Below is an excerpt from the latest District 6000 Newsletter. Planning for the District's "RYLA 2020" is underway.
By Wayne Steen/West Liberty Iowa RYLA 2020 Conference Chair
Some reasons for high school students to want to attend RYLA:
- Foster and develop leadership skills;
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Establish a greater appreciation of ‘‘Service Above Self’’ and other values of Rotary;
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Engage in activities to increase cultural competency;
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Create close connections with other students from across Iowa.
This year’s Iowa RYLA Conference Chair is Wayne Steen of the Rotary Club of West Liberty (District 6000) and the Iowa RYLA chair elect is David Kutter of Cedar Rapids (District 5970).
Head counselors
RYLA will be headed by two outstanding Head Counselors, Ben Stutting and Ally O’Meara, both are students at the University of Iowa. They will lead this year’s RYLA.
Ally O’Meara is a second-year student at the University of Iowa double majoring in marketing and finance. She is a graduate of Indianola High School. When Ally is not studying, she stays active in AKPsi, tutoring at the writing center, working as a caterer and involved at the Newman Center. Ally has loved being a team leader at RYLA 2018 and 2019.
Ben Stutting is a second-year student at the University of Iowa double majoring in History along with Ethics and Public Policy. He is a a member of Dance Marathon at Iowa and a CAMBUS driver. Ben is a graduate of North Scott High School and is looking forward to making Iowa RYLA 2020 the best Iowa RYLA ever.
Their goals for Iowa RYLA 2020 are:
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Having an emphasis on the creation and development of leadership skills.
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Increasing our focus on the principles and values of Rotary as a whole.
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Providing conferees with tangibles and resources for post conference success.
Please come and be a part of Iowa RYLA 2020 and be a part of RYLA magic!
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