Rotary provides many programs for young people. You can access details for them here.
Interact
Interact is a Rotary sponsored club of members aged 12-18. While having fun, the club makes a difference, within their school, their community and internationally by carrying out service projects.
When you become a member of an interact club you:
• connect with community leaders
• develop leadership skills
• make international connections
If you or you know of someone that might be interested in starting a club contact the District Chair, Rotaract: Damian Leach at Rotaryyouth9520@gmail.com
Or continue browsing information at https://www.rotary.org/myrotary/en/exchange-ideas/club-connections/interact-clubs
Rotary Youth Exchange
The Rotary Youth Exchange Program (YEP) provides a great opportunity for young Australians to experience a completely different country and new culture with the aim of building understanding and goodwill between countries. During the exchange, participants will be young ambassadors for either a short term exchange or a long term exchange. The Long Term Exchange offers students aged between 15-17 the opportunity to live and study abroad for up to twelve months in a country where there is a Rotary club also taking part in the exchange program. The Short Term Exchange is offered to students in Year 9 and 10, and offers a short term stay in New Zealand in which the family will also host a student from New Zealand in return.
District page: http://9520.ryea.org.au/
Australia page: http://www.ryea.org.au/
Science Experience
The Science Experience is a three-day program for Year 9 students about to enter Year 10 who have been identified as passionate about science. The program is held at three South Australian universities, where students will have the opportunity to experience science and engineering in order to encourage students to choose science/engineering subjects at school, and therefore lead to studying at university. The program is non-selective and any Year 9 student is welcome to apply.
http://www.scienceexperience.com.au/
National Youth Science Forums
The National Youth Science Forum is a live-in program in Canberra, designed for students who are about to enter Year 12 and are passionate about science, technology, engineering, and maths (STEM). The fundamental aim is to show students the research and career options in STEM. The cost of the program must be covered by the student themselves, however Rotary offers different funding amounts. There is an application process to go through before being selected for attendance, and all fees must be paid before attending the forum.
RYPEN
RYPEN stands for Rotary Youth Program of ENrichment. It is a weekend-long residential personal development seminar. It is held for people 14 to 17 years old and is designed for young people to make friends and have a fun time learning skills in public speaking and problem solving, among many others.