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New Generations Service

New Generations Service recognizes the positive change implemented by youth and young adults through leadership development activities such as RYLA, Rotaract and Interact club service projects, and creating international understanding with Rotary Youth Exchange.

New Generations gives Rotary a new avenue to serve

RYLArians participate in a leadership exercise during a conference for District 5190 (California and Nevada, USA). Photo courtesy of Vicki Puliz

RI President Ray Klinginsmith says the new Avenue of Service improves the value of youth programs and their impact on Rotary's future.

"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."

"We truly have the finest youth programs in the world," says Klinginsmith. "Their intrinsic value continues to escalate. We do a great job with these programs, we just need to give them more visibility."

New Generations joins Club Service, Vocational Service, Community Service, and International Service as an Avenue of Service. Before starting a project, Rotarians are asked to think broadly about how their club and its members could contribute within each avenue.

Klinginsmith says the best clubs are the ones that are well balanced.

"Strong clubs are involved in all five of the Avenues of Service," he says. "The ones that don't have New Generations programs are missing a part of the great adventure of Rotary."

The Director of New Generations Services in our Club is Rtn.Deepak Kabra. The projects undertaken this year under New Generations is as under: