Youth

Our club and district offers opportunities for high school students ages 15-18 to study abroad and for students from other countries to study in the United States.  Host families residing in the State College Area School District are routinely needed for inbound students.

For information on studying abroad visit

 http://www.exchangestudent.org/ 

Each year our club awards one $1,500 vocational scholarship to a graduating student from State High.

REQUIREMENTS:

1. Graduating State High senior
2. Planning to attend a post-secondary trade/technical school
3. Demonstration of financial need
4. Before the award is issued, a copy of a letter of acceptance from the trade/technical school must be submitted to the Club.
5. Recipient must attend a Rotary Club meeting to receive the scholarship.  The recipient will be contacted with the date and time by the organization

 A leadership program to develop skills and character, while experiencing Rotary's values of service, high ethical standards and peace. Program scholarships are made available to Sophomore and Junior High School Students.

RYLA will be June 13-15, 2025 at
Shepherd's Spring
16869 Taylors Landing Rd
Sharpsburg, MD 21782

2024 information is still on the District website at https://www.districtrotary7360.org/ryla.php.

So, watch for the 2025 information to be added. 

 One of the world’s most widely printed and quoted statements of ethics is The 4 Way Test, which was created in 1932 by Rotarian Herbert J. Taylor. Adopted by Rotary in 1943, it asks the following four questions of the things we think, say and do:

1. Is it the TRUTH?
2. Is it FAIR to all concerned?
3. Will it build GOODWILL and BETTER FRIENDSHIPS?
4. Will it be BENEFICIAL to all concerned? 

The Speech Contest introduces high school students to Rotary and the 4-Way Test by creating interest through a competitive speech contest.

 Rotaract clubs bring together people ages 18-30 to exchange ideas with leaders in the community, develop leadership and professional skills, and have fun through service. In communities worldwide, Rotary and Rotaract members work side by side to take action through service. 

Learn more about the Penn State Rotaract Club

 Interact clubs bring together young people ages 12-18 to develop leadership skills while discovering the power of Service Above Self. 

Rotarians of the State College/Downtown Rotary Club are pleased to recognize the young men and women who have achieved Scouting's highest honors. Club members who are also part of the International Fellowship of Scouting Rotarians (IFSR) are now attending local ScoutsBSA Eagle Scout Courts of Honor and GSA Gold Award Ceremonies to recognize these outstanding young community members.   

You can download a Recognition Request Form HERE.