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RYLA- Kaitlyn Pierson
Posted by Chris Indorf
on Jan 13, 2016
Kaitlyn from RYLA shared about the program, what it was like to be a counselor, and urged us to consider scholarships and promotion of the program within the INTERACT clubs we support.
ROTARY YOUTH LEADERSHIP AWARDS
As all of you are no doubt aware, the RYLA program in District 7780 is one of the most successful youth programs in this part of the country. We have a rich history of developing the young leaders in our district with a curriculum based on building a lifetime of service. While our history is solid, our future is in jeopardy. We have been presented a new challenge that will take a collaborative effort to resolve and we are reaching out to you.
The RYLA curriculum relies heavily on an outdoor challenge course called COPE, which stands for Challenging Outdoor Personal Experience. This year, the campus that the RYLA program uses underwent some major construction, the start of a 5-year upgrade plan. As a result, a significant portion of the COPE course was damaged. Much of the course had been in place for close to 20 years and did not fare as well as expected during transport.
The leaders of the RYLA program have worked very hard over the years at not asking for more than we need from the district and our clubs. This year, our program is very much in need. We are looking to rebuild and relocate between 12 and 18 challenge course elements. These elements range in cost from $300 to $2,500. Without these improvements, our program faces a very real threat this coming June. Our ability to educate and prepare our participants for new leadership roles would be severely impacted. We are asking for clubs, business, or individuals who want to help with either a fixed dollar amount or would like to “adopt an element” from our list. Every contribution will go towards the improvement of the course and the betterment of the RYLA program. No contribution is too small.
If you or your organization would like to contribute, please go to our fundraising website at www.gofundme.com/ryla7780 or you can contact the District 7780 RYLA Director, Jared Avery at jared.avery@maine.edu.
Thank you for your continued support of our program.
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For information about RYLA contact Jared E. Avery, Executive Director at jared.avery@maine.edu
ROTARY YOUTH LEADERSHIP AWARDS
As all of you are no doubt aware, the RYLA program in District 7780 is one of the most successful youth programs in this part of the country. We have a rich history of developing the young leaders in our district with a curriculum based on building a lifetime of service. While our history is solid, our future is in jeopardy. We have been presented a new challenge that will take a collaborative effort to resolve and we are reaching out to you.
The RYLA curriculum relies heavily on an outdoor challenge course called COPE, which stands for Challenging Outdoor Personal Experience. This year, the campus that the RYLA program uses un
derwent some major construction, the start of a 5-year upgrade plan. As a result, a significant portion of the COPE course was damaged. Much of the course had been in place for close to 20 years and did not fare as well as expected during transport.
derwent some major construction, the start of a 5-year upgrade plan. As a result, a significant portion of the COPE course was damaged. Much of the course had been in place for close to 20 years and did not fare as well as expected during transport.The leaders of the RYLA program have worked very hard over the years at not asking for more than we need from the district and our clubs. This year, our program is very much in need. We are looking to rebuild and relocate between 12 and 18 challenge course elements. These elements range in cost from $300 to $2,500. Without these improvements, our program faces a very real threat this coming June. Our ability to educate and prepare our participants for new leadership roles would be severely impacted. We are asking for clubs, business, or individuals who want to help with either a fixed dollar amount or would like to “adopt an element” from our list. Every contribution will go towards the improvement of the course and the betterment of the RYLA program. No contribution is too small.
If you or your organization would like to contribute, please go to our fundraising website at www.gofundme.com/ryla7780 or you can contact the District 7780 RYLA Director, Jared Avery at jared.avery@maine.edu.
Thank you for your continued support of our program.
ROTARY YOUTH LEADERSHIP AWARDS
As all of you are no doubt aware, the RYLA program in District 7780 is one of the most successful youth programs in this part of the country. We have a rich history of developing the young leaders in our district with a curriculum based on building a lifetime of service. While our history is solid, our future is in jeopardy. We have been presented a new challenge that will take a collaborative effort to resolve and we are reaching out to you.
The RYLA curriculum relies heavily on an outdoor challenge course called COPE, which stands for Challenging Outdoor Personal Experience. This year, the campus that the RYLA program uses underwent some major construction, the start of a 5-year upgrade plan. As a result, a significant portion of the COPE course was damaged. Much of the course had been in place for close to 20 years and did not fare as well as expected during transport.
derwent some major construction, the start of a 5-year upgrade plan. As a result, a significant portion of the COPE course was damaged. Much of the course had been in place for close to 20 years and did not fare as well as expected during transport.The leaders of the RYLA program have worked very hard over the years at not asking for more than we need from the district and our clubs. This year, our program is very much in need. We are looking to rebuild and relocate between 12 and 18 challenge course elements. These elements range in cost from $300 to $2,500. Without these improvements, our program faces a very real threat this coming June. Our ability to educate and prepare our participants for new leadership roles would be severely impacted. We are asking for clubs, business, or individuals who want to help with either a fixed dollar amount or would like to “adopt an element” from our list. Every contribution will go towards the improvement of the course and the betterment of the RYLA program. No contribution is too small.
If you or your organization would like to contribute, please go to our fundraising website at www.gofundme.com/ryla7780 or you can contact the District 7780 RYLA Director, Jared Avery at jared.avery@maine.edu.
Thank you for your continued support of our program.
For information about RYLA contact Jared E. Avery, Executive Director at jared.avery@maine.edu