It's time to support a student to attend the RYLA conference in Aug. Do you know an incoming Junior or outgoing Senior in high school who may be interested??
Every summer, 100 teenagers from around Idaho share a long weekend at the College of Southern Idaho for an intensive four day leadership camp. High school students who are incoming juniors to outgoing seniors are sponsored by Rotary clubs to attend the camp. The Rotary Youth Leadership Academy camp, RYLA, is "For Youth, By Youth", meaning the camp is planned and lead by students who have previously attended.
The camp is experiential; activities are engaging and interactive both physically and intellectually. The leadership training focuses on practicing tangible leadership skills; some of which include guiding a group to make smart decisions, and identifying a problem within a community and having the tools to make a difference. The RYLA experience is focused on guiding the students to discover a strong sense of confidence in oneself and expressing empathy for others, which is driven through the strong supportive environment created during the camp.
We will be walking as a team to support NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness). The event is Saturday, May 24th at Ann Morrison Park- Old Timer's Shelter at 11:00 AM. Whitney has started a team and encouraging all to participate. Team: Boise Centennial Rotary
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