BRIDGING THE GENERATION GAP
Nathan Stuart, who now lives and works in Albury, confronted the members of The Rotary Club of Canterbury with what is essential to know and what needs to be further developed.
Currently, a RYPEN Coordinator for District 9790, he plotted his involvement with Rotary and the development of his leadership skills from 2014 until 2020, when he ultimately joined the Rotary Club of Diamond Creek.
The profound discoveries he made as a result of his involvement in leadership programs in High School, and in RYPEN, in the year 2015, gave him his focus in his life. It eventually led to his being appointed as a Director of the District RYPEN Committee.
He made the statement " Young people want to join Rotary", and he provided supporting evidence to back this premise. The challenges to obtain young people deal with engagement, retention and support. The natural benefits of Rotary include the provision of mentoring, social interaction, community participation and the maintenance of authentic connections with club members.
In the upcoming year, 2022-2023, with the theme "Imagine Rotary", Nathan asked three questions : Is your club ready for change? Would you change? Would you compromise?
Thus, his final point of the presentation truly resonates. It is now or never. With Rotary Clubs struggling for membership, we need to heed the call