Rotaract District 7030 Newsletter

February 2015 Edition

WHATS IN THIS ISSUE

District Rotaract Representative Message
Rotary International Focus
Get To KnowYour District Club Presidents
Get To KnowYour District Team
Club Stories
I
II
III
IV
V
VI
VII
VIII
IX
X

Rotaract
Rotaract
Rotaract
Rotaract
Rotaract
Rotaract
Rotaract
Rotaract
Rotaract
Rotaract

Club
Club
Club
Club
Club
Club
Club
Club
Club
Club

of
of
of
of
of
of
of
of
of
of

Arima
Barbados West
F.R.E.S.H.
Genesis
Lamentin
Point--Pitre
Piarco (U.W.I.)
South Barbados
St. Lucia
University of Guyana

International Focus

I. RYLA North America Conference 2015

II. 2015 Rotary International Convention

Rotaract District Conference 2015

Charter Anniversaries

DISTRICT ROTARACT
REPRESENTATIVE
MESSAGE

Its February and we are one month closer to meeting at our Annual
Rotaract District 7030 Conference. Most of you would have attempted
to meet the January 31st payment deadline to ensure you do not incur
any late fees; however not everyone was so fortunate. This should not
deter Rotaractors from participating in this important event. The
Rotaract Clubs of Barbados are hard at work preparing an
unforgettable experience for us in the beautiful island paradise.
Last month I was fortunate to visit the island of Montserrat for the first
time and meet with the Rotaractors there. Not only was I able to meet
and fellowship with them, but also be taken on an informative tour of
the island. Included in the tour was the area affected by the eruption
of the Soufrire Volcano in 1997. Over that weekend I also met with
the Rotaract Club of Antigua and was again given a tour of the island in
addition to meeting and fellowshipping with the club.

Visits were later held with the Rotaract Clubs of Mt. Hope and Arima and it was great to hear all
the excellent work these clubs have been doing. After the Carnival here in Trinidad and Tobago, I
will resume my visits with hopefully three more clubs this month. As always, I look forward to
meeting with these clubs.

During this time we are also receiving numerous notices of Rotaract Trips around the world. These
trips are an excellent opportunity to meet Rotaractors from around the world and participate in the
work being done by Rotary and Rotaract in host countries. Rotaract Trips are also an excellent
opportunity to learn about the culture and customs of the countries of other Rotaractors
participating in the trips. I therefore wish to encourage all Rotaractors to keep abreast of all the
trips that are being advertised through the Districts Facebook page. All new notifications of trips
are posted on the page, as well as other pertinent local, regional and international Rotary and
Rotaract related information, as well as other matters that affect us as young people and as an
organisation.
As we continue our mandate during this short month, let us be reminded to Share the
Experiences we have enjoyed and Live Rotaract in everything we do. Have a wonderful February!
Yours in Rotaract,
Vanessa Boyce
District Rotaract Representative 2014-2015
Rotaract District 7030

ROTARY INTERNATIONAL
FOCUS
World Understanding Month
Happy Rotary World Understanding Month Rotary leaders! The
Rotary Peace Centres are excited to celebrate all that Rotary does to
promote peace in the world.
We want your club or District to celebrate with Rotary Peace
Centres. Check out the list below for ways you can help promote
peace through Rotary:
1) Start recruiting candidates for the Rotary Peace Fellowship! What
better way to promote peace in the world than by finding the worlds
next peace leader. The application is now available on line. If your
district has never submitted a Rotary Peace Fellowship application,
let us remind you that the fellowship is completely funded by Rotary
and requires no District Designated Funds. Also districts are allowed
to submit as many applications as they deem qualified. See the tip
box below for recruitment ideas.
2) Participate in a joint Rotary Peace Centres and Rotaract Twitter Chaton21 February. A Rotary
Peace Fellow Alum will be moderating a Twitter discussion about how to apply for the Rotary Peace
Fellowship and how Rotary and Rotaractors can get more involved. Learn more about the event
here.
3) Submit Your Rotary Peace Moment to the Rotary Peace Centres Facebook Page. We want to
know what peace looks like for your Rotary club and district. Submit a picture, story or quote on
the Rotary Peace Centres Facebook page with your Rotary club and district identified. We will
collect all the pictures and stories in a photo album on Facebook and highlight one Rotary Peace
Moment a week for the month of February. One random entry will win a Rotary peace tie signed by
President Tanaka!

