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Reach Within to Embrace Humanity |
September 2011
New Generation Month |
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New Generations Month
Interact
Rotaract
Rotary Youth Leadership Award (RYLA)
Rotary Youth Exchange |
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District 2450
at a Glance in September
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Country |
Clubs |
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Armenia |
4 |
87 | |
Bahrain |
3 |
168 (-2) | |
Cyprus |
19 |
788 (-22) | |
Egypt |
77 |
2210 (-2) | |
Georgia |
2 |
32 | |
Jordan |
10 |
294 (-11) | |
Lebanon |
24 |
594 (+4) | |
Palestine |
1 |
30 (-11) | |
South Sudan |
1 |
20 | |
Sudan |
1 |
24 (-1) | |
UAE |
3 |
184 |
The District consists of 11 countries in three continents. in brackets changes from July Figures |
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Zone 20B Rotary Institute
Cairo 11-15 October 2011
Rotary Institute for Zone 20B will be hosted at the Hotel Sofitel, on the Nile, in Cairo, Egypt, between 11-15 October, 2011.
The following 3 Events will take place in sequence.
GETS on the 11th and 12th, October, and the Rotary Coordinators' seminar, the Rotary Public Image seminar, and The Rotary Foundation seminar, on 13th, October, 2011. The Institute will be on 14th and 15th October, 2011.
But what is a Rotary Institute? Rotary institutes are meetings designed for the attendance and participation of past, present, and incoming RI officers residing within the area the institute is to serve which is 26 countries comprising 8 Districts (over 700 Clubs of over 19000 members) around the Mediterranean and North Africa and West Asia. Institutes are informational meetings and may be organized for a zone, a section of a zone, or a grouping of zones.
The purpose of a Rotary institute is to
1) Provide current, incoming, and past RI officers with updates on RI and Rotary Foundation policies and programs
2) Provide a forum for Rotary leaders to make comments and recommendations to the Board of Directors
3) Provide fellowship and a participative learning experience that will help inspire current, incoming, and past governors to continuing leadership and service
Our District has the honor to be hosting such a prestigious gathering for the first time this year. Last year the Zone Institute was held in Sofia, Bulgaria and before that in Istanbul, Turkey. Rotarian leaders of our Clubs, Current and Past Club Presidents, are encouraged to attend the very informative sessions. for details visit
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Rotaract Council tackles age limit, dues
About 350 Rotaractors voted on proposed recommendations for the RI Board on 20 May, including increasing the age limit for membership, collecting RI dues, and changing the program's name and emblem.
The first Rotaract Council, modeled after Rotary's Council on Legislation, allowed Rotaractors to vote on suggestions about which direction the program should go.
"This was a historic event," said Rotarian and council chair William Duane Benton. "There was excited participation by the Rotaractors. They took it seriously and had very thoughtful debates."
The Rotaractors approved 7 of 15 resolutions proposed by clubs worldwide. The resolutions will be reviewed by the 2011-12 Rotaract and Interact Committee, then forwarded to the RI Board of Directors for its September meeting.
The council narrowly approved a recommendation to increase the program's upper age limit from 30 to 35. The clubs that submitted the proposal argued that increasing the limit would allow Rotaractors more time to establish their careers, easing the transition to becoming a Rotarian. Opponents felt it would only prolong the transition.
One Rotaractor said that at 35, he would find it difficult to relate to 18- and 19-year-old members.
In other decisions, the Rotaract Council
- Rejected a resolution to require club members to pay dues to the district and RI. Proponents felt the measure would help fund current district and RI programs and prepare Rotaractors for the financial obligations of Rotary club membership. Opponents said current club fees and dues are enough, and any additional cost would deter people from joining.
- Approved a resolution to give club presidents and officers the opportunity to participate in district training events.
- Rejected a proposal to change the Rotaract emblem. Proponents argued that modernizing the emblem would make the program more relevant to younger generations. Opponents felt that changing the emblem would be costly and hurt the program's brand recognition. The group also rejected a proposal to change the program's name.
"This council is such a great catalyst for Rotaract to move forward in the right direction," said Andrea Tirone, a member of the Rotaract and Interact Committee. "We have a unique opportunity to provide input on issues that affect us directly."
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Guide focuses on Youth Exchange
Each month, The Rotarian magazine features a collection of publications, DVDs, and CDs in the Resource Guide.
