Rotary District 7230 RLYA – April 16-18, 2010
Mission: Using High Adventure and Hands-On Activities as well as discussions
under the direction of experts in he field of LEADERSHIP, we intend to show
OUR youth how to use their natural abilities to lead the next generation
while developing self esteem and team work...
The Rotary Youth Leadership Award program is a 3-day retreat designed to
recognize 10th Grade students who demonstrate leadership ability, and give
them the opportunity to receive leadership training at the District 7230
Leadership Camp. The camp is held at the Alpine Boy Scout Camp, Alpine, NJ
on April 16-18, 2010.
Rotary clubs have the opportunity select one or more students from local
high schools. The campership fee is $225 per camper, paid by the Rotary
club, which covers 2 nights lodging, 6 meals, leadership activities and
incidental costs. Parents only provide transportation to and from camp.
Sponsoring clubs feel pride among members that they are developing students
who will be leaders in the future.
APPLICATION
FORM |
This is the the
Student Application form. It is 4 pages total, including the
parental permission form and a reference page with names and contact
information of Rotary officials who can answer questions. |
SCHEDULE
April 16-18 |
This is a PDF
with the tentative schedule of activities for the 3-day camp
experience. |
ANNOUNCEMENT
TO CLUBS |
A letter sent
from the District to all Rotary clubs, dated Sept 19, 2009,
describing the RYLA program and the steps each club needs to take in
order to sponsor 10th grade students for the camp. |
SAMPLE LETTER
TO SCHOOLS |
This is a Word
DOC (.doc) that clubs can use as a template for contacting their
local high schools about the RYLA program. Each club needs to modify
the letter, of course. |
Materials for Selected Participants
The items below are documents for the participants who have been selected, and for their sponsoring clubs.
WELCOME
Letter |
This is the
letter that clubs send to the selected participants. It is a
Microsoft Word .DOC file that the club can customize |
What to Bring
(and other info) |
A checklist
for the participant. This is a "must-read." It is a
Microsoft Word .DOC file. |
Student
PLEDGE FORM |
RYLA participant
pledge form, required for every participant. This is a PDF to be printed
and signed by every student |
Rotary Youth Leadership Awards (RYLA)
From the ABC's of Rotary:
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.
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