Northcliff Rotary invests in the next generation of local leaders
Four learners from Randburg and Florida Park gained practical leadership experience at the Rotary Youth Leadership Award camp, which challenged participants to develop confidence, integrity and teamwork.
Four high school learners from Randburg and Florida Park gained valuable leadership skills at the Rotary Youth Leadership Award (RYLA) camp held at Camp Life Extreme near Hartbeespoort early in October.
Northcliff Rotary Club sponsored Andrei Pretorius, from Randburg Hoërskool, Bianca Janse van Rensburg, from Northcliff High School, and Sinenhlanhla Zwane and Nkosinathi Nhlapo, from Florida Park High School, to participate in the intensive weekend programme. The camp focused on goal setting, prioritisation, team building, teamwork, time management, conflict resolution, leadership, integrity, and decision-making skills. Experienced Rotarians, subject matter professionals, and screened past RYLA awardees led the lectures, debates, discussions, and practical exercises in compliance with Rotary youth protection policy standards.
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Participants enjoyed active socialising during break periods, with Nhlapo describing the training as the best experience of his whole life, and another participant calling it an experience not to be missed.
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Rotary International is a global service organisation comprising 34 000 clubs and 1.2 million members dedicated to providing humanitarian aid, promoting ethical standards, and advancing peace. Over the past 46 years, the organisation has led a campaign to eradicate polio, reducing wild poliovirus cases by more than 99.9% since launching its first vaccination project in the Philippines in 1979. Other initiatives include investing over R2.3b ($130m) in more than 2 000 clean water sanitation and hygiene projects since 2013, as well as serving as the founding inspiration for UNESCO.
Northcliff Rotary Club’s youth initiatives also include hosting birthday parties at a local children’s home and running a primary school speech competition for 45 years. Additionally, its Wheelchair Project has donated over 40 000 wheelchairs to people across Southern Africa.
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