Rotary Club of Howrah are keen to support activities involving young people
We encourage our local schools and students to support Rotary programs such as MUNA (Model United Nations Assembly), RYLA (Rotary Youth Leadership Awards), RYPEN (Rotary Youth Program of Enrichment).
Twelve schools in our area receive a donation to support achievement awards.
There are 3 Science related programs either supported or promoted by Rotary.
- National Youth Science Forum (NYSF) This is for current year 11 students
In 2024 the NYSF will deliver a 12-day program inJanuary via a combination of in-person and digital STEM experiences. 2022 participants will experience everything the NYSF is famous for, including keynote speakers, lectures, hands-on workshops, debates, expos and enriching social activities. In-person STEM visit days and events will be held over a week of the program at major city hubs across the country, enabling students to meet each other and network with like-minded peers. A continuous program of digital events will run the in-person events meaning the program is accessible to all. This option also means the NYSF experience is still accessible and stimulating should there be a COVID-19 hotspot emerge or lockdown called at a hub location.
At the Program, students will have opportunities to:
- participate in tours of science and technology facilities, and learn about cutting edge research;
- engage with industry partners and research providers;
- learn about university and STEM career pathways;
- mix with other like-minded students from all over Australia; and
- network with former NYSF participants to further increase understanding of
Applications open in April each year and close in June.
Details at https://www.nysf.edu.au/programs/year-12-program/
2 The Tasmanian Youth Science Forum is a program for Tasmanian Year 11 and 12 students with an interest in science, engineering and technology held at the University of Tasmania’s Sandy Bay campus. Students will spend three days during the July school holidays at the University of Tasmania in Hobart, taking part in a variety of hands-on workshops, tours and activities with University researchers and students. Participating students will get an insiders’ perspective on university life and an opportunity to discuss future course options with key people. Students will also be able to connect study with future careers, experience real life research projects, and visit leading research institutes and laboratories.
If you know of any young persons in Grade 11 and 12 who would like to go to the Tas Youth Science Forum, please direct them to the website and let them enrol on that website.
3 Santos Science Experience
University of Tasmania, Hobart, Hobart Program Dates: 1 – 3 December
Best Apply Before: 10 November For year 9 and 10 students.
Scientists will be the ones to solve the biggest challenges our planet faces, join them at the University of Tasmania where you’ve got three days to change the world! During The Santos Science Experience you will perform experiments in laboratories, attend inspirational lectures, tour facilities and experience university life. Be challenged to extend yourself, share your ideas with students from different schools, work with scientists on fascinating hands-on projects and expand your ideas of how science and technology can help you to change the world!
Rotary clubs promote the program, contact schools, sponsor many students to attend, participate actively in organising program’s and in providing social activities.
Application details on their website. https://www.scienceexperience.com.au/
We also are keen to support local schools in their activities, some recent examples are
In 2015 – 16 and again in 2017 we have supported a group from Clarence High School doing community work in Cambodia and Vietnam. They helped build houses and worked in schools.
Clarence High School Students (and a Mum) off to Sapa, Vietnam.
Our participation in the Books in Homes Australia Foundation scheme has given Rokeby Primary School Prep students three books each term to keep.
Rokeby Primary Prep students with PP Jan
In 2018 we supported Zane Farnum from Rosny College selected to attend the National Youth Science Forum, . Students were honoured by a reception at Government House Hobart, Tasmania. pictured below.
Rosny College teacher Elsa Rector, Zane Farnum and our Youth Service Director Reg Emmett at Government House.
We have also sponsored students attending in 2019, 2020 and 2023..
During 2016-17 we had both an outgoing (Mahala) and an incoming (Liisa) Rotary Youth Exchange Student
In recent years we’ve supported the following local activities
Dance Programs Bayview College
Special Students Christmas Party
Details of Rotary Tasmania’s Youth Programs can be found here —-
Rotary Youth Programme of Enrichment – RYPEN (Year 10)
Santos Science Experience (Year 10) Application Details
National Youth Science Forum (Year 11)
Road Safety Educational Program – RYDA (Year 10)