World's Youngest Rotarian?

Knaresborough Rotary Club has welcomed its youngest member. The lowest age to become a member of Rotary is 18, and Josh Taylor has joined today on his 18^th birthday, making him at that moment the world’s youngest Rotarian. Josh’s father, Graham, is already a member, so Knaresborough Rotary now has a father and son as members and a total of 50 members. Last year, in the summer of 2025, Josh took part in the Rotary Youth Leadership Awards residential course and has for some time been helping with Knaresborough Rotary’s Revolution team and the SPACE Bus. Josh, a pupil at King James’s School, is an accomplished musician and has been heavily involved with leading youth projects at Gracious Street Methodist Church. He is studying for a BTEC in performing Arts and Media Studies at KJS where he leads the ‘Tech Crew’ for theatrical productions. He also has a part time job. Josh was welcomed into membership by Knaresborough Rotary President Deborah Wilson.

Photograph shows: - Left to right, Graham Taylor, Josh Taylor and Knaresborough Rotary President Deborah Wilson.

In an increasingly complex world, Rotary provides one of the most basic human needs: the need for friendship, fellowship and enjoyment whilst carrying out important work in the community and internationally. Open to men and women from 18 years onward, today individuals can apply to join Rotary, so do not wait to be asked!

Knaresborough Rotary have a variety of speakers each week, coming soon are Dr Shaunna Burke, ‘Dying to Climb’, Andy Dennis ‘Médecins Sans Frontières’, and Thorsten Bruce ‘Back from the Himalayas’. Why not come and join us for good food, fellowship, good speakers and an opportunity to find out more and to join the oldest and most prestigious service club in the world, part of a network of 1.4 million members, in 35,000 Rotary clubs in over 200 countries, its motto is ‘Service above Self. To Find out more E-mail secretary@knaresborough.rotary1040.org