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Rotary International ∙ District 6940 Rotary Youth Leadership Awards

Rotary International ∙ District 6940 Rotary Youth Leadership Awards. Introduction. Officially adopted by Rotary International in 1971, Rotary Youth Leadership Awards (RYLA) is one of the most significant and fastest-growing programs of Rotary service.

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Rotary International ∙ District 6940 Rotary Youth Leadership Awards

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  1. Rotary International ∙ District 6940Rotary Youth Leadership Awards

  2. Introduction • Officially adopted by Rotary International in 1971, Rotary Youth Leadership Awards (RYLA) is one of the most significant and fastest-growing programs of Rotary service. • Each year, thousands of young people take part in the program worldwide. • The impact spreads further as the program influences other young people, and RYLA programs often lead to the formation or strengthening of Rotaractand Interact clubs.

  3. Whatis RYLA? RYLA is an intensive training program for community youth leaders.  Each Spring, 10th graders throughout District 6940 are nominated based on their past service to the community and leadership potential, and are awarded an all-expenses-paid camp to discuss leadership skills and to learn those skills through practice.

  4. Goals DemonstrateRotary’srespectand concern for youth Providean effectivetrainingexperiencefor selectedyouthandpotentialleaders Encourageleadershipof youth by youth Publiclyrecognizeyoungpeople who are providing service to their communities.

  5. Why should students attend? • To enable promising young leaders to encounter and analyze critical issues of professional and business ethics and to accept responsibility • To confront and resolve critical social, cultural, economic, and environmental issues • To develop and refine leadership skills • To become more acquainted with the • business and professional worlds • To meet and make new friends of different • racial, social, and cultural backgrounds • To learn about Rotary and its many youth • oriented programs • To have a FUN learning experience

  6. Students attending RYLA can expect to further develop their personal and leadership skills in the following key areas: • Communication Skills – develop interpersonal skills; communicate, listen and write more effectively; engage in some form of public speaking in a warm, supportive environment. • Personal Qualities– identify various types of personalities; help people to get along with each other; manage their time more effectively; avoid stressful situations; plan for healthier living. • Leadership – identify the characteristics of effective leaders; become aware of the various styles of leadership; observe effective leaders operating in a meeting situation. • Problem Solving Strategies– brainstorm and think creatively; engage in practical problem solving and decision making activities; use a problem solving model in a practical situation. Skills required to be future leaders

  7. Important Information for RYLA 2014 Dates:ThursdayApril10thtoSundayApril13th,2014 RYLA Chair:Shawn Hamm – Tallahassee Sunset,shawn.hamm@live.com Location:Wallwood Boy Scout Reservation – Quincy, Florida Number of Students: 70-80 CosttoClubs: Tuitionis$300.00perstudent.Transportationisnotincluded in tuition. ClubsshouldmakecheckpayabletoRotary District6940, indicate RYLA in the memo line and mail to: RYLA Club SponsorshipAttn: Regina BaniakisP.O. Box 4153Pensacola, FL 32507 Transportation:Eachclub isresponsibleforgettingtheirstudentstoRYLA.Mostclubs coordinatetransportationwithotherareaclubstocar(van)pool.Someclubsutilizechurchvansand personalvehicles.OtherclubsrentvansfromvendorssuchasEnterprise.

  8. RYLA 2014 Timeline • January 2014 • Nominations by teachers via Memo to Teachers • Club sponsorship commitments and tuition due to District Treasurer • Volunteers, Group Leaders and Facilitators identified and paperwork completed • February 2014 • RYLA Applications distributed to nominees • Applications received and reviewed by Clubs - insomecases,interviewsarescheduled • RYLArians selected by Clubs • Group Leader and Facilitator Training • March 2014 • ApplicationsofselectedRYLAriansaresenttoRYLACommittee • Permissionslipsaresenttostudents • Finaltransportationarrangementsaremade • Group Leader and Facilitator Training • April 2014 • RYLAat Wallwood Boy Scout Reservation in Quincy!

  9. ~ What we need from Rotarians across District 6940 and in the Tallahassee area ~

  10. Intense Club Involvement • (6) Core RYLA Committee(80-360 hours) • Chair • Program Coordinator • Club/Funding Coordinator • Logistics Coordinator • Alumni/Student Coordinator • Volunteer/Transportation Coordinator • (5) Special Service Volunteers • Snack Czar (80 hours) • 2 Photographers (25 hours) • 2 Nurses (80 hours) • Estimated Volunteer Time = 2,600 hours • Estimated Financial Investment = $25,000 • (8) Group Leaders(80 hours) • United States • Peru • Haiti • El Salvador • India • Nigeria • Uganda • (10+) Leadership Facilitators(8-30 hours)

  11. ~ What to expect at RYLA 2014~

  12. LeadershipTrainingon LowRopesandin Leadership Seminars

  13. High Ropes – testing personal strengths and expanding boundaries

  14. Communication – the importance of listening and working together

  15. Leadership Labs – leadership skills through initiative, planning, asset utilization ethics and the 4-Way Test

  16. RYLA Leadership Wish List • RYLACoordinatorforEVERYCLUB! • AtLEASTonestudentsponsorshipPERCLUB! • Commitmentof Rotarians toservefromeachsideoftheDistrictonrotating2 year basis. • SupportfromDistrictforTraintheTrainersessions • Moreattentiontodeadlines!!! • More Rotarians to experience RYLA

  17. 2013-2014 RYLA District Chair: Shawn Hamm – Tallahassee Sunset Rotary (321) 544-3732 • shawn.hamm@live.com

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