International Achievers Youth Leadership Awards
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Why the 1998/9 Rotary Theme? The programme is based around the 70ft purpose built narrow boat 'Dream Catcher' owned by the Warwickshire Association of Youth Clubs. The 'Dream Catcher' is from the ancient world of the Ojibwe North American Nation "We did not weave the web of life, we are merely a strand in it. Whatever we do to the web, we do to ourselves"
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International Student Rotary Youth Leadership Award (RYLA): 6th July - 25th July 2010 (dates may vary)
Information - conditions - student application form can be found at the foot of this page.
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An International event bringing together young people from EEMA countries and from the UK enhancing the fourth aspect of Rotary "The Advancement of International Understanding Goodwill and Peace". Students aged between 18 - 24 will take part in a programme where they will receive the coveted Rotary Youth Leadership Award and have the unique opportunity to achieve the National Community Boats Association Certificate
During the first few days of the programme the overseas young people will stay in accommodation or with a Rotarian family from where they will be taken to enjoy a spot of sightseeing before joining the Narrow Boat "Dream Catcher" for the RYLA part of the programme.Following the sightseeing visits the achievers will spend 11 days aboard the narrow boat in the company of students from the UK to discover the inland waterways whilst navigating the canal system in our District. They will learn about the history of this unique canal system in the UK, operate the locks and generally manage the Narrow boat during their week before returning to their accommodation or hosts for a further 2 days sightseeing prior to their journey home. The Narrow boat is a purpose built 70ft craft, fully fitted with modern amenities such as: micro-wave and electrics wired to enable portable CD players and even lap-top computers to be connected. The boat will be skippered by a qualified helmsman and a Youth Leader will be aboard to make sure all goes according to plan
The young people will have an opportunity to meet many overseas visitors on the canals, study the wildlife and the Warwickshire Countryside, visit places of interest en route including sightseeing in Shakespeare's Stratford-upon-Avon, sample the water in the Victorian Pump Rooms at Royal Leamington Spa, visit Birmingham and take a tour of Worcester Cathedral, even sampling the local fish and chips, making a change from their own cooking. Four days of sightseeing where all 4 towns have sports facilities the students may use.
The week activities are concentrated on: Competition: Friendship: Discussion: Sightseeing: International Understanding: Goodwill: Peace. Group discussions aimed at promoting better understanding of different cultures and ways of life and how world events influence the attitudes and outlook of the younger generation. Initiative tests and mind games to identify qualities of leadership and the concept of corporate planning.
3 Achievers point to the Alcohol Free Zone sign in Worcester city centre and make some suggestions. We listen to feedback from our students and this programme now adopts a policy of no alcohol on Dream Catcher. The whole programme has a strictly no smoking policy
The D1060 RYLA programme received acclaim from Rotary International as qualifying for Rotary Youth Leadership Award status. District 1060 wish to thank the Rotary International RYLA Committee for their continued support.
"After reviewing your program, I believe that your submission certainly would qualify for the RYLA Certificate, and that you definitely have a unique venue in which to teach leadership, team-building, team-bonding, many cooperative skills, and all in the spirit of Rotary
(Mark Healy, Chairman of RYLA)
During the first 6 days and last 2 days the Achievers will be based at either hotel/hostel accommodation or will stay in the homes of a Rotarian family from where they will be able to explore the city or town in which they are staying as individuals or as a group. Full details will be posted on the information page.
The 11 day RYLA programme is self-catering and the young people will be expected to work together as a team, developing leadership skills whilst in charge of this very sophisticated Narrow boat. Each Achiever is expected to prepare a menu of their choice from their country. They will be expected to cook and serve to those on board when they are in charge but also show they are capable of delegating responsibilities to their crew. Dream Catcher has a non-smoking policy. Please keep this in mind when you apply for the programme
The organisers wish to stress the importance of selecting suitable achievers for the RYLA. A Rotarian should explain the ideals of Rotary to those selected before they are proposed. The purpose of the programme is to determine those with leadership qualities but new for 2010 we are introducing extra elements so that besides a Rotary award, the programme will include days visiting places of interest in the UK using the boat as a 'Floating Hotel'
Previous experience on a boating activity is not necessary but the ability to swim and physical fitness are essential and whilst we are fully aware that this may exclude certain individuals from having the opportunity to become involved in such an event it is important that the safety of individuals and the group is paramount and not compromised in any way. All safety equipment is provided on the Waterways.
The International and UK Rotary Youth Leadership Award (RYLA) programmes are administered by the Rotary Club of Alcester Alauna on behalf of District 1060 and run in partnership with the Warwickshire Association of Youth Clubs The International week is funded by the Rotarians of District 1060.
We gratefully appreciate the support of Rotarians in D1060, other Districts in the UK, Rotary Clubs and Districts overseas for taking part in this Rotary Youth Leadership Award (RYLA)
Information, Website and General Enquiries:
Rtn. John Hughes. Robindale, 49 The Ridgeway, Astwood Bank. Redditch, Worcestershire, B96 6LU. England Email: ryla@btinternet.com Website: www.youthweek.co.uk
If any of the links below do not open we will send the forms by email on request
Conditions of Acceptance for the International RYLA programme
Information and Downloads for the International RYLA programme - Achievers - Hosts - Rotarians
Download the 2010 Information Brochure for UK Clubs
Download the 2010 Brochure for International Participants
Printing the Brochures - If you print on a double sided printer the pages will print as a brochure otherwise you will need to print page 1 turn and print page 2, then print page 3 turn and print page 4, etc. etc. The pages can be printed one side only, then to assemble the booklet put the blank pages opposite each other and check the page numbers are in the correct order - Fold the pages in half and staple in the centre - The blank pages will be useful to make notes
Please complete the application form below - You can complete the application form on-line print and send 2 copies together with your photographs to Rtn. John Hughes. Robindale, 49 The Ridgeway, Astwood Bank. Redditch, Worcestershire, B96 6LU. England
The initial application may be submitted electronically with the originals sent 'snail-mail' The hard copy must have genuine official signatures as necessary. Facsimile or copies of signatures will not be accepted
Application for Internatioal Achievers
Note: This is a writable pdf. and can be completed on line. It cannot be saved to your computer. You will need Adobe Acrobat 9.0 to read or the full version of Acrobat. To download a free copy of Adobe Acrobat 9, visit this link Adobe Web site and follow the instructions. When completed you must print the form, you cannot save it to your computer, the form can be scanned and e-mailed to the District 1060 Rotary Youth Leadership Award programme on ryla@btinternet.com to confirm and on acceptance the hard copy to be sent in duplicate
ALL applications must be approved and signed by the District Youth Exchange Officer
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