COMMITTEE MEMBERS: The list is in the website's Member Area (Rotary login required) under Club Activity / Committees / Children, Youth & Vocational Service.
We welcome current and potential members at any time - even for “exploratory” visits. Just reach out!
Our meetings are usually held on the second Friday of the month, on Zoom, from 9-10am. Our planned dates for this year are:
July - no meeting
August - no meeting
Friday, Sep 11, 2026
Friday, Oct 9, 2026
Friday, Nov 13, 2026
Friday, Dec 11, 2026
Friday, Jan 8, 2027
Friday, Feb 12, 2027
Friday, Mar 12, 2027
Friday, Apr 9, 2027
Friday, May 7, 2027
Friday, Jun 11, 2027
OUR COMMITTEE MANDATE
Our Children & Youth Committee supports children and youth in the community (up to age 25) in the areas of health, education, protection, social development, life enrichment, leadership development, and vocational guidance.
We focus on a combination of funding, service, and building connections.
OUR FOCUS IN 2025-2026 … AT A GLANCE
OUR COMMITTEE VALUES
Our committee uses these five VALUES in making project and budget recommendations to our board:
1. Thorough annual reviews of the needs and outcomes of proposed organizations/projects.
2. Prioritization of competing needs using Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs:
3. Seeking service opportunities for Rotarians (emphasis on providing Service Above Self, and not only providing funds).
4. Rotary brand enhancement – through connections, history and support (e.g. Rotary-inspired beginnings, board representation, current engagement by members, raising general awareness of Rotary).
5. Building community connections (e.g. links to the Grove Hub, to other Rotary projects, and supporting potential connections between community services and through Rotary’s amazing networks).
The following chapters touch on some of our club's most important history and contributions over the years, right up to our present day activities. Our Rotary Club of Guelph takes pride in all these efforts.
Many thanks to Barb Holmes for researching and compiling much of our earlier information, and Terrie Jarvis for updating newer activities.