During New Generations Month, help club members learn about the Rotary Youth Exchange program with one of the items featured in the latest Resource Guide. Did you know that young people ages 18-25 can choose a New Generations Exchange - a short-term exchange lasting from a few weeks to three months? Learn more about this type of exchange in the New Generations Youth Exchange Brochure. Receive a 15 percent discount on any Youth Exchange product purchased during the month of September at shop.rotary.org. Offer ends 1 October.
Learn more about Rotary Youth Exchange. Purchase other Youth Exchange resources at shop.rotary.org.
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This award is designed to motivate clubs to actively participate in service. Use the RI Presidential Citation and Changemaker award as a guide; develop a well rounded plan for the year incorporating projects and activities that reflect the RI President elect's emphases for the coming year.
Download the files - 2011-12 Changemaker Award Frequently Asked Questions and Timeline.pdf
Rotary: 2011-12 Changemaker Award for Rotary Clubs.pdf
Rotaract: 2011-12 Changemaker Award for Rotaract Clubs.pdf
Interact: 2011-12 Changemaker Award for Interact Clubs.pdf |
New Generations Programs
Every year, thousands of talented and dedicated young people, ages 12-30, have an incredible experience in a New Generations program.
As Rotaractors and Interactors, they serve in communities at home and abroad. Through Rotary Youth Exchange, they explore new cultures. And as Rotary Youth Leadership Awards participants, they learn skills that will help them succeed as future community leaders.
New Generations is Rotary's fifth Avenue of Service. Learn how your club can get involved in An Introduction to New Generations Service (735). |
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to clubs to plan:
−− Rotary Foundation Month (November)
−− World Interact Week (November)
−− Interact and Rotaract club sponsorship |
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Interact
Interact is Rotary International's service club for young people ages 12 to 18. Interact clubs are sponsored by individual Rotary clubs, which provide support and guidance, but they are self-governing and self-supporting.
Club membership varies greatly. Clubs can be single gender or mixed, large or small. They can draw from the student body of a single school or from two or more schools in the same community.
Each year, Interact clubs complete at least two community service projects, one of which furthers international understanding and goodwill. Through these efforts, Interactors develop a network of friendships with local and overseas clubs and learn the importance of
- Developing leadership skills and personal integrity
- Demonstrating helpfulness and respect for others
- Understanding the value of individual responsibility and hard work
- Advancing international understanding and goodwill
As one of the most significant and fastest-growing programs of Rotary service, with more than 10,700 clubs in 109 countries and geographical areas, Interact has become a worldwide phenomenon. Almost 200,000 young people are involved in Interact.
For more information about Interact in your area, contact your local Rotary club , or ask RI staff . Read the Interact Handbook and the Interact Brochure . |
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Clubs Anniversaries
46 years
Rotary Club of Manama
(13366) Chartered 13/9/1965
meets at Gulf Hotel 1.00 pm Sunday
31 Years
1980-20111
Chartered 17/9/1980
Meets at Century Park Hotel
Every Wednesday at 19.00 p.m.
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19 Years
Rotary Club of Byblos Jbeil
chartered 1/9/1992 meets every Wednesday at 7.00 p.m.
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Facebook page provides resources for World Polio Day, 24 October | |
With World Polio Day fast approaching, now is an ideal time for your club or district to plan media outreach to increase awareness of and support for Rotary's polio eradication efforts. Check out a new Facebook page, Polio Wake-Up Across the Continent, developed by Rotarians from District 7040 (parts of Ontario, Nunavut, and Quebec, Canada, and part of New York, USA). The page, which explains that polio still exists and shows how Rotarians are leading the charge to eradicate it, includes resources such as sample news releases and declarations and a sample op-ed letter, as well as a place for Rotarians to share ideas. |
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September Message by District Governor Usama Barghouthi
Rotary has given importance and great attention to the role the young new generations play and should play in the shaping of our present and future. RI devised a number of programs for that purpose, and we as Rotarians must make extra effort in activating these programs in our clubs. This year I asked clubs to make extra effort in starting a Rotaract and Interact Club if they do not have them, and increase the membership by at least 50% if they already have them. Clubs must involve their Rotaract and Interact in their projects and occasionally hold joint meetings with them.
I asked our Clubs to get involved by nominating young professionals to join our Group Study Exchange teams to Arizona/USA in October and Germany in May. Our District countries are working on certifying their Youth Exchange Program, holding a number of seminars for Rotary Youth Leadership Award, (RYLA); one is planned in Jordan in September and another in Egypt in December.
