Dear Fellow Members,
As we learned last Friday from AG Pip’s presentation, the Rotary International has created a new Avenue of Service called, New Generations Service. RI President Ray Klinginsmith says this “improves the value of youth programs and their impact on Rotary’s future”. Our club has always been very active in this area and it comes as no surprise that Rotary International has now put greater emphasis in this area. We are at this very moment putting together, what we hope will be the best Boys and Girls week the club and people of Roxas have seen. With the new city government now in office we are looking forward to working closely with them during and of course after Boys and Girls week.
“The Council wanted to be sure New Generations programs were given adequate attention by clubs,” says Klinginsmith. “Rotarians just want to be up front and recognize the importance of these programs. New Generations isn’t just important to the future of Rotary but also our communities and the world.”
These programs will present a positive change for our youth and young adults.They will involve leadership development, community and international service programs along with our exchange programs that Rotary already has. These new programs should be such that they enrich and foster world peace but more importantly cultivate cultural understanding. Programs include RYLA, Rotaract, Interact and Rotary Youth Exchange. It is our responsibility to our children to teach them Integrity, Honesty, the ability to work hard and always strive to improve our/their way of life and life style. As last year’s Rotary Theme was “The Future of Rotary is in Our Hands”, so it can be said that the future of the country and the world is in the hands of the youth of today, for they will be the leaders of tomorrow.
I urge all club members to think about projects that are within the ability of our club that will strengthen the youth of Roxas City. Take a moment of your time and come up with suggestions for our club that will fall into this new avenue of service.
Thank you and God Bless
Yours in Rotary Service,
Jerome Lames
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