District 5010 Rotary Youth Leadership Award 2009
Welcome! District 5010 RYLA will be
held at Boyle Barracks, Cadet Camp, Whitehorse, Yukon on April 29 – May 3,
2009.
RYLA is a program for teens who are high school grade-level sophomores and
juniors. RYLA Alumni and Rebound Rotary Exchange students (on a space
available basis) are also welcome to apply. There is no cost to youth who
are selected, as the local Rotary Club pays for the RYLA awardees.
RYLA emphasizes leadership, citizenship and personal growth, as participants
learn about their own qualities/skills as a leader and the qualities of
effective leaders and effective teams. The RYLA program consists of a
combination of icebreaker, team building, experiential problem solving
activities as well as group discussions and personal reflection.
Participants are introduced to pertinent leadership topics, issues, hear
presentations from Rotary and community leaders, and have opportunities to
apply their emerging leadership skills in a variety of challenging
activities. Other activities intended to make their RYLA experience a
memorable one include a barbeque, recreational activities and a dance.
The event is co-planned by both RYLA Alumni and Rotarians. RYLA Alumni make
sure that the program is fun and relevant to their peers. They have
innovative ideas that make sure adults do not talk for too long and that the
days are as interactive as possible. They serve as Alumni Leaders and
Facilitators at the event – an opportunity the 2009 RYLA participants will
have in 2010. We believe that the large number of teens that want to return
as RYLA Alumni is an excellent indicator that the program holds the right
balance of fun and skill building.
Teens interested in attending RYLA must submit a completed application
through their local Rotary club no later than February 27, 2009. Applicants
that progress to the next phase can expect to be called for an interview by
the Rotary club within a week or two of February 27, 2009. If you are
selected as a RYLA participant, the club will inform you during the last
week of February or the first week of March and invite the teen and their
parent/guardian to attend an orientation. RYLA participants must submit a
notarized copy of medical insurance, including travel to CANADA, medical
release and power of attorney forms – your local Rotary contact will help
find a notary. All RYLA participants must have a letter of permission signed
by BOTH parents/guardians, allowing the teen to travel to Whitehorse Yukon
for RYLA 2009, April 29 to May 3, 2009. The sponsoring Rotary club will
submit payment for the registration and travel and make all applicable
travel arrangements for you.
Under current US Department of Homeland Security regulations, the
requirement for US citizens to have passports to re-enter the US comes into
effect June 1, 2009.
Canada Boarder Services Agency requirements:
RYLA participants coming from Alaska, who are not adults, must have the
following:
- Valid Passport - If Participants do not have a
valid passport then: 1) Birth Certificate and 2) Government issued photo
id, such as a driver's license or school photo id card;
- A letter of permission signed by BOTH parents, allowing the child to travel to Whitehorse Yukon for RYLA 2009, April 29 to May 3, 2009.
Adults should have either:
- a valid passport, or birth certificate and
- government issued photo id.
If you have any questions about crossing the border,
call the Canada Boarder Service Agency 1-800-461-9999, wait for automatic
menu to finish then select "0" (zero) to speak to an agent.
Be sure to read the FAQ page and go over it with your teen. NOTE: You must
arrange for your teen to be absent from school on Wednesday, Thursday and
Friday. If you are a remote community and need to leave on Tuesday – you
would be responsible for arranging that as well.
For information about RYLA, contact a Rotary club in your community or
e-mail us at info@RYLA5010.org
Please visit the following sites for more information about the location:
http://travelyukon.com/aboutyukonterritory/yukoncommunities/whitehorse/
http://www.canadagamescentre.whitehorse.ca/photo_gallery.php
Click here to view an aerial photo of the cadet camp we will be using.
Sincerely,
Victoria Shaver, District 5010 RYLA Chair - Anchorage
907-884-9131, info@RYLA5010.org
Lois Craig, 2009 Co-Chair - Whitehorse Yukon
867-633-5002, info@RYLA5010.org
Chris Letterman, RYLA 09 Registrar - Juneau
907-723-8324,
registration@RYLA5010.org
District 5010 RYLA, c/o AYDC
3350 Commercial Drive, Suite 100
Anchorage Alaska 99501
e-mail: info@RYLA5010.org
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