If you have any questions please feel free to email at rotarycenters@rotary.org. Thank you for all
you do in helping Rotary promote a more peaceful world.
Sincerely,
The Rotary Peace Centres Department

GET TO KNOW
YOUR DISTRICT
CLUB PRESIDENTS

Name:Shanda Alisa Carbon (President, Rotaract

Club of Roseau)
Age: 24 years old
Nationality:Dominican
Birthday:15thAugust
Hobbies/Interests:Volunteerism, Reading, Outdoor
Activities, Gaming
Degree programme/Occupation:Teacher

I joined Rotaract because

It offered an appealing avenue through which I could contribute to making changes in my country.
My fondest moment thus far in Rotaract
Was being pinned as my clubs President in 2014.
I believe that Rotaract is important because
It allows its members opportunities for individual growth especially in the areas of public speaking
and interpersonal skills. It also offers benefits for non-members in one way or another through the
clubs community service activities.

Name:Ajay R. Sinanan(President, Rotaract Club of

Sangre Grande Central)
Age:25 years old
Nationality:Trinbagonian
Birthday:26thMarch
Hobbies/Interests:Travelling, Learning about different
cultures, Humanitarian work.
Degree programme/Occupation:Student- Bachelor of
Education (Primary)

I joined Rotaract because

Of my passion for giving back to society. I believe that I can
make a difference and improve the overall growth and
development of youths. I also joined Rotaract to suffice my
interests and enjoyment i.e. travelling, forming networks, and
learning about different cultures.
My fondest moment thus far in Rotaract was
When my club (The Rotaract Club of Sangre Grande Central)
was accepted to host the first District 7030 Leadership
Training.
I believe that Rotaract is important because
It helps persons in becoming well-rounded individuals. Rotaract fosters new imagery on all aspects
life, and produces young professionals ready to take on any task with pride.

GET TO KNOW
YOUR DISTRICT
TEAM

Name:Gil Reynaud (District Translation Officer)

Age:30years old
Nationality:French (Guadeloupe)
Birthday:16thAugust
Hobbies/Interests:Surfing, music
Degree programme/Occupation:Business owner (Caribbean
bakery fast-food, IT)

I joined Rotaract because...

It was important to me to engage in favour of the community, when
I went back from my business school in Paris, I wanted to meet new
friends who share similar interest.
My fondest moment thus far in Rotaract was
District conference in Tobago. A lot of fun with old friends, new friendship, but also at this
conference we significantly improved the District.
I believe that Rotaract is important because
With the collective skills and network of its members, it brings a better life to a various range of
people (youths, entrepreneurs, diseased people...)

Name:Rae-Ella Roberts (ADRR, Maraval and Piarco

(U.W.I.))
Age:
Nationality:Trinbagonian
Birthday:17thSeptember
Hobbies/interest:Road trips, watching comedy movies and short
series, volleyball
Degree programme/Occupation: Business Development
Officer at UTT and a Part-time Business Consultant

I joined Rotaract because

I was invited to a meeting by a friend and enjoyed the vibes from
the POS West Club. I have always wanted to give of myself through community service and was so
happy to meet a group of passionate young professionals with qualities like myself be so
dedicated to executing projects. I knew without a doubt then that Rotaract was for me.
My fondest moment thus far in Rotaract was
A community service project held during a Tobago camp where we were put into teams and did a
treasure hunt type of activity, solving riddles to earn points and money to put together a hamper
for a family in need. It was a fun and innovative way of performing a community service project
whilst encouraging clean rivalry and team work!
I believe that Rotaract is important because
It works in an active way to improve the well-being of persons truly in need within communities
and it makes young professionals give meaning to the term service above self. It also develops
people professionally and builds lasting friendships throughout the district.

