RYPEN

The information below relates to the RYPEN program held in My 2008.  This site will be updated for the 2008-09 program when details are available

 

The Rotary Youth Program of Enrichment [RYPEN ] is a three day seminar for participants aged between 14 and 17 years of age. Awardees are sponsored and paid for by Rotary Clubs throughout District 9810. The RYPEN Seminar is conducted by a Rotary Club on behalf of the District Governor and is required to comply with the guidelines for a RYPEN Program. The program is designed to demonstrate Rotary's commitment in Vocational Service to our younger generation.

 

RYPEN programs cover the following range of topics:

*Communication

*Tolerance

*Drugs and alcohol

*Police, the Law and You

*Physical Fitness

*Job Seeking

*Morals and Ethics and Where Religion is part of that element of life

*Social Skills

 

The candidates selected are young people who satisfy the following criteria:

*Will benefit from the learning experience

*Not necessarily the highest achievers or outstanding youth leaders of the locality.

*Have potential to progress to a leadership role with added confidence and training.

 

 The Chairman of the District RYPEN Committee for 2008-09 is PP Jim Sly. He can be contacted by email on the following link: RYPEN Committee

 

This year's RYPEN is scheduled for 16 to 18 May 2008. Further details are set out in the brochure and application forms for the 2008 RYPEN and these can be downloaded by clicking on the following links. 

 

Explanatory Brochure

 

Application Form

 

A PowerPoint presentation on RYPEN, originally shown at the 2007 District Conference, is available for download on the following link:  RYPEN presentation

 

Notes:

- Pages 1 and 2 of the application form must be completed by the applicant and signed by their parent/guardian

- The top section of Page 3 must be completed by the applicant's school coordinator

- The lower section of Page 3 must be completed by the sponsoring Rotary Club

 

The closing date for applications is 30 April 2008

 

Completed applications are to be sent to:

RYPEN Applications

2/19 Cumberland Avenue

Bayswater Vic 3153

 

Clubs should also advise the name of their RYPEN Club Contact to Rotarian Annette Haworth by email to Annett Haworth or by telephone to 0414914726 (mob) or 97290581 (home)