Perhaps one of the most effective objectives we have this year is to introduce members in our clubs who were either Rotaractors or Alumni, basically in their thirties or forties. It is of crucial importance that this is emphasized by all in our clubs. I encourage clubs to reach within their strength, start a social media network, and attract the youth to get involved in the very challenging programs that Rotary offers, for after all, they have been officially recognized as our fifth avenue of service and we owe it to OUR future. |
Monthly messages
September 2011
My dear brothers and sisters in Rotary!
We have a color for the 2011-12 Rotary year, and that color is green. Why green? Because green is the color of spring, of new life, of bright leaves bursting forth from spreading branches. And there is no doubt that it is time to "green" Rotary - to lift our deepening pallor of gray and replace it with brighter shades of green.
Overall, in Rotary, only 11 percent of our members are under the age of 40, while 68 percent are over 50 and 39 percent are over 60. It's not too hard to see where this will lead us in 10, 20, and 30 years down the line, if we don't do something about it now. It is not enough to simply bring in new members. We need to bring in younger members, who will breathe new life and new vigor into our organization.
How can we be more attractive to younger members, who are so different in so many ways from the young professionals of a generation or two ago? We have to come to them where they are - and for most young people, where they are is on the Internet, on Facebook, on Twitter and e-mail, and on their smartphones. A club that doesn't have a presence on the Internet simply doesn't exist as far as they are concerned. A club's website is its public face - and it has to be a good one.
More than anything, I believe we need to bring back the idea of the family of Rotary. We need to look at all of Rotary as one family: Rotarians, their families, and also Rotaractors, Interactors, Youth Exchange students and alumni, Foundation alumni, and so on. And we need to consider retention as an idea that applies not just to Rotarians, but to the entire family of Rotary.
Too often, we look outward to find new members, and we do not see our own young generation, waiting to be called upon. We must look to them to find the capable and enthusiastic new members who will be the club presidents, the district governors, and the RI senior leaders of tomorrow.
We owe it to our Rotary family - past, present, and future - to make sure that our generation of Rotarians is not the last. We must, in a very real sense, reach within - to embrace our Rotary family, so that we can better embrace all of humanity.
Kalyan Banerjee
President, Rotary International |
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Message from the Foundation Trustee chair
Bill Boyd, Foundation Trustee Chair
What will be your legacy?
Years ago, during a visit to New York City , I saw a T-shirt that said, "He who dies with the most wins." It seemed funny at the time, but we all read the stories of people who judge their success by their wealth. The problem is that material possessions often do not bring happiness, for there is always someone who has more.
Most of us, however, want our life to be measured by what we have done. Many Rotarians have expressed their appreciation of fellow Rotarians' service by promising a contribution to our Rotary Foundation that will live on after them. The earnings from their gifts go to our Annual Programs Fund year after year. What better legacy to the world?
By earlier this year, we had almost 8,000 commitments to the Bequest Society. These represented an expected value of about US$338 million, a significant share of the almost $700 million in assets and expectancies in our Permanent Fund.
The first Australian RI president, Angus S. Mitchell (1948-49), foretold the creation of the Permanent Fund in 1992, in a speech that ended with this story from the Talmud: Choni Hama'agel saw an old man planting a carob tree and asked when he thought the tree would bear fruit. "After 70 years" was the reply. "What!" said Choni. "Do you expect to live 70 years and eat the fruit of your labor?" "I did not find the world desolate when I entered it," said the old man. "And as my fathers planted for me before I was born, so I plant for those who will come after me."
We each have that same opportunity by making a bequest to our Rotary Foundation.
Bill Boyd
Foundation Trustee Chair
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Rotary for Youth & Young Adults
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Do you have a project ready?
Do you have an international partner ready?
I am ready to support your Matching Grants?
Are you?
Send to DG.2011.12@Gmail.com
First Come First Granted
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RYLA
Rotary Youth Leadership Awards (RYLA) is Rotary's leadership training program for young people. RYLA participants can be ages 14-30, but most clubs and districts choose to focus on a narrower age range, such as 14-18 or 19-30.