CLUB

STORIES

ROTARACT CLUB OF ARIMA

Rotaract Club of Arima lends support to Rotary Club of Arima in hosting
its 36thAnnual Senior Citizens Christmas
Luncheon!

In the interest of bringing some Yuletide cheer to the Senior

Citizens of Arima and environs, the Rotary Club of Arima hosts its
Annual Senior Citizens Christmas Luncheon at the Auditorium of
the Arima North Secondary School in early December. With this in
mind, the Rotaract Club of Arima provides able-bodied support and
assistance to its Sponsor Rotary Club on the day of the event.
Those in attendance would be served food and drinks and be
treated to live entertainment throughout the day. The guests also
partake in the distribution hampers and are treated to gift
giveaways.
This events 36th edition took place on Sunday 14th December 2014,
during which the sizeable contingent of Rotaractors helped in terms
of ushering, serving food and drinks, and distributing hampers
among the invited guests via a Mini Talent Show. The Rotaract Club
of Arima was able to provide eleven (11) hampers as they were
donated by Corporate Sponsors and Friends of the Club.

People have come to anticipate the involvement of the Rotaract

Club of Arima in this annual event especially through its Mini Talent
Show and Hamper Distribution whereby Patrons came prepared to
compete for the Hampers!
Indeed, this event continues to benefit the Senior Citizens, the community at large, and strengthen
the bond between the Rotaract and Rotary Clubs of Arima.

District Rotaract Representative visits the Rotaract Club of Arima!

As part of her duties as District Rotaract Representative of RI Rotaract District 7030, Ms. Vanessa
Boyce paid a visit to some Clubs in Trinidad and Tobago on Saturday 24 th January 2015, one of
them being the Rotaract Club of Arima.
The DRR was able to meet with a number of the Clubs long-serving Members and was also
introduced to some its Prospective Members.
The following meeting was highly productive, whereby discussions were held concerning aspects
of the Clubs own operational structure, practices, culture, strengths and shortcomings; its
relationships with its various counterparts within the Rotary International family; and strategic
planning for the Club, the District and Rotaract, by extension. DRR Vanessa also provided updates

with regard to the RI District 7030 Manual of Procedure and the upcoming 29 th Annual RI Rotaract
District 7030 Conference.
Subsequently, everyone was able to fellowship in a relaxed atmosphere, while partaking in pizza
and other refreshments.
The Rotaract Club of Arima extends its gratitude towards DRR Vanessa for being able to fulfill her
commitment to its Membership and fellow Clubs in RI Rotaract District 7030!

ROTARACT CLUB OF BARBADOS

WEST
Christmas Dinner and Pinning Ceremony

Tis the season to be jolly fa la lalala .. (you know the rest)! On December 6 th we held our very
first Christmas Dinner, which was the perfect setting for our Pinning Ceremony. Our President Rtr.
Shalisha Samuel welcomed and proudly pinned our new members. This was a momentous time for
the Rotaract Club of Barbados West. Our newly chartered club had reached a new milestone in its
history with this new membership induction. The team was steadily growing with more committed,
dedicated and hardworking young men and women who shared a common initiative. We also had
the pleasure of hosting the DRR Vanessa Boyce from Tobago who later spoke words of
encouragement to our members and guests. The evening was bittersweet as we bade farewell to
our brother, Rotarian MacNeal Lashley. Rtr Lashley has been a beacon to our club from its
inception. This, however, did not mar our celebrations. There was mingling, dining and laughter; at
the end of it everyone had a wonderful time.

