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৛ᎇڡϋٙӉͽ
Follow the youth
຅ ᎍਿh͙బז (Shoki Wafula) ஗ࠗᕎකख़ Thousands of young people complete Rotary pro-
ϋϞᅰɷΤϋჀɛҁϓҧቃࠇ೥dவԬᘒ൮຾᜕ਗ਼
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ա͜ɓ͛f஢εɛуکࠇ೥ഐҼdԱ್ಸૐၾҧቃ
਷ढʍ༺ۃֻیڢࣛd˼ҁΌʔٝ༸͊Ը
hoki Wafula did not know what to
They also create lasting pathways into Rotary.
expect when he was forced to leave
ڭܵᑌᖩf
ڎટ˼ٙึ݊ʡჿf್Ͼd˼೯ତٙ݊ɓ
his birth country of Uganda for South
Follow the youth
መνҧቃ਷ყڡˇϋʹ౬ᓥ਷ኪ͛ึRotex
ࡈ๝าʾഛٙҧቃ໊ٟfவݬ຾ዝ઼೯˼՘п௴ͭ grams each year, and they carry those experiences
Africa. What he found was a Rotary
with them throughout their lives. Many remain eager
community that welcomed him with
Internationald͟ۃʹ౬ኪ͛ଡ଼ϓவᗳྠ᜗d՘
ɓࡈၣ༩ҧڡٟdᜫԸІ˰ޢ΢ήٙڡϋჯஙঐ੄ to stay connected.
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They also create lasting pathways into Rotary.
hoki Wafula did not know what to
warmth and friendship. That experience inspired him Organizations such as Rotex International, an
༨൳਷ޢdίϤᑌᖩઋሒeጋᇖҦঐԨᙳ˓؂ਕf association of former Youth Exchange students, help
пࠇ೥ۃաᆤɛᘱᚃዄ΂ڡˇϋࠇ೥ٙႾኬࡰeჯ
Thousands of young people complete Rotary pro-
expect when he was forced to leave
to help create a Rotaract e-club where young leaders
his birth country of Uganda for South
grams each year, and they carry those experiences
from around the world could connect, develop their
ኬɛdʿࡇᙄ٫f͍ν Rotex ΍Ν௴፬ɛဏ౶hҽ
νʦd༈໊ٟٙϓࡰዑ༨εࡈɽݲdίჯኬɢ Rotary program alumni continue serving as mentors,
leaders, and advocates for our youth programs. As
skills, and serve together. Africa. What he found was a Rotary with them throughout their lives. Many remain eager
੃ቮeᇕிձ̻˸ʿ΢ධ؂ਕࠇ೥ɪஷɢΥЪf࿁ Rotex co-founder Hans Lee wrote in a recent reflec-
(Hans Lee) ίڐಂˀܠڡˇϋʹ౬ۃաᆤɛٙ˖௝
to stay connected.
community that welcomed him with
Today, that community includes members across
warmth and friendship. That experience inspired him
Organizations such as Rotex International, an
multiple continents who collaborate on leadership
͙బזϾԊdவݬ຾ዝᜫ˼һ̋ଉڦdਬϞ຅ɛࡁ tion on Youth Exchange alumni, “exchange doesn’t
ʕהᄳٙjʹ౬ࠇ೥ԨʔึίЫΫՑ࢕ඊԟɓՍ
to help create a Rotaract e-club where young leaders
association of former Youth Exchange students, help
development, peacebuilding, and service initiatives. end when you return home.”
ชաՑ־ϤஹഐeաՑࠠൖԨᐏ੻ჯኬঐɢࣛdଉ ఱ೥ɨ̩ᓃf
from around the world could connect, develop their
Rotary program alumni continue serving as mentors,
For Wafula, the experience reinforced the lesson that
When we welcome these young leaders into our
skills, and serve together.
leaders, and advocates for our youth programs. As
Ոจ່ٙ؂ਕʑ੻˸࢝කf clubs and activities, we strengthen the continuity of
຅ҢࡁੵකᕐᑑᛇڎவԬϋჀჯኬɛ̋ɝҧቃ
meaningful service begins with people who feel con-
Today, that community includes members across
Rotex co-founder Hans Lee wrote in a recent reflec-
nected, valued, and empowered to lead. Rotary across generations.
˼݂ٙԫ౤፴Ңࡁdڡˇϋ؂ਕ˜މОνϤ ٟʿ΢ධݺਗࣛdҢࡁک੶ʷəҧቃ༨˰˾ٙෂוf
tion on Youth Exchange alumni, “exchange doesn’t
multiple continents who collaborate on leadership
His story reminds us why Youth Service Month is so
During Youth Service Month, I hope every Rotary
end when you return home.”
development, peacebuilding, and service initiatives.
