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INFORMATION SHEET

Rotary Youth Leadership Assembly (RYLA)

RYLA 2018

What is RYLA?

  • An award for youth, which begins at the Club level with the selection of students to attend a District Camp. The camp focuses on leadership, developmental topics of interest and recreational activities.
  • BASIC RYLAAge 12-14July 30 to August 4, 2018
  • ADVANCED RYLAAge 15-17August 6 to August 11, 2018

Participants will be selected and sponsored by your local Rotary Club.

  • Clubs may send as many students if room is available. Check with Registrar.
  • Approximately 56 students will be allowed to attend each of the two camps.
  • The camp is held at Anglican Church Camp, Clear Lake, Man.
  • The camp is a “hands on” and “learn by doing” approach to learning.

What is the Purpose of a RYLA?

  • To demonstrate Rotary’s respect and concern for the youth. Rotary clubs around the world are dedicated to helping young people develop their leadership skills to the fullest.
  • To encourage, assist and train selected youth to become responsible and develop new leadership skills.
  • To publicly recognize the high qualities of the many young people in our communities.
  • To promote an atmosphere that will provide everyone with a basis of insight and understanding for intelligent leadership.
  • To help the youth realize their potential and to exercise their experiences within their life and their communities.
  • To enthuse young people and provide them with improved leadership skills. This enthusiasm and advanced skills are brought back to the sponsoring community.
  • To expose many young people, their families and peer groups the Ideals of Service of Rotary International.
  • To prepare the students for the challenge of starting an Interact Club in their community.

Strong leaders are made - not born.

Leadership skills and principles are learned - not inherited.

What is the Selection Criteria for RYLA?

  • Each Rotary Club in District 5550 is invited to select young people between the ages of 12-14 to attend the Basic RYLA Camp; preferably equal number of male and female.
  • Each Rotary Club in District 5550 is invited to select young people between the ages of 15-17 to attend the Advanced RYLA Camp; preferably equal number of male and female.

SUGGESTED CRITERIA

- Leadership experience or potential as shown by active participation in youth groups and/or service as a youth leader.

- High moral character.

- Cooperative and willing spirit to participate in group activities

- Knowledge of current events and new developments in technology

- Able to communicate fully and can understand interpersonal relationships

- Perform well in school and/or work.

- Involvement in school activities

RYLA Benefits

- Each participant will have an information package for take-home notes in addition to Rotary Youth Program brochures for future reference.

- Each participant of RYLA will be provided with the necessary information to begin an Interact club in their Community.

- The Advanced RYLA participant has an opportunity to return the following year as a counselor for both the Basic and Advanced RYLA camps if openings are available.

- Each Participating Rotary Club will be provided with the necessary support information to begin an Interact Club in their Community.

- Participating Rotary Clubs will gain the satisfaction of knowing they have given these students an opportunity to better understand themselves at a challenging and critical developmental age.

- Each participant will be presented with a Certificate of Participation.

IF YOU CANNOT FIND A STUDENT, WE ARE OFFERING SPONSOR A CAMPER. PLEASE CONTACT THE RYLA CHAIR AT CONTACT INFORMATION ABOVE.

RYLA Topics of Interest

RYLA topics may include the following and change every year:

BASIC CAMP - Ages 12-14

  • Drug and Substance Abuse
  • I am Unique
  • Self Esteem
  • Feeling and managing feelings
  • Changes
  • What are Friends
  • Communication
  • Rights and Responsibilities
  • Problem Ownership
  • Taking chances.

ADVANCED RYLA - Ages 15-17

  • Leadership skills
  • Learning more about your personality
  • Youth Entrepreneurs
  • Business Planning
  • Career Planning
  • Environmental Interests
  • Self-Defense
  • How to be a follower

Rotary Club Responsibilities

  • Select a Club Chairperson for RYLA and one alternate. Send Club Chairperson’s and alternate’s name, address and phone number to the District Chair.
  • Select participants to attend the RYLA camp
  • NOTIFY THE SUCCESSFUL PARTICIPANT IMMEDIATELY
  • Send completed application form and payment to District Registration by June 30. DO NOT FAX APPLICATIONS
  • Basic RYLA cost $425/student
  • Advanced RYLA cost $425/student.
  • Transportation is $100.00.
  • All applications must be digitaly filled. No hand written applications will be accepted.

Each club is responsible for providing the funds for transportation to and from camp. We will be using buses from Regina and Winnipeg to Clear Lake return. (More information will follow.). PLEASE, DO NOT PERMIT STUDENTS TO DRIVE THEMSELVES TO THE CAMP. The District Chairperson must approve alternate methods to the public bus system.

Rotary Club Schedule

AprilSelect a RYLA Chairperson and one alternate within the club. Review the goals of RYLA and advertising brochures and develop an action plan suitable to your community to attract interest in attending the RYLA camp.

Distribute brochures to schools, churches, recreation areas, favorite hangouts, school newsletters, and local paper.

MayContact the same places and get feedback of response. If necessary seek an opportunity to promote the RYLA camp via a school open house, parent-teacher interview days (set up a Rotary display) Career days at the school (Rotary display). Utilize the school’s newsletters for both ages. Gain the support of the school principal and student councilors. Find a way to get the information to the parents, especially the 12-14 age group.

May 30thStudent deadline for applications. Review applications, interview and select participants. In every case, select an alternate. Advise the District Chair of all available alternates and suitable candidates.

Notify your successful candidate immediately

Forward the successful candidate’s application form with the appropriate funds to the District Chairperson as soon as possible. Also, forward other applications that are suitable but do not have sponsorship.

JuneContact parents and students of your selection. Provide them with Rotary information and information about the Camp. Camp information will come directly from the District Chairperson to the camper.

JulyAsk the student and their parents to attend a Rotary meeting.

AugustRYLA camps at Anglican Church Camp, Clear Lake, Manitoba

August 25Schedule the student to return to your club for a presentation about their RYLA experience.

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