Posted by Sharon Schendel on Feb 11, 2018
RYLA Facilitators for 2017- join the picture in April!
 
Youth Services Chair Larry Cook reported that more facilitators are needed for the Rotary Youth Leadership Award (RYLA) weekend, April 20-22.  Every year, the top high school juniors from across District 5340 gather at a camp in Idyllwild for a weekend of fun, motivation and inspiration. Each facilitator works with one “family”- a group of 8 juniors.  Facilitators are on hand to make sure the kids get where they need to be and to get discussions started- the kids take it from there! The joy of the weekend is watching these young people, all strangers from different backgrounds, come together to build strong bonds while learning new things about themselves and what they can do for others. For me, RYLA provides the chance to step out of my normally reserved personality, to dance, yell, and have fun with these kids.
 
All facilitators must submit an application, be youth certified (click here to become certified) and undergo a half-day training, which this year is April 14.  Click here to read more about RYLA, and feel free to talk to me, Haylea Minks, Christ Stewart, or the Cooks (all previous facilitators) about what to expect and what to bring.