CLUBPACK QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE
CONFERENCE INFORMATION
Dates: June 20th-22nd, 2008
Location: Worcester State College
486 Chandler Street
Worcester, MA 01602-2597
(508) 929-8000
http://www.worcester.edu/ / Registration: June 20th between 9:30 and 10:30AM
Departure: June 22nd between 5:30 and 6:00 PM
ð Family and friends are encouraged to join us at a reception beginning at 4pm on Sunday afternoon. Light refreshments will be served.
ð Rotarians are encouraged to attend at any time throughout the conference. Come help out, join us for a meal, and have fun!
IMPORTANT CONTACT INFORMATON
David Hecht, Chairperson
P.O. Box 713
Marlborough, MA 01752
Cell (508) 612-9141
/ Carol Schwarzer, Registrar
118 Pearl Hill Road
Fitchburg, MA 01420
(978) 345-7131
/ Ed and Barbara King, Volun. Coord.
19 May Street
Spencer, MA 01562
(508) 885-6999
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Committee Web Site: http://ryla.rotary7910.org/
ACTION PLAN SUMMARY CHECKLIST
Step to be completed / Complete By
1 / Appoint your club RYLA Chairperson & communicate their contact information to the committee via the Registrar (see blue box above) / Now! / q
2 / Complete the RYLA Conference Reservation form and mail to the RYLA Registrar with your check (address listed above and on form)
IMPORTANT - Reservations will not be accepted without payment and must be postmarked no later than March 15th. Students may not register until full payment is received from your club. / Absolutely
no later than Sat. Mar 15 / q
3 / Promote this fantastic opportunity to qualified candidates / Tue. Feb 26 / q
4 / Have each interested student complete a Conference Application and Interview with the Club RYLA Selection Committee / Wed. Mar 12 / q
5 / Start Selecting Your RYLAns / Thu. Mar 27 / q
6 / Distribute application response letters and have your selected students begin their Registration online / Fri. Apr 4 / q
7 / Take your bows! / Mon. Apr 21 / q
8 / Check in with your conference delegates & return all forms for selected students to the RYLA Registrar
No student registration forms will be accepted with a postmark dated after Apr 30th. If you do not submit your student forms by this date, you will unfortunately have to inform your candidates that they will not be able to attend RYLA. No refunds will be provided to the club. / Absolutely
no later than Wed. Apr 30 / q
9 / Have your future RYLAns and their parents attend a Rotary Meeting / Fri. Jun 1 / q
10 / Verify Student Transportation Arrangements
Conferees are not permitted to come to the conference in their own vehicles. / Fri. Jun 8 / q
11 / RYLA 2008! – Join us for a few hours and experience the fun!! (JUNE 20-22)
– Participating clubs should have volunteer representation at RYLA –
12 / Invite the RYLAns back to your club to give a program about their RYLA experience / Post-Conference / q
Rotary District 7910 Youth Leadership Conference
GUIDELINES FOR SELECTING POTENTIAL APPLICANTS
Our goal is for the local schools and community organizations to present the local Rotary Club
with many times the number of qualified candidates for selection. The local Rotary Club will
interview the nominees and choose the student(s) that will represent their club at RYLA.
In order to be eligible, students must presently be members of the sophomore class
and be able to attend the entire RYLA weekend conference.
3. The following criteria should be included in your selection process:
Leadership Potential: Possesses the qualities required of an effective leader.
Leadership Experience: Has the student had any experience in a leadership capacity (e.g. class officer, team captain, officer in a school organization)?
Academic Ability: Seriously pursues his/her studies to the best of his/her ability.
Extracurricular Activities: Does the candidate participate in after-school activities?
Intellectual Curiosity: Does the candidate question that which is experienced or do they simply accept it?
Articulation: Does the candidate express thoughts and feelings accurately and effectively?
Relationship with Peers: How easily does the candidate get along with others?
Openness to This Experience: Is the candidate willing and eager to participate in a new experience, with a new group of peers?
Diversity: Does the candidate reflect the cultural diversity of your community?
We are looking for sincere, interested and well-rounded individuals for the RYLA program.
Your assistance and cooperation is very much appreciated by everyone at RYLA
and in Rotary District 7910.
Please provide feedbackfor next year’s programto the RYLA Committee
Rotary District 7910 Youth Leadership ConferenceAPPLICANT INTERVIEW QUESTIONS
1 The following questions have been used successfully by various Rotary Club RYLA representatives in the past. They are provided as examples; please feel to use any appropriate alternate questions.
