May 18, 2017 Meeting
Mike Lundgren brought some of our RYLA attendees today.
Congratulations to the following students who attended the RYLA Leadership Camp on Friday, April 21, 2017 to Sunday, April 23, 2017. RYLA is the Rotary Youth Leadership Awards program that encourages servant leadership in youth. These seven students (wish we could have sent more) were selected to attend an all-expenses-paid camp where they were inspired by a diverse group of exceptional motivational speakers and counselors, discuss ethical and social issues of today, and make life-long friends through fellowship activities. These activities are conducted in an atmosphere of trust and respect. The result is that these students return to their schools and communities motivated to take on additional leadership roles and to find additional ways to serve.
As a footnote:
RYLA's intent is to encourage students to be more effective servant leaders. RYLA is not a camp intended to teach leadership skills (it is assumed that the students in attendance already possess those skills), however, the following topics naturally arise in the course of RYLA activities and discussions:
Fundamentals of leadership
Ethics of positive leadershipQualities of a "servant leader"Importance of communication skills in effective leadershipConflict management and problem-solvingBuilding self-esteem and self-confidenceElements of community and global citizenshipRotary's purpose of service to the community and the world