RYLA Chair Training

Why Do You Do RYLA? “It changes students lives.” Boost your Rotary Fundraisers "Leaders are made, they are not born.“ -Vince Lombardi Sponsorship opportunities- NEW! What else? Interact Service– officers, active members Help to promote RYLA and recruit future RYLAns

RYLA FUN

RYLA Activities/Sessions The Schedule

Agenda Quick Facts 2017 Location: Fitchburg State University New cost: www.RYLA7910.org 2017 Location: Fitchburg State University Action Plan Checklist Club Action Plan New cost: Key Dates $300 March 1 – reserve spots, $, form Send reservations to: April 1 – online student registrations Treasurer Ed King April 15 – signed student forms postmarked June 23, 24, 25 2017 – RYLA

RYLA Club Pack

Club Action Plan Checklist

Step 1- Provide Your Contact Info http://www.ryla7910.org/clubinfo.html

Step 2- Promote it. 23,24,25 2017 February 1

Step 3 – Reserve Space Decide # RYLAns Ask your board or club foundation for approval Fill out form Get signatures – RYLA chair, Club president March 1 – Mail $, signed form – postmarked by

Steps 4, 5, & 6 Step 4 - Collect Applications Step 5 - Interview Sample questions Review criteria Step 6 – Choose your RYLAns Not just the best/most qualified Provide the Names of YOUR RYLAns

NOT SELECTED ALTERNATE CHOSEN Step 7- Send Response Letters NOTE: definiately choose alternates

Steps 8 – Press Releases Announce selected students to your club To the community/newspaper Post on Social media RYLA scholarships make great PR! Invite students(& parents) to a Rotary meeting

Student Registrations Steps 9 – Student Registrations April 1 – students complete online registration Registration Data FOR CLUBS http://tinyurl.com/ryla-student-reg-status RYLA chair collects signed forms Verify all forms April 15 –mail all signed forms to registrar

Step 10 – Reach out to Students By June 15th… Check with students the week before the conference to confirm all details. Are they still committed to the entire weekend? Do they know where they need to be, and when? How will they be getting to and from the conference? Do they know what they need to bring? Any other questions?

RYLA Location: Fitchburg

Step 11 – Volunteer! We need You! How can your club members help? Session observers- timing, supplies, chaperone, chairs/table/room changes Reality Fair Rotary Expo Low Ropes

Step 12 – After RYLA Invite the RYLAns to Your Club Have the RYLAns send Thank you notes Feedback to 7910ryla@gmail.com Involve the RYLAns in fundraisers Encourage the RYLAns to participate in club projects Open the door to Interact

Highlight your Business or Non-Profit! Sponsor RYLA Get visibility with 100+ Rotarians 200+ RYLA students 400+ RYLA parents Put your logo on our… 600 T-shirts, 200 Backpacks, 200 Binders, 200 reminder cards. Associate your company with Bashing Barriers, the Rock Wall, our group Photo Snacks & more Ask us how!

Action Items Visit RYLA7910.org Promote RYLA. Tell your club about what’s new this year. Let your members know that you will be looking for volunteers for RYLA Weekend

Agenda RYLA7910.org New cost Action Plan Checklist New dates to mail in registrations/student forms Club Action Plan Key Dates Other new tools for you March 1 – reserve spots, $, form April 1 – online student registrations April 15 – signed student forms postmarked June 23, 24, 25, 2017 – RYLA 2017 location

This is going to be the Best RYLA Ever! THANK YOU Questions/Comments? This is going to be the Best RYLA Ever!