At our October 16, 2019 meeting, the Club recognized our 2019 RYLA Students (Rotary Youth Leadership Awards). Participants are chosen from among local high school students for their leadership potential. This year's 27th Annual Rotary Youth Leadership Awards program was held on Sunday, July 14, 2019 thru Friday, July 19, 2019, at the Solomon Retreat Center in Loranger, LA. The RYLA camp is held each July for about 80 high school juniors sponsored by various Clubs within the District. Sponsorship cost is $550 per student and our Club sponsored 7 local Juniors for this year's event. During the camp, students discussed leadership skills and learned those skills through practice. The event curriculum is organized through Rotary District 6840 and Counselors serve as current leaders within the District. And those students who show exceptional leadership skills are invited back to participate as counselors/staff for the next event. The students we sponsor were invited to our October 16th Club meeting to share their experience at the camp. It is always a great feeling to see how RYLA makes an impact in these future leaders, and hear how the experience benefits them their entire life. Congratulations to our 2019 RYLA Students!!
Pictured from left to right: Terrance Morgan, Alexander Whyte, Isabella Furr, Allanis Vallecillo, and Club President David Hoffman. Not pictured: Hannah Smith, Joseph Taylor, and Erin Kirkpatrick