Rotary Club of Bendigo Sandhurst

New Generations encompases a range of activities to support Youth with programs that challange and develop skills for life. These are just some of the youth programs that the Rotary Club of Bendigo Sandhusrt support each year.

Rotaract

The Rotary club of Bendigo Sandhusrt sponsors the Rotaract Club of Greater Bendigo. Rotaract is a Rotary-sponsored service club for young men and women ages 18 to 30. Rotaract clubs are either community or university based, and they’re sponsored by a local Rotary club. This makes them true "partners in service" and key members of the family of Rotary.

Youth Exchange
One of Rotary International's most well-known programs - Rotary International Youth Exchange - is proudly supported by District 9800. The support and participation of thousands has brought the world closer and fostered greater cross-cultural understanding since 1927. Opportunities exist for students, host families and supporters to participate. Our Club is active in both Hosting incoming and outgoing students each year.

Pictured the clubs 2007-08 incoming Student Katharina from Germany

How Can A Kid From The Country Sail The Seas?
The Skandia Geelong Week gives a specially selected group of teenagers nominated from country towns the opportunity to sail in the Australia Day Regatta, enabling them to develop a sense of teamwork, discipline, pride, achievement and personal growth.

Recognise A Young Leader
The Rotary Youth Leadership Award (RYLA) program is a week-long residential personal development program for young people aged 18-25, which focuses on self-leadership and community.

Model United Nations Assembly
How does the United Nations Assembly work? What are the key issues involved in creating world peace, preventing famines, eliminating third world debt, or ensuring each nation has a fair say on the world stage? The Model United Nations allows young people to understand through participative peer learning just how the world moves to better change for tomorrow. See how you can contribute to world understanding.

Get A Student Into Science
Scientists are responsible for most of the new technology we see around us today - whether in transport, energy supply, or even in information technology. Young science students are our prospective physicists, lab technicians, medical researchers, radiographers, psychologists, zoologists and discoverers of cures for cancer - they need your encouragement and support to make this a better place.

For more information on our youth programs please email us at
Email: bendigosandhurst@rotaryd9800.org or write to
Postal Address:PO Box 1122, Bendigo Vic 3552