CHARITABLE FUND DRIVE

Posted by Amanda Tietze on Dec 06, 2016
 
 
Canton Rotary Charitable Fund - R.Y.L.A
 
The annual Rotary Youth Leadership Awards (RYLA) Conference invites each club in District 6650 to identify high school juniors who have demonstrated leadership skills or show the potential to be leaders, and give them an opportunity to explore and develop those skills with others with similar capabilities.  These juniors return to their local communities ready to become leaders in their schools, churches and community.
 
During the conference, participants will:
  • explore their own style and strengths;
  • learn skills that will enable them to be aware of and able to address community needs;
  • interact with adult role models who are active in their professions and community;
  • develop and learn leadership skills
  • develop an appreciation for community service.
 
Clubs pay all conference expenses.  There is no additional cost to students.  Cost per student is $325 this year.
 
For two and a half days there are group learning activities, discussions, speakers, interaction with peers and social activities.  Participants’ days are filled from breakfast to lights out.  Elements of the program build on each other and students must be willing and able to commit to the entire weekend in order to provide the best experience for all.
 
Conference topics include:
  • Learning to Dialogue: how to share views in a constructive way, leading to better understanding;
  • Behavioral styles: better understanding of oneself and the value of different behavioral styles and the effects of different behaviors on a group; 
  • Rotary: learning about and understanding the Four Way Test, and the purpose and activities of Rotary International;
  • Society: looking at the role values play in our modern society and understanding the Pillars of Character (respect, responsibility, caring, citizenship, trustworthiness, fairness)
 
RYLA is a chance for students to meet other outstanding students from eastern Ohio and to spend two and a half days learning about themselves, learning from others and having fun.  These juniors return to their local communities ready to become leaders in their schools, churches and community and hopefully future Rotarians.  
 
R.Y.L.A is just one of the many local programs the Rotary Charitable Fund helps to support. To date, we have received $6,780.00 which is 34% of our $20,000 goal. Thank you to all that have contributed to date. Remember if you would like to get your donation in before the end of the year, there will be no Rotary meetings the last 2 weeks of December because of the holidays.