RYLA 2015 December 4 – 6 The Inn at Virginia Tech

District 7570 Rotary District 7570 sponsors the Rotary Youth Leadership Awards Seminar (RYLA) each December. The seminar is held at Va Tech and brings together over 150 high school juniors and seniors from throughout the district for a weekend of fun and an opportunity to learn and practice leadership skills. Participants have the opportunity to hear outstanding speakers, participate in team activities, practice leadership skills and grow personally by sharing ideas and experiences with their peers.

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SPEECH CONTEST Purpose is to help teens address ethical issues that they face and develop the skills and responses to inform others of the choices in ethical issues and to relate those to the Rotary Four Way Test. Topics may include personal experiences, knowledge of ethical behavior, decision making, peer pressure, bullying, substance abuse prevention or other experiences. Students give a six minute presentation and the RYLA participants choose the winner.

District WAY TEST SPEECH CONTESTANTS

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Winner receives $700 and comes to The District Conference at The Homestead to present 2 nd Place - $500 3 rd Place - $300 Last year 35 students participated

District WINNER Tara Karnes – Skyline High School

District 7570 What is RYLA all about?

District 7570 CHALLENGING the MIND OPENING NEW AVENUES WIDENING the WORLD And having FUN at the same time

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SPEAKERS Bob Meadows - Discovering Your True Colors VT Cadets – Preparing for Leadership Kathleen Harshberger–Confidence & Self Image Alexis Ehrhardt – Servant Leadership Doug Reavis – Kindness and Compassion

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Va Tech Corps of Cadets

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Serve First Servant Leadership

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District 7570 SERVICE PROJECT RYLA 2015 packaged 20,000 meals for SHN

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FUN !!!

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Va Tech Rotaract

District 7570 Why Should Clubs Send Students ? - Puts your club in your community and schools - Introduces Rotary to a new generation - Plants seeds of leadership in your community

District 7570 RYLA Participants should be: Be a high school junior or senior- Recommend students who have not previously attended Have a record of accomplishment in school Exhibit leadership qualities and a wish to improve leadership skills Be willing to participate in group activities

District 7570 RYLA COSTS (Program is completely self funded) Students - $275 Speech Contest - $50 Chaperones - $200

District 7570 What did you enjoy most? We learned about more than leadership Meeting new people, giving back, motivational speakers I really enjoyed Stop Hunger Now. I enjoyed learning more about myself and how to improve myself, not only as a person but also as a leader.

District 7570 “RYLA is one of the best things we do.“ Alex Wilkins, District Governor

RYLA 2016 December The Inn at Virginia Tech

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Youth Protection Policy

District 7570 Primary Goals of Youth Protection Policy Ensure all youth in district sponsored programs are protected from abuse and harassment Ensure all Rotarians working with youth are properly screened and certified Ensure all Rotarians working with youth are oriented with youth protection policies/procedures Ensure all Rotarians working with youth have an understanding of abuse and harassment, and are familiar with reporting procedures

District 7570 Points of Interest Certification Process – Page 4 Photographs/Media Release – Page 4 One-On-One Contact – Page 5 Training Requirements – Page 6 Prevention Methods – Page 9 Reporting Procedures – Page 10

District 7570 Volunteer Screening and Certification Screening must be conducted on all volunteers who have a supervisory role or significant interaction with youth (Youth advisors, chaperones and drivers) All district officials, committee chairs, club or district officers who may have a supervisory role or significant interaction with youth must be certified

District 7570 To Become Certified, a Volunteer Must: Complete and submit to a Background Check Meet Rotary International/District eligibility requirements for working with youth Participate in District or Club Youth Protection orientation or training and read Youth Protection Policies. It is recommended that each club have a designated youth coordinator to ensure all youth protection policies are achieved and carried out.

District 7570 Youth Protection Policy Compliance Affidavit Please sign and pass to the end of your row.

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