District 5010 Rotary Youth Leadership Award 2012
Welcome! District 5010 is proud to host the 18th annual
Rotary Youth Leadership Awards in Spectacular Soldotna, Alaska March 29 –
April 1, 2012.
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, and 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 recreational activities, social events, and a grand
finale 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 some of the 2012 RYLA participants
will have in 2013. 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.
For information about RYLA, contact a Rotary club in your community, read
our Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's) page or contact us at RYLA5010info@gmail.com
or 907-714-2204.
Sincerely,
Collin Young
Whitehorse District 5010 RYLA Chair 867-456-7570 RYLA5010info@gmail.com
Mya Renken
Kenai
RYLA 2012 Event Registrar 907-262-6331 RYLA5010info@gmail.com |
Marcus Mueller Soldotna RYLA 2012 Event Chair 907-714-2204 RYLA5010info@gmail.com
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District 5010 RYLA • phone: 907-714-2204 • fax: 907-262-6351 • e-mail:
RYLA5010info@gmail.com
Copyright © 2012, Rotary District 5010 RYLA, All Rights Reserved
Updated 12-07-12


