District 7230 RLYA – April 13-15, 2012

(First application deadline December 16, 2011)

The RYLA Experience: This District 7230 program enables all clubs to send 10th grade students with leadership ability to a 3-day Leadership Camp held at the Alpine, NJ Boy Scout Camp on April 13, 14, 15, 2012. Thanks to our participating clubs, our RYLARIANS receive life changing experiences and positive memories that will be carried for a lifetime. Experienced RYLARIANS, Rotaractors and Rotarians supervise the full weekend of activities, presentations and fellowship.

How does it work? Rotary Clubs, working with their Interact Clubs, School Counselors and children of Rotarians invite students to submit a complete application to your club. Your club selects the top applications for its authorized number of students and submits the club‐approved applications with a $250 fee per student to District RYLA Chairman Kevin Hunt, Chyten Educational Services, 280 N. Central Avenue, #60, Hartsdale, NY 10530. Checks made payable to District 7230 (Please memo RYLA). See links below for the RYLA Program and downloadable applications. It is recommended that an alternate candidate also be selected in the event that the original awardee cannot attend.

How many students can our club send? Before December 16th, each club with fewer than 49 members is guaranteed acceptance of 2 student entries. Clubs of 50 to 84 members are guaranteed up to 5 student entries; clubs of 85 or more members are guaranteed up 10 student entries. We anticipate acceptance of all applications received before December 16th, but if we reach the 80 person participant capacity, first applications received with payment will be given priority.

Can our club members visit during camp? Absolutely YES! In fact, clubs will be invited to run our activities, too. Parents are asked NOT to visit camp other than to drop off and pick up students. Parents are welcome to look at the camp facilities and meet the leaders when they drop off their student to get a feeling of comfort before departing.

How do Rotary Clubs select their 10th grade RYLA awardees? Contact your local school counselors or principals. Give them an application, a RYLA brochure and ask them to give it to students they think will benefit by such a program. Written permission from a parent is required. (See application). Special consideration to students from your club’s Interact Club would make a lot of sense. This is open to 10th grade students of Rotarians, too.

Why only 10th Grade Students? For some students, this will be a 3 year leadership program. Selected students from the 2012 class will be invited to be CITs for the 2013 Class and for the 2014 class; some of the CITs will be invited to be Junior Counselors. Further, we know that RYLA participation will spark an interest in an INTERACT CLUB; this will give your local Interact a member with 2 years of eligibility.

Who can our members or our parents contact for questions? District RYLA Chairman Kevin Hunt, (914) 500‐3102 or Info@RYLA7230.org.

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Overview Letter from Kevin Hunt

Here is what you need for your club to sponsor students for the 2012 RYLA camp

General Information Sheet

This Rotary program is an award for sophomores identified for their leadership potential

Student Application Form

Each student will complete this application form. Please note that the deadline printed on the RYLA student application is Friday, December 9, 2011. That is so they can be submitted to the Rotary club for evaluation prior to being forwarded to the RYLA committee by December 16.

Club Submission Cover Sheet

For your club to use when submitting student applications by December 16, 2011.

Rotary Youth Leadership Awards (RYLA)

Each summer, thousands of young people are selected to attend Rotary-sponsored leadership camps or seminars in the United States, Australia, Canada, India, France, Argentina, Korea, and numerous other countries. In an informal atmosphere, groups of outstanding young people in the 14-30 age range spend a week in a challenging program of leadership training, discussions, inspirational addresses, and social activities designed to enhance personal development, leadership skills, and good citizenship. The official name of this activity is the Rotary Youth Leadership Awards program (RYLA), although these events are sometimes referred to by other names, such as Camp Royal, Camp Enterprise, youth leaders seminars, or youth conferences.

The RYLA program began in Australia in 1959, when young people throughout the state of Queensland were selected to meet with Princess Alexandra, the young cousin of Queen Elizabeth II. The Rotarians of Brisbane, who hosted the participants, were impressed with the quality of the young people. It was decided to bring youth leaders together each year for a week of social, cultural, and educational activities. The RYLA program gradually grew throughout all the Rotary districts of Australia and New Zealand. In 1971, the RI Board adopted RYLA as an official program of Rotary International. RYLA is generally conducted as a district activity.