What could this idea change?
Young people doing practical, inclusive community work receive credible recognition and a supported next step.
M-T1-YS-02 · Theme 1
Student Leadership Awards
Recognises observable student leadership and service without turning popularity, academic rank or family connections into the selection standard.
Where this idea came from
- Playbook entry
- M-T1-YS-02 · Student Leadership Awards
- Theme
- Theme 1: Attraction & Visibility · Subtheme YS: Youth & Schools
- Source material
- Existing checked Theme 1 guide
- Linked playbook entry
- M-T1-YS-02 · Student Leadership Awards
Could this work in our club?
- Upper-primary or secondary students nominated through participating schools or youth organisations. Use when schools can nominate against transparent community-minded criteria.
Before you start
- Published eligibility, judging rubric, conflicts process and appeals contact.
- School and parent or carer consent settings agreed for nomination data and publicity.
- An award benefit that is equitable, accessible and not conditional on joining Rotary.
At the end: Thank nominees within 48 hours of the decision, provide schools with aggregate feedback, and check recipients' next-step progress after one term.
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 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.
Open worksheetRecognition and selection planner
Use this worksheet to recognise people's contributions fairly and ask before sharing their story.
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