Rotary Youth Leadership Students 2013 Meet Rotarians

Posted by John H. Frischie 
 

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Photo:      Rotarian Tim Lohr, left, introduced Rotary Youth Leadership Awards (RYLA) recipients Devan Whaley, Sierra Swartz, Michela Rieck and Sam Wernert at the April 29 noon luncheon meeting of the Kentland Rotary Club. 

The South Newton High School RYLA recipients attended leadership training activities held from Friday, April 19th through Sunday, April 21st at YMCA Camp Tecumseh near Brookston.  RYLA is Rotary's leadership training program for young people.  It emphasizes leadership, citizenship, personal growth and aims to 

Demonstrate Rotary's respect and concern for youth

  • Provide an effective training experience for selected youth and potential leaders
  • Encourage leadership of youth by youth
  • Recognize publicly young people who are rendering service to their community

The South Newton students worked with approximately 150 other RYLA recipients from the 55 Rotary Clubs in Rotary District 6540  (Northern Indiana) to enhance their leadership skills. It wasn't all work for the camp attendees from South Newton, however.  They found the leadership activities to be fun and they especially enjoyed the experience of meeting and working with the award recipients from the other schools.  On the return trip from camp, it was reported that the South Newton students were very excited and all were hoping to be able to attend next year's RYLA Camp. 

Brandt Stum

Kentland Rotary Club

Photo:      Rotarian Tim Lohr, left, introduced Rotary Youth Leadership Awards (RYLA) recipients Devan Whaley, Sierra Swartz, Michela Rieck and Sam Wernert at the April 29 noon luncheon meeting of the Kentland Rotary Club. 

 

The South Newton High School RYLA recipients attended leadership training activities held from Friday, April 19th through Sunday, April 21st at YMCA Camp Tecumseh near Brookston.  RYLA is Rotary's leadership training program for young people.  It emphasizes leadership, citizenship, personal growth and aims to 

 

  • Demonstrate Rotary's respect and concern for youth
  • Provide an effective training experience for selected youth and potential leaders
  • Encourage leadership of youth by youth
  • Recognize publicly young people who are rendering service to their community

The South Newton students worked with approximately 150 other RYLA recipients from the 55 Rotary Clubs in Rotary District 6540  (Northern Indiana) to enhance their leadership skills. It wasn't all work for the camp attendees from South Newton, however.  They found the leadership activities to be fun and they especially enjoyed the experience of meeting and working with the award recipients from the other schools.  On the return trip from camp, it was reported that the South Newton students were very excited and all were hoping to be able to attend next year's RYLA Camp. 

 

Brandt Stum

Kentland Rotary Club