RYLA's Purpose: to challenge the ideals of young people from the age of 15 to 18 years. Selected by your local Rotary Club in District 6400 to receive the award, young people are entitled to attend a two and a half day seminar held at Schoolcraft Community College, Livonia, MI. It is aimed at developing further their personal and leadership skills
Contact your local Rotary Club or your District RYLA committee about this seminar. Any personal expenses are to be covered by the attendees, but the real cost to you is your time and participation which is priceless.
Who Is Eligible: Young people between the ages of 15 and 17 years are eligible to be nominated for RYLA. We prefer that sophomores and juniors who already have exhibited personal or leadership qualities or at least the potential to become leaders in school clubs, community activities or in an early work situation.
How to Apply: The selection process is conducted by your local Rotary Club and involves submitting an application form (available directly from the club or from your District's RYLA committee) and attending an Rotary Club interview. You can also download the application from this web site.
Certificate: Student who attend at least four out of five sessions - your sponsoring Rotary Club will present a RYLA 2008 Certificate
More Information: Download District 6400 RYLA Application. E-mail your District RYLA committee or contact your local Rotary Club
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Rotary Youth Leadership Award Applicants Sought
There are only 100 openings, applications for high school students between 15 and 18 years old who are interested in applying for a Rotary International District 6400 RYLA Seminar will be available soon. Applications went very fast in 2009!
Curriculum – Rotary District D6400
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. RYLA is a training program for community youth leaders. Young people chosen for their leadership potential attend an all-expenses-paid two and a half day seminar to immerse themselves in leadership skills and to learn those skills through practice.
Every RYLA includes the following topics:
Fundamentals of leadership
Ethics of positive leadership
Importance of communication skills in effective leadership
Problem-solving and conflict management
Rotary's purpose and service to the community
Building self confidence and self-esteem
Elements of community and global citizenship
RYLA Seminars: Awardees attending the RYLA seminars can expect to further develop their personal and leadership skills in the following key areas:
Communication Skills: Participants will have the opportunity to: Develop interpersonal skills - Communicate, Listen more effectively - Engage in some form of public speaking in a warm, supportive environment
Personal Qualities: Participants will have the opportunities to: Identify the various types of personality - Help people to get along with each other - Manage their own time more effectively - Avoid stressful situations - Plan for healthier living
Leadership: Participants will have the opportunity to: 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: Participants will have the opportunity to: Brainstorm and think creatively - Engage in practical problem solving and decision making activities - Use a problem solving model in a practical situation
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This seminar is guaranteed to be an amazing life altering experience that will help you for many years to come!
Each Rotary club is encouraged to nominate at least two high school students to attend RYLA. The leadership seminar will be held November 10 - 12, 2011 at the Schoolcraft College - VisTaTech Center, 18600 Haggerty Rd, Livonia, MI . It is ideally geared to people who are currently in their sophomore or junior years and who display leadership potential and a willingness to serve others. Please don't nominate seniors, since they won't be able to return to their high schools the following school year to apply what they learn at RYLA.
The sponsoring Rotary club will pay the cost for each person it sponsors. The cost will be $175 per person. A recommended way to screen for eligible teens is through your local high school's guidance director and/or National Honor Society adviser. It's not simply the A+ or 4.0 GPA student you're looking for, but rather the one involved in activities. The RYLA seminar will be limited to 100 peoples.
The committee will fill the class by selecting from the club nominations on a first come, first served basis. A nomination form is on this page. Ideally, your Rotary Club's Vocational Service Chair will select one of your Rotarians to chair this project and you can budget the money needed to sponsor one or more people.
A The deadline for submitting an application and overnight housing will be November 1 , 2011 (for students living in Essex & Lenawee Counties) . To ensure your club nominates the best candidate(s) possible, however, start the school contacts as soon as possible. It's easy to do with school officials' help. Thank you for your early action.
Yours in Rotary Service,
PDG Jim Karolyi MD
Chairperson for RYLA 2010
jkarolyi241114mi@comcast.net
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For More Information:
Contact a Rotary Club near you, or e-mail the District 6400 RYLA Chairman, Jim Karolyi MD or a member of the District 6400 RYLA Committee whose addresses are found on the RYLA Committee listing. The District RYLA Committee also assists Rotarians in carrying out RYLA programs. If you want to apply, download the RYLA Application from this site, complete it and take it to a District 6400 Rotary Club in your area.
Criteria for RYLA Candidates
This program requires self-awareness, previously exhibited leadership qualities, and the ability to communicate effectively
Age: high school students between the ages of 15-18 years.
Academic Level: Candidates are in high school. 10th & 11th & 12th grade
Drugs: Not been or currently be involved in drugs
Medical: Not have any medical, mental or physical conditions that would preclude their active participation in all activities of the program
Leadership Activities: Identify items appropriate to your area from list below
Availability: Be available for the full duration of the seminar.
Suggested Leadership Activities:
Hold leadership positions in high school student governments, clubs, JROTC, or athletic teams.
Significant project involvement - school class project, Junior Achievement, Science Fair, school play, etc.
In 4-H, Scouting, place of worship and/or other community leadership roles
Leader of Interact Club, Volunteer leader worker in community organizations or programs.
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