Youth Opportunities
Skipton Rotary endeavours to create opportunities for young people through activities that build character & confidence along with new skills in the process.
Read all about Rotary Youth Competitions and Leadership Awards via the links
Youth Service
Thousands of youngsters take part every year in Rotary youth competitions which in most cases take the form of regional heats followed by a national final. The majority are categorised into junior, intermediate and advanced age groups.
Rotary GB&I Young Artist
The Young Artist competition is run over the course of a school year, in three or four different heats; club level, district, regional and culminating in the national final. The competition is open to students in full time education in three age groups:
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10 years |
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Intermediate |
11 |
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13 years |
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Senior |
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17 years |
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Participants have the opportunity to interpret the competition's annual theme and set their creativity free.
Rotary GB&I Young Chef
Cooking amongst young people is a valuable life skill. Contestants prepare and present a three course meal within a pre-set budget and time limit, which is judged by an expert panel.
Rotary GB&I Youth Speaks
We encourage speaking and presentation skills in young people and this competition showcases superb quality speakers.
Rotary GB&I Young Musician
Music is an international language and we encourage talented young people by providing this opportunity to demonstrate their musical skills.
Rotary GB&I Young Photographer
Entrants submit three photographs on a theme in black and white or colour, along with a description of the inspiration for their photographs.
Rotary GB&I Young Writer
A flair for creative writing is a special gift and this competition promotes and encourages the work of young people who show talent. The winning writers are published in Rotary magazines.
Rotary GB&I Technology Tournament
Teams of students interested in engineering and science compete in a one day event to devise and build a solution to an unseen technical task. Solutions are tested & judged against competitors.
Rotary GB&I Young Citizen Awards
These showcase the citizenship and responsibilities demonstrated by people under the age of 25. Winners receive a cash prize of £500 at our annual conference where the awards are presented.
RYLA
Rotary Youth Leadership Awards for youngsters aged between 16 and 18, looking for excitement, have a spirit of adventure, want a challenge that'll stretch them. Applicants want to develop as a leader and at the same time have fun and make new friends.
Ocean Youth Trust
We also sponsor youngsters to sail with OYT - OYT's website .com is not safe. Their .org.uk website is not secure either. For any further infomation please Nicky below.
Applications for RYLA and OYT- 2023 now completed but contact Nicky for 2024.
Grants for Travel Projects with Personal Development objectives
We provide travel grants to people below the age of 25 see Application Form for full details.
Contact Nicky below for more information to enter your school or a pupil in any of the above.
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RYLA & OYT
more ROTARY YOUTH LEADERSHIP AWARDS (age range 16 to 17) and the OCEAN YOUTH TRUST (14 to 17) are for youngsters looking for excitement, adventure, and a challenge. Applications now invited - see below.
Youth Speaks - A Debate
more This competition is designed to encourage young people to develop their creative and presentation skills essential to the art of public speaking.
Young Writer
more This competition allows entrants' imaginations to run wild! After being given a theme, participants can choose to write fiction or non-fiction, a story or a poem; with the opportunity to express themselves and get creative with the written word.
Young Musician
more Music is the international language and RGBI has some of the most talented young instrumentalists and vocalists in the world. This competition offers young people the chance to demonstrate their musical skills whether classical or modern.
Young Photographer
more The Rotary Young Photographer competition gives participants the chance to express themselves through photography, whilst interpreting the competition’s annual theme in an imaginative way
In Concert - the Risca Male Choir with performers from the Keighley & Skipton Rotary Young Musicians competition.
more The recent RISCA MALE CHOIR in concert was supported by performers from the Keighley and Skipton Rotary Young Musician Competition.
Young Artist
more Budding young painters, illustrators and artists can showcase their creative flair, with the opportunity to interpret the competition's annual theme and set their creativity free, turning ideas from a blank canvas into a work of art!
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Youth Travel Personal Development Grants
more The Rotary 'Youth Grant' scheme helps young people with expenses towards their Travel Project adventures
Young Chef
more We believe it is important to encourage and develop creativity in young people, including in the kitchen. Sponsored by Filippo Berio, contestants prepare and present a two course meal within a pre-set budget and time limit, judged by an expert panel.