RYLA emphasizes leadership, citizenship, and personal growth, and aims to
- Demonstrate Rotary's respect and concern for youth
- Provide an effective training experience for selected youth and potential leaders
- Encourage leadership of youth by youth
- Recognize publicly young people who are rendering service to their communities
To find out about a RYLA event in your area, contact your local Rotary club , or e-mail RI staff , who will put you in touch with your district's RYLA chair.
Read more about RYLA events .
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ROTARACT CLUBS
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.
As one of Rotary's most significant and fastest-growing service programs, with more than 8,400 clubs in about 170 countries and geographical areas, Rotaract has become a worldwide phenomenon.
How does it work?
All Rotaract efforts begin at the local, grassroots level, with members addressing their communities' physical and social needs while promoting international understanding and peace through a framework of friendship and service.
learn more?
For more information about Rotaract in your area, contact your local Rotary club , or e-mail RI staff .
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District Events
- District Membership Development Seminar (Beirut, Lebanon 15-17,Sep 2011) - Zone 20B Rotary Institute (Cairo, Egypt 11-16 October, 2011) - District Rotary Foundation Seminar (Dubai, UAE, 17-19 November, 2011) - Rotary International Convention (Bangkok, Thailand, 6-9 May,2012) -District 2450 76th Conference (Aqaba, Jordan 17-20 May, 2012) |
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Club President Checklist - September
New Generations Month
- Plan and conduct monthly board meeting.
- Promote attendance at the district conference
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- Send monthly membership and attendance report to the district governor or district secretary no later than 15 days after the last meeting of the month.
- Highlight and promote youth-related activities and programs and celebrate club success in Interact, Rotaract, RYLA and Youth Exchange programs.
- Submit a club project in need of funding, volunteers, donated goods and/or partners for a Rotary Foundation Matching Grant, or completed projects that can be used as examples of best practices to be posted on Project LINK, RI's online searchable database.*
- Monitor membership development initiatives and goals.
- Ask the PR chair to promote club as planned - including any polio efforts for 24 October, World Polio Day.
- 30 September: Obtain and review Monthly Contribution Report (MCR) toward suggested benchmark of 20% of Annual Programs Fund goal achievement.*
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Youth Exchange
For over 75 years, students and host families have broadened their horizons through Rotary Youth Exchange.
More than 80 countries and over 8,000 students each year participate in the program, which is administered at the regional level by Rotary districts and at the local level by Rotary clubs.
Globally minded
Rotary clubs are made up of volunteers who are involved in community service, emphasize high ethical standards, and work toward peace and understanding in the world. Over 1.2 million Rotarians in more than 32,000 clubs create the extensive network that provides support for Youth Exchange.
A commitment to youth
Rotary maintains a strong connection to youth and young adults. Besides Youth Exchange, Rotary clubs sponsor youth service clubs such as Interact , Rotaract , and RYLA and offer career development and mentoring programs.
Rotary is committed to creating and maintaining the safest possible environment for all participants in its programs, including Youth Exchange.
Low costs
Rotary club volunteers administer the program at the local level, which helps keep costs low for students and their families. These volunteers often offer years of experience with students, host families, and fellow Rotarians who are involved in the program.
"What a wonderful opportunity I was given, from both the Rotary club and my family, to spread my wings, taste the culture, and live the life."
- U.S. exchange student to Australia
Learn how Rotary Youth Exchange works .
Find out what countries participate by contacting Rotarians or the Youth Exchange chair in your area.
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Rotary Club Financial dues
Financial Obligations Due on 1 July 2011 Members: Must settle their dues to their clubs as per their club's regulations Clubs: Must settle Rotary International (RI) and District dues as follows Clubs' RI Dues: Method: Either by bank transfer or using Member Access www.Rotary.org web payment Amount: for first 6 months (July-December 2011: $26.50 per member (including $1 COL) Clubs'District Dues: What are they: 1- Clubs must pay their District Fund per capita due as approved at the last District Conference 2- Clubs must pay their District Magazine subscription as approved at the last District Conference unless all members are subscribed to The Rotarian or other international Magazine. It is mandatory for each member to be subscribed - RI advises District which clubs are not subscribed. 3- Clubs who organized a Rotaract Club must pay annual support to the Rotaract activities $150 per Rotaract club. 4- Clubs who organized an Interact Club must pay annual support to the Interact activities $75 per Interact club. Method: Either by bank transfer or using District website www.RotaryD2450.org for secure payment using Paypal or credit card Detail sent to club President/Secretary/district Website Amount: District Fund: $14 per member (Armenia, Cyprus, Georgia, South Sudan) $16 per member (Bahrain, Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, Palestine, Sudan, UAE) District Magazine $6 per member for District Magazine Annual subscription unless subscribed for the international issue of The Rotarian at $24 per year per member. Rotaract Club: every Rotary club that has a Rotaract club must pay $150 towards supporting Rotaract District activities. Interact Club: every Rotary club that has a Interact club must pay $75 towards supporting Interact District activities.