Rotaract Club Of Barbados West And Carlton A1 Supermarkets

Promote Healthy Eating In Recognition Of World Diabetes Day
In recognition of World Diabetes Day, on Friday November 14 th, the Rotaract Club of Barbados West
donated vegetable hampers to the Charleston Senior Citizen Home in St. Stephens Hill,
compliments of Carlton A1 Supermarkets in Black Rock, St. Michael.
The Club sought to address the serious concerns of non-communicable diseases amongst the
Barbadian public by promoting awareness of diabetes and its harmful impact on the lives of
Barbadians. Throughout the week, the Club has promoted exercise and healthy eating habits in the
fight against diabetes on social media. The social media campaign encouraged individuals to
donate vegetables to those in need, whether living with diabetes or not, as limited finances
hamper access to vegetables which has been noted as a contributing factor to the onset of
diabetes.
Director of Community Services Ms. Asha Pitt noted her decision to become a vegan, It is cheaper
to maintain an unhealthy diet than it is for a healthy diet. I had to look for inexpensive ways to
maintain this new lifestyle. Ms. Pitt emphasised that eating healthy pays off and reminded those
present that life is sweeter with less sugar, act today to change tomorrow.
The Rotaract Club of Barbados West is pleased to partner with Carlton A1 Supermarkets in this
community service initiative and will continue its relationship with the Charleston Senior Citizen
Home.

ROTARACT CLUB OF F.R.E.S.H.

Rotaract club F.R.E.S.H. and the Regional Hospital Nickerie
organize Diabetes awareness project
Within the scope of World Diabetes Day on November 14, the Rotaract Club of F.R.E.S.H. together
with the the Regional Hospital Nickerie (Lachmipersad Mungra Streekziekenhuis) organized several
activities on Saturday November 15, 2014 in District Nickerie. The main reason why this event was
held in Nickerie, is the fact that the number of diabetes cases is increasing drastically in this
district. Early Saturday morning people could measure their blood sugar, blood pressure and BMI

for free. An important focus was to provide information about healthy lifestyle for diabetes care
and prevention. With this in mind there was also a mini-fair where various companies promoted
their diabetic friendly products.

To encourage people to exercise more, a 5 km walk was also part of the project. Approximately
500 people participated and there were even people from Paramaribo (capital of Suriname) that
took part. Before the walk, there was a very fun warming up session. The participants were all
wearing a special t-shirt with the project theme written on it: Feti Diabetes Tide Gi Wan Gesontu
Tamara (meaning: fight diabetes today for a healthy tomorrow). Rotaract club of F.R.E.S.H. also
donated blood glucose meters to the hospital to support the hospitals diabetes care.

ROTARACT CLUB OF GENESIS

Genesis Jolly Holiday Party
On December 20th 2014 the Rotaract Club Genesis organized their annual Genesis Jolly Holiday
Party. The goals of this project were to have a nice dinner together while being thankful for
everything we have received this year. This was our last informal meeting so we celebrated
Christmas together. After a delicious dinner we had our Secret Santa exchange gifts to all the
fellows.

Everyone was very happy with the gifts they received. We also told the story of the meaning of
Christmas in a very creative way. Everyone had to tell a piece of the story so the tale would be
complete. The president gave a speech where she indicated how we need each other to succeed in
everything we want to accomplish. Last but not least we had a karaoke where we sang Christmas
songs to get the Christmassy spirit. This was a successful project we closed the 2014 chapter
lovely with each other.

Secret Santa Project

Christmas time is the most wonderful time of the year so we choose the children of Frijdes
Orphanage to give them that warm feeling. On the 12 th of December we had an early Christmas
dinner together with the kids from 5.00 pm - 21.00pm.
The children of the Orphanage had a wish list and the Secret Santa made sure that they received
the presents that they asked for. During the early Christmas dinner we watched a movie and had
some children games together.
The goals of this project were:

To have some quality time with the kids

To give them the feeling that every child would like to have with their family on Christmas

To try to fulfil their Christmas wishes as much as possible

We are pleased to say that all of these goals were achieved the project was a success.