ቇுڡˇϋ؂ਕ˜dҢҎૐӊࡈҧቃٟேঐଉ
Їᗫࠠࠅfீཀҧڡٟ˸ʿҧቃڡˇϋʹ౬வᗳࠇ club reflects on how youth programs can enhance en-
important. Through Rotaract and programs like Rotary
When we welcome these young leaders into our
For Wafula, the experience reinforced the lesson that
Youth Exchange, young people build leadership skills,
೥dϋჀɛ੻˸੃ቮჯኬঐɢeᄣආ਷ყᐝ༆dԨ gagement for new and longtime members. Collaborate
ܠdڡˇϋࠇ೥ঐνО౤ʺอᔚٟࡰٙਞၾܓfၾ
clubs and activities, we strengthen the continuity of
meaningful service begins with people who feel con-
develop global understanding, and discover the impact on service projects and invite youth voices into your
ϋჀɛΥЪપਗ؂ਕࠇ೥dԨί஝ྌʿӔഄཀ೻ʕ
Rotary across generations.
೯ઢІԒீཀ؂ਕהঐପ͛ٙଉჃᅂᚤf planning and decision-making.
nected, valued, and empowered to lead.
they can make through service.
His story reminds us why Youth Service Month is so
During Youth Service Month, I hope every Rotary
Rotary’s message to the world is that we can Unite
Rotary’s Action Plan calls on us to enhance partici-
ҧቃٙБਗࠇ೥ (Action Plan) խᝫҢࡁࠅᄣආ හᛓڡϋٙᑊࠪf
important. Through Rotaract and programs like Rotary
club reflects on how youth programs can enhance en-
pant engagement. At its heart, that goal asks a simple for Good. Youth programs show us how that happens
ҧቃΣ˰ޢෂ჈ٙৃࢹ݊jҢࡁ̙˸ྠഐБ
Youth Exchange, young people build leadership skills,
ਞၾ٫ٙҳɝ೻ܓfவධͦᅺٙࣨːՉྼ̥݊ɓࡈ in practice — when generations come together, share
gagement for new and longtime members. Collaborate
question: How can we ensure that participation in
PHOTOGRAPH: MONIKA LOZINSKA
develop global understanding, and discover the impact
on service projects and invite youth voices into your
Rotary is meaningful and fulfilling for everyone? Youth
ᔊఊٙ౤ਪjҢࡁ༈νОᆽڭਞၾҧቃ࿁ӊࡈɛϾ ideas, and work side by side in service.
ഛfڡˇϋࠇ೥ΣҢࡁ࢝ͪνОਗ਼Ϥଣซ˹መྼስ
they can make through service.
planning and decision-making.
programs and Rotaract provide a powerful answer.
When we invest in young people, we are not only
Rotary’s Action Plan calls on us to enhan
Ԋdே݊݅Ϟจ່ɦ̂ྼတԑٙ᜗᜕kڡˇϋࠇ೥ce partici- for Good. Youth programs show us how that happens
ķķ ίʔΝ˰˾ٙɛᄁၳɓੀeʹݴ௴จeٲԨٲe
Rotary’s message to the world is that we can Unit
When clubs mentor Rotaractors, host exchange
shaping future leaders. We are building a stronger,
pant engagement. At its heart, that goal asks a simple
PHOTOGRAPH: MONIKA LOZINSKA ͛eא݊˕ܵڡˇϋჯኬɢࡇᙄࣛdک௴ிəഒԳ FRANCESCO AREZZO MAY 2026 ROTARY 3
students, or support youth leadership initiatives, they
more connected Rotary today.
ၾҧڡٟ౤Զə੶ϾϞɢٙഈࣩf
ҳɝ؂ਕٙࣛࡉf
question: How can we ensure that participation in
in practice — when generations come together, share
PHOTOGRAPH: MONIKA LOZINSKA
create opportunities for members to share their experi-
຅ҧቃٟዄ΂ҧڡٟࡰٙኬࢪeટܙʹ౬ኪ
຅Ңࡁҳ༟ϋჀɛࣛdʔස݊ίҖ෧͊Ըٙჯ
ideas, and work side by side in service.
Rotary is meaningful and fulfilling for everyone? Youth
ence in ways that feel personal and rewarding. These
programs and Rotaract provide a powerful answer.
When we invest in young people, we are not only
connections deepen members’ sense of purpose and
ኬ٫dһ݊ί͂ிɓࡈһ੶ɽeһၡ੗ஹഐٙʦ˚
shaping future leaders. We are building a stronger,
When clubs mentor Rotaractors, host exchange
strengthen the bonds within our Rotary family.
President, Rotary International
ዚึᜫٟࡰঐ˸һࡈɛʷ˲һϞϓఱชٙ˙όʱԮ
ҧቃf more connected Rotary today.
students, or support youth leadership initiatives, they
create opportunities for members to share their experi-
ІԒ຾᜕fவԬஹഐʔස੶ʷٟࡰٙԴնชdһ̋
ence in ways that feel personal and rewarding. These
阿瑞佐 FRANCESCO AREZZO
ଉҧቃ࢕ࢬʫ௅ٙᜧ୓f
connections deepen members’ sense of purpose and
President, Rotary International
strengthen the bonds within our Rotary family.
வԬࠇ೥ɰމ̋ɝҧቃ቗ணəڗჃٙ༩ࢰfӊ
਷ყҧቃٟڗ
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