06/01/2026
๐๐ฎ๐ป๐ฎ'๐ผ ๐ฝ๐ฑ๐ฎ ๐ญ๐ฎ๐ช๐ต!
Changing the world is like trying to eat an elephant - one project at a time. Rotary is known for its welcoming culture and its passion for helping those in need: in short, to simply to do good in our local and global communities. We could provide hundreds of examples from our rich 100+ years of history, but here is just one small example of how we make a difference in peopleโs lives.
๐๐ญ๐ฟ๐ฎ๐ท๐ฝ๐พ๐ป๐ฎ ๐ฒ๐ท ๐๐ฒ๐ฝ๐ฒ๐๐ฎ๐ท๐ผ๐ฑ๐ฒ๐น (๐๐๐)
In 1951, the Rotary Club of Ottawa established its annual "Adventure in Citizenship" Program in which over 150 senior high school students from across Canada spend four days in Ottawa experiencing tours, lectures, discussions and social events designed to enhance their understanding and appreciation of Canadian citizenship. The Program is for students aged 16-18 years who reflect the broad spectrum of cultural communities that comprise Canadian society.
Through meetings with political leaders, senior officials, and others, candidates learn a great deal about the workings of our democratic institutions. Through meeting one another and having discussions among themselves, they learn to appreciate the diversity of Canada and the privileges and responsibilities of citizenship. The program is not only educational, but itโs also fun!
๐๐ป๐ธ๐ฐ๐ป๐ช๐ถ ๐๐ฒ๐ฐ๐ฑ๐ต๐ฒ๐ฐ๐ฑ๐ฝ๐ผ
The program includes a visit to the House of Commons and a presentation from the Speaker, meetings with aboriginal and local leaders, and motivational speakers. In addition to the focus on citizenship and Canadian national institutions, participants engage in fellowship among themselves, providing opportunities to exchange ideas and opinions, explore cultural differences, and develop an appreciation for Canadaโs cultural diversity. The result is that participants invariably learn that Canadians hold much more in common than the matters that divide us.
๐๐พ๐ป ๐๐ต๐พ๐ซโ๐ผ ๐๐ช๐ป๐ฝ๐ฒ๐ฌ๐ฒ๐น๐ช๐ฝ๐ฒ๐ธ๐ท
This year our club is sponsoring an AIC candidate from Chebucto Connectionsโ Pathways to Education program, which provides support to ensure that young people can succeed. The Program includes Academic, Leadership, Financial and Advocacy support so vulnerable youth donโt fall through the cracks. More information is available at: Pathways to Education - CHEBUCTO CONNECTIONS
The Adventure in Citizenship program is a key part of our clubโs focus on youth. We are proud of our partnership with Chebucto Connections in our collective efforts in advancing education for youth at risk.
Our club meets every Tuesday from 1145 to 1 pm. at Station Six Restaurant, 247 Herring Cove Rd. in Spryfield. For more information contact Marilyn Brown at [email protected] or call 782 234 9408.
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