What could this idea change?
Schools gain one accountable contact and students see a coherent pathway instead of disconnected Rotary offers.
M-T1-YS-01 · Theme 1
Rotary School Ambassador Program
Creates a reliable, school-approved contact who translates Rotary opportunities into age-appropriate invitations and brings student priorities back to the club.
Where this idea came from
- Playbook entry
- M-T1-YS-01 · Rotary School Ambassador Program
- Theme
- Theme 1: Attraction & Visibility · Subtheme YS: Youth & Schools
- Source material
- Existing checked Theme 1 guide
- Linked playbook entry
- M-T1-YS-01 · Rotary School Ambassador Program
Could this work in our club?
- Secondary schools, nominated staff contacts and students seeking service or leadership pathways. Use when a school wants a continuing relationship rather than a single visit.
Before you start
- Written approval from the principal or delegate, with a named school liaison.
- District youth-protection screening, the relevant state or territory child-related clearance and role boundaries confirmed.
- A term-by-term contact plan that avoids exams, holidays and staff overload.
At the end: Within five school days, acknowledge each enquiry through the school contact; issue a term summary with next dates and delete unneeded personal data.
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.
Worksheets for your club
Open them online, print them or change them to suit the way your club works.
Event and session plan
Use this worksheet to plan who the session is for, when it will happen, how people can take part and what happens afterwards.
Open worksheetRoles, roster and handover
Use this worksheet to decide who will do each job, who can step in and what needs to be handed over.
Open worksheetCommunications and content planner
Use this worksheet to prepare clear messages and check the facts, permissions and approval before sharing them.
Open worksheetWorkflow and minimum-data register
Use this worksheet to map each step and keep only the information the club genuinely needs.
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