Youth Competitions

Rotary provide a wide variety of activities for young people which include National and Regional Competitions


Youth Competitions


For many years Rotary has been deveoping and organising  wide variety of Youth Competitions. 

All competitions start at the local level and are organised by local clubs. Winners of these local competitions move on the Regional and National Finals. 

Giving young people an opportunity to shine in a particular vocation they can for some be the springboard to greater things including winners of the BBC Young Musician of the Year and Masterchef (The Professionals)

The following competitons are available across the UK:

Young Artist
Young Chef
Young Environmentalist

Young Film Maker

Young Musician

Young Photographer

Young Writer

Youth Speaks

Youth Speaks (A debate)

If you are interested in learning more about any of the competitions available click on the appropriate name above. If you want to know more about the Youth Competitions in our area please contact Robyn Davies via the form below:

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Youth Competitions pages:

Youth Speaks

more This competition is one of two public speaking competitions designed to encourage young people to develop their creative and presentation skills essential to the art of public speaking.

Youth Speaks - A Debate

more Diverse Discussions - This competition is one of two public speaking competitions designed to encourage young people to develop their creative and presentation skills essential to the art of public debate

Young Writer

more Young Writer offers participants the opportunity to express themselves and get creative with the written word.

Young Photographer

more Picture Perfect! Young Photographer gives participants the chance to express themselves through photography, whilst interpreting the competition’s annual theme in an imaginative way.

Young Musician

more Pitch Perfect! Yiung Musician offer talented young people the chance to demonstrate their musical skills whether vocal or instrumental, classical or modern.

Young Film Maker

more Lights, camera, action! A chance for young people to write, edit and direct their own masterpiece

Young Environmentalist

more Protecting the planet is one of Rotary's 7 Areas of Focus and this competition allows young people to develop ideas and projects which meet one of the greatest challeges of our time

Young Chef

more Cooking up a storm - We believe it is important to encourage and develop creativity in young people and that includes creativity in the kitchen.

Young Artist

more Giving young painters, illustrators and artists the chance to showcase their creative flair