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District Goals for New Generations, The fifth Avenue of Service
Interact
- Establish an Interact club, if not available.
- Interact clubs should be active.
- Dues paid by the Rotary Club.
- Have a Rotarian representative assigned to attend meetings and activities.
- Joint activities & projects with Rotaractors & Rotarians and include activities in media.
Rotaract
- Establish a Rotaract club, if not available.
- Rotaract clubs should be active.
- Dues paid by the Rotary Club.
- Have a Rotarian representative assigned to attend meetings and activities.
- Joint activities & projects with Interactors & Rotarians and include activities in media.
Youth Exchange
Country level:
- Each country to meet the certification requirements for Youth Exchange programs,
- Certified countries should activate their exchange programs.
RYLA
District level: A District RYLA before the conference in May 2012.
Country level: Each Country to organize Country RYLA as a minimum.
Club level: Sponsor a local and/or District RYLA and Nominate attendees for local and/or District RYLA.
Group Study Exchange and Rotary Peace Fellowship
Club Level: Nominate young professionals to join these programs |
DG Citation to Clubs
District Programs
- Charter a new Interact club.
- Charter a new Rotaract club.
- 50% increase in membership of current Rotaract Club.
- At least 5 Rotarians or Rotaractors join one or more Action Groups or Rotary Fellowships.
- Charter a new Rotary Community Corps (RCC).
- Update existing (RCC).
- Sponsor a local and the District RYLA for an amount of US$ 1000 or more.
- Nominate attendees for local and/or District RYLA.
Extension & Membership
- Accept one Alumni or ex-Rotaractor as a member. |
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My official visits to 6 Lebanese Clubs in August 2011
 
Rotary Club of Zahle Bekaa
 
Rotary Club of Aley - Rotary Club of Batroun
Rotary Club of Sahel Metn- Rotary Club of Byblos Jbeil
 
Rotary Club of Kesrouan
 
Rotaractors and Interactors in Lebanon
 
DRR Belal Al Ayoubi and DG - Newly inducted Rotaractors in Lebanon |
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My Official Club Visits for September
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Amman Ammon |
Sunday, September 11, 2011 | |
Amman-Philadelphia |
Sunday, September 11, 2011 | |
Amman Jerash |
Monday, September 12, 2011 | |
Amman-Petra |
Monday, September 12, 2011 | |
Amman |
Tuesday, September 13, 2011 | |
Amman Jordan River |
Tuesday, September 13, 2011 | |
Amman Cosmopolitan |
Wednesday, September 14, 2011 | |
Amman West |
Wednesday, September 14, 2011 | |
Beyrouth |
Monday, September 19, 2011 | |
Chouf |
Monday, September 19, 2011 | |
Beirut Center |
Tuesday, September 20, 2011 | |
Sahel Aley |
Tuesday, September 20, 2011 | |
Beirut Metropolitan |
Wednesday, September 21, 2011 | |
Beirut-Cedars |
Wednesday, September 21, 2011 | |
Tripoli |
Thursday, September 22, 2011 | |
Tripoli Elmina |
Thursday, September 22, 2011 | |
Tripoli-Maarad |
Thursday, September 22, 2011 | |
Saida |
Friday, September 23, 2011 |
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Armenia |
To Be Defined | |
Bahrain |
November 20 to 24, 2011 | |
Cyprus |
October 21 to 27, 2011 & October 31 to November 3, 2011 | |
Egypt / Alexandria |
October 2 to 6, 2011 | |
Egypt / Cairo |
October 10 to 20, 2011 Further visits to be announced later | |
Georgia |
Last week of September | |
Jordan |
September 11 to 15, 2011 | |
Lebanon |
August 22 to 26, 2011 & September 15 to 19, 2011 | |
Palestine |
To be announced | |
South Sudan |
To be announced | |
Sudan |
To be announced | |
UAE |
November 13 to 19, 2011 |
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