RYLA Convention about to start (Feb 14-17) Register now!! IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Rotary Youth Leadership Award
(RYLA)
Information Leaflet
Important registration files can be found below on the website!!
Rotary Youth Leadership Awards
Mission Statement
R Y L A – “ROTARY YOUTH LEADERSHIP AWARDS” is a program designed to shape leadership skills in students who already possess and demonstrate outstanding leadership characteristics in their high school and community. RYLA Camp is a youth retreat with the main objective being to expose students to the many phases of leadership by learning from individuals who are already leaders in their community and businesses. Students attending the RYLA camp should leave the seminar with a better understanding of how to assume a positive leadership role in their school and community.
OBJECTIVES
The objectives of a Rotary Youth Leadership Awards program are:
- To further demonstrate Rotary’s respect and concerns for youth.
- To encourage and assist selected youth leaders and potential leaders in methods of responsible and effective voluntary youth leadership by providing them with a training experience.
- To encourage continued and stronger leadership of youth by youth.
- To publicly recognize the high qualities of many young people who are rendering service to their communities as youth leaders.
PARTICIPANT SELECTION CRITERIA
REQUIRED SELECTION CRITERIA:
High School Students ages 14-17
MUST have potential or established leadership skills
OTHER SELECTION CRITERIA:
Participants should have:
Superior citizenship qualities
Quality and/or significance of participant’s extra curricular activities
Academic Honors or Awards
Current and Recent Student Leadership Positions
Work Experience
High moral character
Cooperative and willing to participate as a member of a group
Informed about current events
Location:
RYLA 2013 will be held Thursday through Sunday, February 14-17, 2013, at the Methodist Agogic Centre, Emancipation Ln. # 9, St. John's Estate, St. Maarten, Dutch Caribbean. Sessions might be held at the University of St. Martin.
What you can expect:
- Fun and challenging leadership skill-building activities
- Interaction with local leaders who will lead sessions and demonstrate leadership skills
- Meeting over 120 persons from the District
- New insights, friends, and leadership skills that will impact the rest of your life
What To Bring to RYLA
Please bring the following:
Sleeping sheets, blanket
Pillow
Toiletries – toothbrush, toothpaste, soap, shampoo, etc.
Shower shoes (if desired)
Bath and hand towels
Comfortable clothes -- Jeans and T-shirts recommended
NO INAPPROPRIATE DESIGNS OR SLOGANS ALLOWED
Sneakers or comfortable shoes.
Personal medication (must be clearly marked)
Personal hygiene items
Radios, Walkmans, Ipods, etc., are allowed only in evenings in the cabins after all programming is concluded. Use at any other time may result on those items being confiscated for the duration of the camp. Note: The RYLA Organizing committee or any associates will not be held liable for damages or loss of any of the abovementioned items.
The following items are NOT allowed and may be confiscated for the duration of the camp.
NO TOBACCO PRODUCTS
NO ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES
NO ELECTRONIC GAMES
Emergency personnel will be at the camp all weekend