Summer 2009Springboard to Success

All About RYLA Rotary Youth Leadership Awards Emphasizes leadership, citizenship, and

personal growth. Week-long camp with about 40 kids Teamwork and cooperative activities in large

and small groups Headed by the wonderful Rotarian and B-W

Staff person, Mr. Marc West, and the great B-W grad counselors, Mick Steiner, Donald Brown, Billy Bernard, and Amanda Farris

The Groups!

Marc & the Counselors!

What we learned …

Respect

Dictionary definition:(n.) Esteem; regard; consideration;

honor.

Our definition:(v.) To listen to each other and accept

each other for who we are.

Respect

Trust

Dictionary definition:(n.) Reliance on the integrity, strength,

ability, surety, etc., of a person or thing; confidence.

Our definition:(n.) Belief in those around you and the

knowledge that you will never walk alone.

Trust

Communication

Dictionary definition:(n.) The imparting or interchange of

thoughts, opinions, or information by speech, writing, or signs.

Our definition:(n.) The recognition of everyone’s ideas.

Communication

Teamwork

Dictionary definition:(n.) Cooperative or coordinated effort on

the part of a group of persons acting together as a team or in the interests of a common cause.

Our definition:(n.) “We’re all in this together.”

Teamwork

“RYLA taught me to appreciate different people and how to work with them to utilize their skills and talents in a group setting.” ~ Emily Brodie

“You don’t always have to be the one taking charge. There are other methods of leadership. It’s important to listen to everyone.” ~ Mary Defer

“Part of being a leader is leading other to become leaders themselves.” ~ Alison Boyd

“This camp helped us to become better leaders, and in turn better people. The skills we learned here can help us in all aspects of our lives.” ~ Suparna Reddy

FUN Stuff!

“My favorite memory is hanging out together together and becoming instant friends. I think everybody really clicked. I’m really going to miss everyone.” ~ April McClure

Bowling

Square Dancing

Dance

Thank you for watching this presentation and for supporting us in this amazing endeavor!

The End!