Students of the Cedar International School Interact Club inducted by Presiden of the Rotary Club of Road Town, (centre) at a ceremony held on May 9, 2015. Photo: VINO

"You are not an Island entirely of yourself," Dwynette D. Eversley told youths as new Interact Club inducted. Photo: VINO

Among those present at the ceremony was Past District Governor 7020 Mr Vance Lewis. Photo: VINO

Present to welcome and encourage the student unto the journey they have committed to was Minister for Education and Culture Honourable Myron V. Walwyn who also commended Mohamed for the leadership role he has displayed during his term as president. He also hailed the Club for being one that takes the livelihood and molding of youths seriously. Photo: VINO

Senior management of the Cedar International School, parents and members of the Rotary family were all present at the historic event. Photo: VINO

The club comes under the parentage of the Rotary Club of Road Town.

Rotary President Mr Shan Mohamed, who at the ceremony committed funds raised at the ceremony to the new club, said "And to ensure your success, the Rotary Club of Road Town will donate the proceeds from tonight's dinner to the Interact Club of Cedar International to help start their journey."

In acknowledging the bold step taken by the school and the members‎ of the Club, Mohamed noted that through interact, new generations are able to test their talents, develop new skills and confront issues they will face in their lifetime. The Interact Programme, which is geared for students between the ages of 12 and 18 years, instils life skills that can be shared with others for generations to come.

"Members of the Interact Club of Cedar International, you have an enormous task ahead to fulfill your mandate and plans…also look around this room and you will find resource persons in Rotary, your school, and parents who will guide and support you on this journey," Mohamed told the Club's members.

Board & Chartered members

The new club's chartered members at the board level are Kosay Jabre, ‎President; Megan Bahagwandas, Vice president; Sasha Santana, Secretary; Sean Fletcher, Treasurer; Kathlyn Archibald-Drew, Director; Ashley Foster, Director; Jack Looney, Director and Erica Romney, Sergeant At Arms.

Other chartered members are Somora Lewis, Tiara Jones, Haley Chomiak, Jade Hodge, Jae Hodge, Shakima Fagan, Zawatie Pierre-Louis, Marsha Henry, Beccy Nockolds and Julia Prevost.

Present to welcome and encourage the students to the journey they have committed to was Minister for Education and Culture Honourable Myron V. Walwyn who also commended Mohamed for the leadership role he has displayed during his term as president. He also hailed the Club for being one that takes the livelihood and moulding of youth seriously.

Where is the voice of the youth?

"Where is the voice of the youth of the Virgin Islands in the regional agenda?" was a rhetorical question asked by guest speaker Ms Dwynette D. Eversley at the Charter Ceremony.

"I am asking the young persons in the room, is your voice part of the Regional agenda? No, and there is an opportunity to do so, there is an opportunity for your voice to come all around and that is why the Rotary Club of Road Town ought to be congratulated."

"You are not an island entirely of yourself, you are part of a global movement and although you've started working here improving the community of Tortola, Virgin Gorda and Anegada, wherever you may be there are so many opportunities for your voice to count beyond the development that you are going to do here," Ms Eversley said.