Rotary District 7770 ROTARY YOUTH LEADERSHIP AWARDS (RYLA)

 What:             The Rotary Youth Leadership Awards (RYLA) program for District 7770 provides a three-day motivational, leadership training, focusing on leadership skills and service. The program Delegates are rising high school juniors and seniors.

 When:             June 19, 20, and 21, 2015 – The seminar begins with registration at 4:00-5:30 p.m. on Friday and ends following lunch, 12:30 pm on Sunday.

 Where:           Columbia College, 1301 Columbia College, Dr., Columbia, SC 29203

 Who:               Sponsored by Rotary District 7770: Eastern and Southern South Carolina

 Why:               This seminar is designed to develop sound leadership skills and values plus techniques for participants’ daily use in school, extracurricular activities, and their future.

 Benefits:         Personal growth and development through interaction with peers and outstanding business, political, and community leaders.  Each delegate will receive a $1,200.00 per year RYLA Scholarship at Columbia College upon Columbia College acceptance, renewable for 4 years.

Selection:          Members of The Rotary Club of Five Points may nominate rising High School Juniors/Seniors by providing contact information and documentation of the student’s academic abilities & community works.

Cost:               The total cost is $175. Five Points Rotary Club pays $150.00 per Delegate and each Delegate pays $25.00.  Checks should be made payable to District 7770 RYLA.

 Deadline:        Upon review and approval by the Club’s Board of Directors, the selected Delegates will be notified and provided 3 Forms – RYLA Health Form, RYLA HS Recommendation Form and RYLA Parent Commitment Form – which must be executed by the appropriate parties and received by the Club on or before May 14, 2015, along with the $25 check, as referenced above.

 For additional information, please email your questions to events@fivepointsrotary.com