District 7120

Rotary District 7120 is dedicated to helping young people develop their leadership skills to the fullest. To achieve this goal, the Rotarians of District 7120 offer RYLA (Rotary Youth Leadership Award), a leadership training program open to qualified young people of high school age. Those completing the RYLA program will be better able to successfully manage their own lives, their careers and make a mark on society. RYLA was started in Australia and began as a worldwide activity in 1971.

RYLA participants attend an all expense paid (paid by sponsoring Rotary Club) workshop focusing on leadership and career development topics of interest for their specific age group. The participants are talented young people from throughout Rotary District 7120 which covers primarily the Finger Lakes area of New York State.

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Candidate Application for RYLA 2010

APPLICATION DEADLINE - MAY 15TH, 2010!!

RYLA Informational Handout

District 7120 RYLA Committee

RYLA Chair Robin Schmidt 585-370-2389 robin0932@aol.com

High School RYLA Mom & Pop
PDG Charlie & Jan Clemens

607-732-0287

cclemens@stny.rr.com

High School RYLA

Mom & Pop

Micheal & Susie

Rose

serose@rochester.rr.com

Member Drew Ashley

Member Jeff Krans

Member Steve Mooney 315-331-7127 spmooney@rochester.rr.com

Member Aimee Miller 585-374-9197 millera2@pratts.wnyric.org

Member John Kohena 607-732-9806 jkohena@earthlink.net

Member Evelyn Emerson

Member Pam Donnells

The RYLA programs are designed to develop leadership skills which will be beneficial to the candidate in future endeavors. A sampling of the activities to be expected are:

Leadership training classes with hands on projects

Team and trust building activities

Program projects such as daily newspapers or camp yearbook

Diversity awareness discussion group

Personal safety

Discussion group sessions on journaling and goal setting

Personal challenges such as the rock wall climb or the ropes course

Self confidence building activities