2014 WAS delegates

 

Student-delegates to this year's World Affairs Seminar visited our meeting on July 23 to discuss their experiences and the impact this program had on them.

 

World Affairs Seminar is an initiative of Rotary District 6270, which comprises most of the clubs in Wisconsin. The mission of WAS is to build global leaders and citizens through an international seminar with an innovative, rigorous program.

 

An annual event, World Affairs Seminar brings together students from more than 20 countries. The program is held at Carroll University in Waukesha, Wis. The theme for this year's event, which ran June 21-27, was "World Health: Issues and Responsibilities."

 

Pictured are David B., a student at New Berlin Eisenhower, along with Dmitri B. and Austin P., who attend New Berlin West. The fourth WAS student-delegate, Eisenhower student Brandon E., was unable to attend.

 

World Affairs Seminar had a positive impact the student-delegates. Each came away thinking more about how he could help others. One student commented how the program gave him "a lot of time to think; a lot of time to listen; a lot of time to learn." Another mentioned that the presentation on polio inspired him to help out.

 

All expressed an interest in helping the Rotary Club of New Berlin establish an Interact Club in the high schools. Our club was proud to partner with the School District of New Berlin in sponsoring students to this year's World Affairs Seminar.