Rotaract Club Genesis OwruJari (End of the year) Sale

On December 31st Rotaract Club of Genesis organized their last project of the year 2014.
Our end of the year sale is the clubs biggest project. It was held in front of Caribu, a downtown
shop in Paramaribo from 7.00a.m till 7.00p.m. We sold alcoholic and non- alcoholic drinks. The first
hour was reserved for organizing and set up of the sale including unpacking all our items and
putting up a tent. December is the most wonderful time of the year, so every year thousands of
people come to party in the City of Smiles. And to enjoy the pagaraestafette. For efficiency and
pleasantness, the participating members, honorary members, prospective members and guests at
the sale were divided into 3 working shifts. Our main goal was to raise money for our club fund.

Although the participation from the club was low, we managed to succeed in our goal.
This end of the year sale was a success.
We had a great time with each other. We also celebrated owrujari with each other.

ROTARACT CLUB OF LAMENTIN

A December rich in projects and selflessness
Operation 1000 gifts in collaboration with
the broadcasting group "Martinique 1re"
and the three Carrefour supermarkets.
On the 5th, 6th & 7th December 2014, the
members of the Rotaract Club of Lamentin
organized a collection of gifts within the
three Carrefour supermarkets, in partnership
with the broadcasting group Martinique
1re.
Rotaractors were mobilized for 3 days
without interruption, from the opening until
the closing of the supermarkets to collect

the gifts.
This drive was designed to contribute to the Christmas trees of many associations and social
institutions of the island working for underprivileged children. A sustainable project for our club, an
adventure that has lasted 5 years and won a great hit with the public. Inhabitants from Martinique
demonstrate a real generosity and the Christmas magic in every heart.

Operation "1000 gifts" this year was again a success, and we collected more than 1,700 gifts to
redistribute.
Both Christmas Trees of Community Centres of the town of Ducos and the city of Fort-de-France,
on 13 and 20 December 2014.
By the fruit of our labour for Operation "1000 gifts", the Rotaract Club of Lamentin could have
realize the Christmas Trees in the Community Centres of the town of Ducos and the city of Fort-deFrance. We have distributed 225 gifts to underprivileged children in the two municipalities, and
placed aspirations in their hearts.
These intense and emotional moments, reminds us that the cause defended by the Rotary family
is a great one, and that the projects of Rotary and Rotaract is needed in an increasingly difficult
socio-economic context.

ROTARACT CLUB OF POINTE-APITRE

JnsAn Sant - Conference on obesity

As part of its 3-year program Jns an Sant (Healthy Youth), aimed at supporting and counseiling
young people to fight against obesity, the Rotaract Club of Pointe--Pitre organized on January 12 th
a conference on obesity in Charles Coeffin high school (Baie-Mahault, Guadeloupe), partner
institution of our program.
The purpose of the conference was to continue our commitment to raise awareness among the
youth about the risks related to this disease.

Thus, Rotaractor Savana LAURENT dietetician- nutritionist, gave many tips to maintain a healthy
and balanced diet on a daily basis and prevent risks associated with obesity. At the end of the
conference, students were invited to exchange with professionals, taste dishes and local juices but
also to take part to the "Health Quiz", in relation to the topics of they were taught.

In addition, this project was also intended to communicate the next step of our project: the casting
that would take place the next saturday. This casting would enable us to recruit a youth who will
continue the Jnsan sant program...

Casting JnsAn Sant

Following the conference on obesity, which took place in

the Charles Coeffin High School in Baie-Mahault
Guadeloupe, the COACHING is the next step of Jns
an Sant project. It consist in a fitness and dietary
monitoring period of 6 months for selected youth. Thus
the Rotaract Club of Pointe--Pitre invited all young
students who wanted to take part to the program on
Saturday January 17th for the casting!
The Club gathered all participants from 9 am on in the
office of Rotaractor Savana LAURENT who is dietician
nutritionist. The youth were accompanied by their relatives for support during this morning.One by
one, they went to the jury in order to present and convince each member of their motivation.