1. Do you have any interesting hobbies, outside interests?
2. How would you define leadership? What makes a good leader?
3. Who has history proven to be a good leader and why?
OR
Give an example of a good leader and why?
4. Have you ever been in a leadership role? When? How? Result?
5. Tell us about your organization/school/community activities.
6. What teacher has had the biggest influence on you? Why?
7. Tell us about the last book you read for pleasure? Why did you like it?
8. If you could change something about your organization/school/community, what would it be and how would you go about making the change?
9. What are some of your short-term and long-term goals?
10. Do you plan on accepting a leadership role in your next school year?
11. Define the term “manager”. Are all managers leaders?
12. Agree or Disagree and explain your reasoning: Cooperation is better than competition in performing a task or solving a problem. (Interviewer: There is no right or wrong answer here)
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Please provide feedbackfor next year’s programto the RYLA Committee
Rotary District 7910 Youth Leadership ConferenceAPPLICANT INTERVIEW EVALUATION FORM
Scholarships are awarded to students who will be entering their Junior year at the time of the conference.
The young leaders are to be selected on the basis of leadership potential, personal values and good citizenship, intelligence, promise of future success and their desire to attend. The person selected will represent your Club in a leadership training program with over 100 other young leaders from other high schools throughout the District in Central Massachusetts. You are encouraged to select young men and women who will contribute to the total program and in the following year will make a positive contribution in their school and community.
Interview Rating Chart: (Designed merely as an aid to club interviewers)
Applicant's Name ______
Excellent/Strong Average
5 4 3 2 1 Comments
Leadership Potential q q q q q
Leadership Experience q q q q q
Desire to Attend RYLA q q q q q
Intellectual Curiosity q q q q q
Industry / Work Ethic q q q q q
Good Citizenship q q q q q
Attitude q q q q q
Appearance q q q q q
Articulation q q q q q
Health q q q q q
Remarks:
Interviewer(s):
Please provide feedbackfor next year’s programto the RYLA Committee
Rotary District 7910 Youth Leadership ConferenceRYLA ATTENDEE INFORMATION SHEET
IMPORTANT INFORMATON
Dates: June 20th-22 nd, 2008
Location: Worcester State College
486 Chandler Street
Worcester, MA 01602-2597
(508) 929-8000
http://www.worcester.edu/ / Registration: June 20th between 9:30 and 10:30AM
Departure: June 22nd between 5:30 and 6:00 PM
Family members are encouraged to join us at a reception beginning at 4pm on Sunday afternoon.
RYLA Web Site: http://ryla.rotary7910.org
REGISTRATION INSTRUCTIONS
You will need to work from a computer with internet access and an attached printer in order to complete the registration process. If you do not have access to one, please make arrangements with your local Rotary Club.
1. CONNECT TO THE RYLA REGISTRATION WEBSITE:
Go to the RYLA Web Site Registration page at http://register4ryla.rotary7910.org.
2. ENTER YOUR INFORMATION ONLINE AND PRINT THE COMPLETED FORM WHEN PROMPTED
3. SIGN THE FORMS WITH YOUR PARENT OR GUARDIAN (Multiple signatures needed from each.)
4. SUBMIT THE FORMS TO YOUR ROTARY CLUB
Club Name:
RYLA Chairperson:
Return to Address:
Phone Number:
Signed registration forms must be returned to your Rotary Club representative no later than April 21st.
OTHER IMPORTANT NOTES
· NO STUDENTS ARE ALLOWED TO HAVE VEHICLES ON CAMPUS
Although many parents choose to bring their students to the conference, your local Rotary club is prepared to assist if necessary. Please let your Rotary Club know as soon as possible if you need transportation assistance.
· ALL STUDENTS MUST STAY FOR THE ENTIRE CONFERENCE
All students attending RYLA must stay for the entire conference. There are others counting on your full participation. Exceptions will not be made.
· PARENTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO JOIN US FOR AN AWARDS RECEPTION ON SUNDAY
Light refreshments will be provided. The program will begin promptly at 4pm and will end by 5:30.
· YOUR LOCAL ROTARY CLUB FULLY SPONSORS YOUR TUITION OF $250
It is important that you let your club know immediately if you are unable to attend so that they may offer the opportunity to another student. Clubs receive no refund if you do not attend.
Visit us online @ http://ryla.rotary7910.org for the latest information about RYLA!