Since Boys' Week, Rotary has been empowering young leaders
The history of Rotary’s work with youth dates back to the 1920s, when many clubs took part in an international event known as Boys’ Week.
The first Boys’ Week was held in New York City in May 1920 by the Rotary Club of New York and other local organizations. The event was part of an effort to promote youth development in the areas of education, citizenship, health and hygiene, and vocation.
New York club members reported on the success of Boys’ Week at the 1920 Rotary convention, hoping that it would become part of the Boys’ Work program, which Rotary had established several years earlier…