The jury was composed of: President Sabine KANCHAM, IPP Gil REYNAUD, CSD Bettina MARIAN, Rot
Savana LAURENT, the nurse and the social worker of the high school, a sports coach and Brother
Jimmy, a well-known and engaged TV presenter who sponsor for the program. In addition to them,
as the program is to be broadcast on local TV networks in the form of a real TV program; a
cameraman was present to capture all the interviews.
After the passage of all candidates, the jury has been so moved by their stories, presentations and
motivations, they decided to reward them by not recruiting young only ONE but TWO youth for the
rest of the program! The Rotaract Club of Pointe--Pitre is proud to announce that the coaching
two young people, to help them fight against their obesity, is now open.
To be continued...

ROTARACT CLUB OF PIARCO

(U.W.I.)
Roles and Responsibilities 2.0 (Beyond the Rotaract
Handbook)
If youve been in Rotaract long enough, you would have had the pleasure (or displeasure) of sitting
through at least one session on roles and responsibilities. Seeking to reenergize and to enrich the
approach to this important topic, the Rotaract Club of Piarco (U.W.I.) held its club training entitled
Roles and Responsibilities 2.0 (Beyond the Rotaract Handbook). The goal of this project was to
orientate new members and re-familiarize older members to the roles and responsibilities of
Rotaractors. The training did not only focus on elected positions at the club and District level, but
emphasized that each person should full-ticipate in Rotaract. Head ADDR Todd Denoon facilitated
the session and the Rota-Jeopardy helped us self-evaluate our knowledge and understanding of
the roles and responsibilities in our organization. The game was followed by a short presentation
and discussion, which helped to tie everything together.

At the end of the session, we were all left in a reflective mode as we prepare for club elections and
consider applying for the District Team 2015-2016. Special thanks to all those who attended the
session, including representatives of the Rotaract Clubs of Piarco (BATCE) and St. Augustine West.
We are grateful for the session which was used as a catalyst to stimulate us to be better servants
to at the club and District.

ROTARACT CLUB OF SOUTH

BARBADOS
Students treated to Career Showcase

With an audience of over 150 students of the Queens College Secondary School, the Rotaract Club
of South Barbados (RCSB) recently hosted a Career Showcase aimed at exposing the schools
third-form students to non-traditional career paths.
The exercise, led by RCSB Professional Development Director, Ms. Kimberley Brathwaite, saw
students interacting with more than 10 small business owners and professionals from fields such
as aviation, broadcasting, culinary arts, mortuary, physical wellness and finance.
Opening presenter and Mistress of Ceremonies, Ms. Alex Jordan, encouraged students to peruse
careers they were passionate about rather than believing that the traditional professions of Law
and Medicine were the only avenues towards success. She also encouraged the 13 14 year olds
to think beyond Barbados and to perfect skills
and
attributes which came naturally to them.
One of the presenters, Vice-President of the
Barbados Veterinary Association, Dr. Michelle
Bell
thought that the showcase provided a much
needed opportunity for students to have that
one-on-one discussion with those in the various
sectors.
This event is the clubs third professional
development activity lead by Ms. Brathwaite
who
was very pleased with the level of involvement
and
participation by the students. We (the club)
believe that the information provided will help
to
guide the students in choosing the most
appropriate subjects in the future.

Feeding the Needy

On Sunday January 25, 2015, members of the Rotaract Club of South Barbados once again joined
with another organisation to service some of the less fortunate within the city of Bridgetown.
This weekly effort, which sees the preparation and serving of more than 100 vegetarian meals
each Sunday, began more than 25 years ago with the provision of meals for 30 - 35 homeless and
vagrant persons within the environs of the main city of Bridgetown.
This feeding exercise was the fifth Community Service activity carried out by the club and
precedes the clubs Annual Kite Flying Competition which is also led by the clubs Community
Service Committee and being held on April 6th, 2015.

