Youth Programme
Mon, Oct 21st 2024 at 9:54 pm - 11:54 pm
Our current Youth Competitions are Young Musician, Writer, Artist, & Photographer, In addition to the Primary School Quiz. Young Person Sports Award. RYLA (Rotary Youth Leadership Award).
Rotary Young Musician
Music is an international language and we encourage talented young people by providing this opportunity to demonstrate their musical skills.
The competition aims to offer young people:
• the experience of performing on a public stage
• an opportunity to showcase their musical talent
• impartial feedback and assessment of their performance by experienced adjudicator
Rotary Young Photographer
Photography is a talent and an ever popular art form. Entrants submit three photographs on a theme in black and white or colour, along with a description of their photographs.
The competition aims to encourage young people to:
• experiment with photography
• use digital and/or traditional methods of photography
• demonstrate interpretation of the topic
• express personal ideas through the medium of photography
Rotary Young Writer
A flair for creative writing is a special gift and this competition promotes and encourages the work of young people who show talent. The winning writers are subsequently published in Rotary magazines.
This competition aims to encourage young people to:
• be creative
• use their writing skills
• write with imagination and creativity
Rotary Young Artist
Rotary Young Artist is proudly supported by Lucy Pittaway Limited (Lucy) and the Fine Art Trade Guild (the Guild).
The competition aims to encourage young people to:
• be creative
• develop skills in using traditional, contemporary or digital media
• demonstrate interpretation of the topic
• express personal ideas through a selected medium
Young Sports Person of the Year Performance Awards in partnership with Auchterarder Community Sport & Recreation
Aim is for Junior & Senior Performance Awards is to:
• celebrate podium success in competitive sport at local, district and national levels
• recognise personal achievement in competition and squad selection
• recognise the worth of being a positive role model in school, club and community
Young Sports Ambassador of the Year Award in partnership with Auchterarder Community Sport & Recreation
Aim for Young Sports Ambassador of the Year Award is to:
• acknowledge the achievements of young coaches in developing their chosen sport
• recognise those who volunteer their time in clubs, events and at competitions
• recognise the benefits of achieving coaching qualifications whilst still in training
• to be a positive role model, thereby encouraging others to participate in sport and active recreation
RYLA (Rotary Youth Leadership Award)
RYLA is a Rotary International programme which offers young people an opportunity to participate in a programme of physical and intellectual activities, which will develop skills in:
- Team working
- Positive leadership
- Communication
- Problem Solving
- Decision making
On these foundations self-confidence and self-esteem are built, which are vital aspects of responsible and global citizenship.
2025 Youth Presentations will be on Tuesday 29th April in the Aytoun Hall.
This will be an opportunity to recognise and celebrate the achievements of young people from our community..
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Youth Programme sub-pages:
Young Musician Competition 2024/25
more 2024/25 Young Musician Competition
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Young Writer Competition 2024/25
more 24-25 Young Writer Competition: Theme 'The Wonder of Water'
Young Filmmaker Competition Discontinued for 2024/25
more Young Filmmaker Competition 2023: This year's Theme 'Rebuilding'
Young Person Sports Awards 2024
more Open to all who compete as individuals, within a Team or Disability Groups.