Vocational
General description of Vocational Activities
Vocational Service is one of the founding principles of Rotary: that we know and understand the professions of others,and their role in society. In turn, we use our knowledge and contacts to try to build skills and awareness in our young people.
The Rotary Club of St Andrews interprets Vocational Service
through visits to establishments such as The European Parliament,
and through activities and competitions to build competences, such
as public speaking, leadership, team building, sensitivity and
service to the community
The main vocational activities in this Rotary year are:
EUROSCOLA
Each year the club select a senior school pupil to
visit the European Parliament with other young people from many of
the European Rotary Clubs providing a great opportunity to foster
international relations as well as learning about the European
Government.
CAMP RYLA
Young persons from St Andrews Community engage in time away
in team building pursuits with other young people from different
communities.
PRIMARY SCHOOLS QUIZ
In conjunction with Kilrymont Rotary Club the club run the local
heat of the national Primary Schools Quiz to select two schools to compete
in the area final.
YOUNG WRITER AND YOUNG PHOTOGRAPHER
In conjunction with Kilrymont Rotary Club the club run competitions
to encourage budding writers and photographers to display their
skills with the chance of competing in the District final and also the
UK final.
SCHOOL DEBATES
The club provides judges and prizes for the inter house debates in
both Madras College and St Leonards School and also the inter
school debates between the two schools.
YOUNG CARERS AWARD
In conjunction with Fife Council the club support up to
six young carers to a day out and an award lunch with club
members.
CYSTIC FIBROSIS
The club supports treatment for one sufferer per year.
SERVICE TO SCHOOL AWARD
The club makes awards to the Head Girl and Head Boy of Madras
College to recognise their service to the school community.
SERVICE TO COMMUNITY AWARD
A presentation is made annually to a non rotarian who has made
an outstanding contribution to the local community.
Related pages:
Primary Schools Quiz 2015
Primary schools Canongate, Greyfriars, Kingsbarns, Lawhead, St Leonards, and Strathkinness took part.
detailsChallenges of Modern Migration
A Schools Forum with 3 knowledgeable speakers with first hand experience of modern migration. 12.30 till 3 in Scores Hotel
detailsFree Speech --- Schools Forum
Pupils from Madras and St Leonards attended the forum lead by 3 presentations and followed by discussion groups
detailsPrimary Schools Quiz 2016
Teams from 6 primary schools will take part in the Quiz organised by the Rotary Club of St Andrews and the Rotary Club of St Andrews Kilrymont at Greyfriars Primary School
detailsInternational Conflict Seminar
Free seminar -- 4 expert student speakers with 1st hand experience talked on - Child Soldiers, Syrian Revolution, Conflicts in former USSR, Afghanistan - followed by stimulating group discussion.
detailsRotary Young Chef competition
Madras pupils mentored by Craig Sneddon, Head Chef at the R&A competed to be selected for the District 1010 final in January
detailsInter School Debate
Madras College compete against St Leonards at Madras College in the first of 3 debates
detailsAwards
Presentation of awards for Non Rotarian Citizen of the Year and Service to School Awards
detailsMadras College 27th Rotary Inter House Debates
Motions debated 1. This House Believes that Assange has the right to asylum in the Ecuador Emabssy 2. This House Would give prisoners the vote 3. This House Believes we have the right to die
detailsSt Andrews Rotary Club nominee, Katie Lamb, a Madras 5th year pupil, won the District North Final of the "Young Chef" competition in Aberdeen. She goes to the Regional Final in Newcastle on March 15th. A fine ambassador for her school and our Rotary Club
detailsVisit to Mossmorran Plant
9 members had most interesting guided tour round the petrochemical plant at Mossmorran
detailsEuroscola ----- Katie O'Donnell
giving a report on her experiences at the European Parliment
detailsAwards Presentations- Young Carer and Service to the Community
--- Young Carer Award (Claire Methven), Non Rotarian Service to the Community Award (Jill Hardie of St Andrews in Bloom)
detailsPrimary Schools Quiz
The Quiz for a number of Primary schools at Madras Kilrymont resulted in a narrow win by 3 points for Cannongate Primary School
detailsVisit to RAF Leuchars
An extremely fascinating visit to see everything about the £80m Typhoon --- Thanks to RAF for such an informative visit .
detailsInter School Debate
A debate between St Leonards and Madras College resulted in a 3 to 1 win for St Leonards who were awarded the George Caithness Quaich
detailsInter Schools Debate
Debate involving local secondary schools Madras and St Leonards at Madras South Street Building
detailsAwards
Non-Rotarian Citizen of the Year Award - Elspeth Wallace. Young Carers awards and School Awards
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