Meeting 17 October
Club Speaker Don Burnside
"World Population Trends"
Don Burnside pictured
photo by Doug Worthington
photo by Doug Worthington
Homeless Connect Day on the 13th of November
During these economically difficult times, most of us can still manage to have a few niceties in life. Would you consider fresh new underwear or the availability of sanitary products niceties? Well there is a very large group of Western Australians who unfortunately do consider such items as luxury in their daily struggles.
Homeless Connect is in desperate need of donations for their Homeless Connect Day on the 13th of November.
Please pass on the attached information regarding the donation process and a link to donate directly to the cause to your members.
I call upon all members to dig deep with help to make a small change to someone’s life.
I thank you all for your contributions.
Best regards
Gregory Disselkoen
President Elect Kalamunda Rotary
Email: greg@dissel.com.au
Email: greg@dissel.com.au
RYLA 2020 Applications are open!
We welcome your support for our upcoming 2020 Rotary Youth Leadership Awards (RYLA) camp and would ask that you read the following carefully and let me know if you have any questions.
Applications Open
Applications are once again open for the Rotary Youth Leadership Awards (RYLA) Program. The 2019 RLYA camp will be held from the 12th to the 18th of January 2020. This valuable program is for leaders (or potential leaders) aged 18-25 years in your local community. The positive effects of this experience will be multiplied many times over in years to come. Participants will benefit from improved leadership, social and professional skills as well as increased confidence and greater community engagement. Also, RYLA graduates often join Rotaract and some later become Rotarians.
If you have nominated participants previously, I thank you for your Club’s support of this important youth program.
Certificate 1 in Leadership
District 9455 RYLA has partnered with South Metropolitan TAFE to award RYLA participants who successfully complete the program a Certificate 1 in Leadership. This is a nationally recognised qualification which will help kick start careers and further increases the program’s value.
Website – The District 9455 RYLA website is www.ryla9455.org. We encourage you to visit the site and have a look. Rotarians can easily give out the web address to potential participants who might be interested. The website has all the information required for participants. It also has information about Rotary for potential participants to learn more about us. Alternatively, you can download the RYLA 2020 flyer by clicking here.
Electronic applications – Participants fill in their application form on the RYLA website. Once they fill in the electronic form it is automatically sent to the RYLA team. Participants need to enter their sponsoring Rotary club and contact . We will then contact you to advise and organise payment.
Cost - All transport from Kings Park, Certificate 1 in Leadership, accommodation and meals are included in the nomination fee of $845.00 per attendee.
Participants are required to pay $250 prior to the camp. Once they complete the camp they will be refunded $100 – meaning the camp only cost them $150. However, if they fail to attend or complete the camp they will not receive their refund. This helps ensure participants are committed to RYLA and reduces the 'no show rate'. The club is NOT to collect the participant’s $250 – the participant will pay on the RYLA website (which has an electronic payment portal) after their application has been accepted and Rotary sponsorship confirmed.
Who to look for
While the age range starts at 18, those participants who have had a few years life experience out of high school seem to get a lot more out of the program. So, in looking for participants, we encourage you to focus on universities and workplaces.
Applications close 1st December 2019 and payment is only required after confirmation of acceptance is given. Late applications may be accepted if there are still vacancies for the Camp.
Please don't hesitate to contact me if you have any questions or issues.
Yours in Rotary,
Regan Ashley
District Chair RYLA 9455
PH: 0400 842 464
Email: ryla.9455@outlook.com
web: www.ryla9455.org
Outbound Student in Brazil Lauren Wolters
Latest Update and Photos
12 Oct
It’s been a little while since I’ve given an update and a lot has been happening in the last few months. I finally met all the new exchange students in my rotary district at our district conference where we spent the weekend dancing, singing, and even planting trees. I am very thankful I get to meet so many amazing people from around the world. Other than that I’ve been doing as much as I can and making the most of it. From studying at school to going to the local rock by to travelling to my friend’s cities to learning how to paint to spending time with family and friends, I’m loving every minute of it.