ROTARACT CLUB OF ST. LUCIA

Tree Planting
This project was a joint collaboration between the Rotary Club of St. Lucia and the Atlantic Rally for
Cruisers(ARC), with a goal of planting one thousand trees (1,000) of three varieties namely
breadnut, cinnamon and incense, in an effort to aid in reforestation.

Interactors and Rotaractors were present to assist Rotary and ARC members in digging holes and
planting trees. Everyone worked extremely hard to accomplish the task. Although not all the trees
were planted, we came close to the target by planting over 900 trees.

ROTARACT CLUB OF UNIVERSITY

OF GUYANA
RCUG Christmas Dinner
It has become a customary after a year of hard work; Rotaractors, invited Rotarians, Prospective
Members, Guests and well-wishers have dinner before the Christmas holidays.
This was aimed at bringing together the persons highlighted above; and it affords the opportunity
for reflection on the year past and work accomplished, extend greetings for the Christmas Season
and New Year, and to have fellowship and fun with their Rotaract family before the Old Year comes
to a close.

This years dinner saw fifteen (15) Rotaractors, one (1) Rotarian and nine (9) guests taking part in
the project. The venue was the famous Gravity Lounge Restaurant - known for its Classy milieu.
This project impacted the 25 participants positively by creating atmosphere of togetherness and
family, which RCUG prides itself as, thus, participants expressed love, joy and happiness in sharing
each others company. Buddies took the opportunity to interact and share special moments with
each other.

RCUG Q2 Birthday Celebration

th

On Saturday, 24 January, RCUG used its first fellowship meeting of the New Year to celebrate the
birthdays of the members and guests that would have occurred in the last quarter. After some
brief reports from directors, Rotaractors and all prospective members and guests present gave
their attention to the birthday boys and girls. Some singing of the birthday song was involved as
candles were blown out and birthday cake was cut and cards, signed with the sentiments of the
RCUG Rotaractors, were given to the guests of honour for the night.

After a round of eating and drinking, we held a small fundraiser concert, host by Club Service.
Rotaractors offered small sums of cash in friendly challenges to other members. The challengee
could then choose to complete the challenge or offer a greater amount to avoid the task. This
simple system resulted in hilarity and a group of possibly embarrassing videos of RCUG members
performing to the best of their abilities and their dear friends unashamedly expressed their
amusement. Dancing singing and even cleaning the hall were a few of the tasks given.

INTERNATIO
NAL FOCUS

RYLA NORTH AMERICA

CONFERENCE 2015
Early Bird Registration ended on December 20 for the 2015 RYLA
North
America
Conference.
So
register
now
at
www.rylanad7620.comThe RYLA North America Conference 2015
Board invites all Rotaractors and RYLArians from North America and
around the world to the 7th annual RYLA North America Conference
in Washington, DC, USA hosted by District 7620.Registration
officially opened last month! Be the first to register! We now have
delegates registered from Colombia, Egypt, France, Guinea,
Lebanon, Nigeria, Pakistan, Turkey and United States. RYLA North
America Conference 2014 featured almost 300 delegates from over
51 different nations from around the world. Will you join us for
2015?
What
RYLA North America Conference 2014 (hosted by District 7620)
When
July 21-26, 2015
Where
George Washington University, Washington, DC, USA
Cost
Conference packages starting at USD 400.00
Age of delegates
18 to 30 years old
Airports
Washington Reagan National Airport (DCA), Baltimore-Washington International (BWI) &
Washington Dulles International (IAD)
Registration Package
Conference package starting at USD 400.00 which includes five night stay, all conference meals
except Friday lunch & dinner, conference materials, admission to embassy receptions held every
night, special events, and entertainment.
Follow us on twitter at @ryla_na and on Facebook at RYLA North America Conference for all
conference updates. Join our newsletter. We hope to see you in the capital city of the United States
of America in July 2015!

