RYLA - Sharing the Program (Experienced with RYLA in the 14-18 age range)

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RI Rotary Youth Leadership AwardsSharing the Program

2013 ROTARY INTERNATIONAL PRE-CONVENTION IN LISBON

Facilitators

Greg Garofolo

Takvir Shah

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Today’s Agenda

10:45 Objectives of Today’s Session and Introductions

10:55 RYLA Today and the 14-18 Age Group

11:00 Group Discussions11:45 Wrap-up

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determine how long we should spend on

Intros

Note: I am really struggling to

determine how long we should spend on

Intros

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Introduction of Facilitators

Greg GAROFOLO• Rotary Club of Sharon, District 7950 and Founder,

Rotary E-Club of New England (RI Satellite Pilot)• RI RYLA Council Member 2011• RI RYLA Committee Member ’11-‘14• RI RYLA Committee Vice-Chair ’12-’13• RI International RYLA Operations Team Director• District 7950 RYLA Co-Chair

Takvir M. SHAH• Immediate Past-President Rotaract Club of

Mahanagar Northwest – Bangladesh, District 3280• Co-Coordinator International RYLA Exchange 2012

D7950 and D3280• RI 2011 RYLA Council Member• International RYLA Attendee 2010

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Today’s Session Objectives

• Introductions

• Capture Session’s Desired Outcomes

• Quick Review RYLA for Ages 14-18

• Learning from Each Other • Group Discussions

• RYLA Best Practices • RYLA Challenges• RYLA Innovation

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Introductions

• Please briefly introduce yourself (One minute per person)

•Your name, district, country•What would you like to learn from today’s session

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Introductions / ALTERNATIVE

• What would you like to learn from today’s session?

• Divide into groups of 5-6• Please briefly introduce yourself

(One minute per person)• Your name, district, country

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RYLA Snapshot – Ages 14-18

A “Typical RYLA”•Duration: From one day to one week•Cycle: Annual •Age focus: 15-17 year olds •Numbers: From 20-200 attendees•Location: Varies from classroom to

campsites •Leadership: Rotarian-led with Alumni as

‘counselors’ or facilitators•Funding: Club sponsorship

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RYLA Snapshot – Ages 14-18

A “Typical RYLA”•Programming:

• Leadership Theory and Practical Application

• Inspirational Speaker(s)• Communication Skills• Team Building• Service Component(s)

•Feedback:• Many districts are fiercely proud of RYLA • Difficult to quantify ‘success’

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100 Answers to ‘What RYLA Means to Me’

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Group Discussions – Question 1

What are some of your RYLA Best Practices?• Such as:

• Promotion? • Programming? • Alumni Engagement? • Measures of Success? • Innovation? • Service?

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Group Discussions – Question 2

What are some of your RYLA Challenges?• Such as:

• Promotion? • Programming? • Alumni Engagement? • Measures of Success? • Innovation? • Service?

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Group Discussions – Question 3

What are some Innovations you would like to see with your RYLA?

• In areas such as: • RYLA Programming?• RYLA Operations? • Alumni Engagement? • Rotarian Engagement? • Community Engagement?

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Session Wrap

Group Summaries / Discussion and Ideas

• Best Practices

• Challenges

• Innovation

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Thank You

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Appendix

Back-Up SlidesBack-Up Slides

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Case-Study: RYLA 7950

• Duration: Annual 3-Day Event and Year-long Programming for

Alumni• Age focus: Begins at with high school

sophomores and juniors, extending onward

• Numbers: 144 attendees, 45+ student leaders and alumni organizers

• Location: Varies from classroom to campsites

• Leadership: Driven by our Alumni

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Case-Study: RYLA 7950

• RYLA Event Programming:• Re-designed and led by student leaders• Themed:

• Day 1: Leadership and the Individual• Day 2: Leadership within a Team • Day 3: Leadership in a Community

• Students are the leaders and facilitators • Only one speaker over age 25

• No lectures

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Case-Study: RYLA 7950

• Key Successes / Innovation • RYLA Growth (from 70 to 200+ in 5 years)• RYLA Alumni Engagement • RYLA Exchanges

• International• Inter-District

• ShetlerBox RYLA Experience • Onsite Service Project

• 2013 – RYLA End Hunger Project• $13,000+ in 40 days, 300+ volunteers,

52,000+ meals prepared at RYLA

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Case-Study: RYLA 7950

• Key Challenges• Leadership: Learning by Doing

• Time-consuming• Patience

• Resources • Need more mentors• Limited funds

• Maintaining Energy • Continuity amidst designed change• Alumni engagement