Rotary District 9510Membership HubLegendary Clubs PackageM-T1-PS-11

M-T1-PS-11 · Detailed guide · Theme 1

Youth Impact Storytelling

Supports young people to shape and approve stories about projects affecting them, with youth voice, safety and agency ahead of Rotary promotion.

Where this idea came from

Playbook entry
M-T1-PS-11 · Youth Impact Storytelling
Theme
Theme 1: Attraction & Visibility · Subtheme PS: Public Storytelling
Source material
Existing checked Theme 1 guide
Linked playbook entry
M-T1-PS-11 · Youth Impact Storytelling

Why a club might use this

Makes youth perspectives visible in decisions and demonstrates contribution without exposing identity, location or personal circumstances.

Use it when

  • Young participants, families, schools, youth organisations, community decision-makers and supporters of youth-led service. Use when a school or youth partner supports a defined, beneficial storytelling purpose.

Before the club starts

  • Written agreement with the responsible school or youth organisation on roles, safeguarding and publication.
  • Age-appropriate participant information, youth assent and required parent or guardian permissions.
  • Trained facilitators, accessible methods and a plan for anonymity, withdrawal and welfare response.

Capacity guide

Likely cost
$
Lead time
2-4 weeks
People
3-5 members

How to put it into practice

Detailed implementation steps for Youth Impact Storytelling
StepActionSuggested owner
1Agree the story purpose and safe participation model with the partner and youth representatives.Youth Partnership Lead
2Explain choices in age-appropriate language and record assent, required consent and no-publication preferences.Safeguarding and Consent Lead
3Facilitate youth-led story creation using optional writing, audio, art or photography methods.Youth Facilitator
4Review every draft for safety, factual accuracy and the young person's continuing approval before external release.Partner Review Panel
5Publish only cleared material, monitor responses and report back to participants on how their contribution was used.Communications Lead

Controls and safeguards

  • Follow current child-safe standards, partner procedures and supervision rules; a publicity release does not replace safeguarding approval.
  • Do not disclose school routines, exact locations, contact details, trauma, family circumstances or other identifying information unnecessarily.
  • Critical — child safety, power imbalance and persistent digital identification require partner-led controls and youth agency.

What to measure

  • Young participants making an informed format and publication choice

Follow-up: Check participant welfare through the partner, provide the final item in an accessible form, remove unsafe responses, and honour any later withdrawal under the agreed process.

Related playbook entries

  • M-T1-PS-13
  • M-T1-PS-06
  • M-T1-PS-17

Before your club says yes

Does the idea fit?

Talk with the people it is meant to serve and check that the need is real.

Who can say yes?

Name the person or group that can approve the work, spending and any safety arrangements.

Are people protected?

Check privacy, consent and safety. Collect only the information you genuinely need.

Can everyone take part?

Check the language, format, place, technology and cost for barriers.

Are the facts and permissions right?

Check names, claims, images, quotations, partner references and Rotary branding.

How will we learn?

Note where things stand now, check in at 30, 60 and 90 days, and decide what to do next.