2015 ROTARY INTERNATIONAL

CONVENTION

RI President Gary C.K. Huang invites you to join him at the 2015 Rotary International Convention.

Read the presidents welcome.

The So Paulo convention is the perfect venue to experience Rotarys global impact and
strengthen your commitment to creating positive change.
Need more reasons to attend? You will:
Discover new ideas for service and find project partners at the booths in the House of
Friendship.
Hear from some of the worlds leading experts on topics such as water, polio, and social
media.
Develop leadership skills and connect with others who share your hobbies, your profession,
or your humanitarian interests. Attend a special breakout session for incoming club
presidents and the President-elects Leadership Luncheon, where you can exchange ideas
with fellow leaders.
Enjoy the host events, designed to show you the best of So Paulo. Begin planning your
Brazil vacation now with our city guides, maps, and itineraries.
Learn about the 2016 convention in Seoul, Korea, and be able to register on-site.
Did your club sponsor a Youth Exchange student, scholar, or Group Study Exchange in
Brazil? Take this opportunity to reconnect.
Important Deadlines

15 December 2014: Early-registration discount ends

2 February 2015: Official housing deadline

31 March 2015: Preregistration discount ends

30 April 2015: Registration/ticket cancellation deadline

9 June 2015: Online registration ends; deadline for cancellations due to visa denial

For more information, visit http://www.riconvention.org/en/2015/Pages/ridefault.aspx

ROTARACT DISTRICT
CONFERENCE 2015
Building Integrating Motivating through Service
Meet Our Current Chairperson
the Rotaract Club of Barbados West.
Effective January 1,
Meet Our Current Co-Chairperson
2015, Alicia
Effective January 1, 2015, Tara
Simmons accepted
Collymore-Kirton accepted the post of
the post of
Conference Co-Chairperson. Tara is the
Conference
Immediate Past President of the
Chairperson. Alicia is
Rotaract Club of South Barbados.
the Vice President of
Other changes in
the committee
Jade Sandiford Director of Logistics
Accommodation & Extended Stay
The registration fee is inclusive of quad
occupancy and is based on single sex rooms.
As this may not be ideal for everyone, a limited
number of single and double rooms are
available at an extra cost and will be given on
a first come, first serve basis.
This first come, first serve basis means that to
secure your single or double rooms you will
need pay the following costs in FULL.
Double Occupancy - USD$ 100 or BD$ 200
per person
Single Occupancy - USD$375 or BD$750 per person

In addition, DiviSouthwinds has gracious offered us the reduced per night per person rates for pre
and post stay inclusive of breakfast only. The rates are as follows:
Quad Occupancy - USD$60 or BD$120 per person
Double Occupancy - USD$ 85 or BD$170 per person
Single Occupancy - USD$155 or BD$310 per person
Please note that the rates quoted above are in addition to and not included in the
conference fees.
We will provide delegates with a list of places where they can seek alternative accommodation for
those Rotaractors who wish to not extend their stay at the hotel.
Car Rentals
Dwayne Pollard
dwayne.pollard@hotmail.com(246) 231-8163

Members
We would like to remind delegates that all
queries should be emailed to respective
Conference Committee Directors to ensure
that we can keep track of all your specific
request
http://rotaractbarbados.org/conference/conta
ct-us/ . We will try to respond to your queries
in 72 hours. Delegates can also visit our
website for the most recent updates.

bookings@vlr
entals.com (246) 253-7368
Communication with Committee
Theme Party
Many of you have requested information on the 2015
District Conference Theme Party. However, we have
decided to keep you in suspense a little longer. Heres
a clue, say tune for the next District Newsletter for more
clues and see if you can figure out this years theme party.

CHARTER
ANNIVERSARIES
February
19th- Rotaract Club of Linden

Happy
Charter!

THE END
Do you want more Rotaract District 7030? Follow us

https://www.facebook.com/Rotaract7030?fref=ts

https://twitter.com/RotaractD7030

http://www.rotaract7030.org/

A Product of Rotaract District 7030