Four Avenues of Service - Vocational Service

AUGUST 2007

In August the RCLC welcomes back the teachers and staff of the Willis ISD and Montgomery ISD with an ice cream social for both school districts

MONTGOMERY ISD Ice Cream Social -  TBA, all Rotarians that have volunteered their time need to report to the campus cafeteria of Lone Star Elementary School (Montgomery ISD).

Directions to Lone Star Elementary School: From Hwy 105 heading west to Montgomery pass Walden Rd. and continue to Lone Star Parkway (FM 2854). Turn left onto 2854 and continue for approximately 10 miles. Lone Star Elementary will be on your left, turn into the first or second entrance.

LONE STAR ELEMENTARY

WILLIS ISD Ice Cream Social -TBA, all Rotarians that have volunteered their time need to report to the campus cafeteria of Brabham Middle School (Willis ISD) at 2:45 to prepare to serve ice cream at 3:00.

Directions to Brabham Middle School: From Montgomery take Hwy 105 to Conroe and exit loop 3083. Take 3083 to IH 45 and travel north on IH 45. Exit FM 830 and take a left (heading West) onto FM 830. Cross over the freeway and the school will be approximately 1 mile on your right. Enter the second entrance (the entrance to the big parking lot).

Brabham Middle School

SEPTEMBER 2007

The Interact Clubs from Montgomery and Willis begin the candy roll project.

OCTOBER 2007

The Interact Clubs continue with the candy roll project.

NOVEMBER 2007

The Interact Clubs have their annual food drive which concludes before Thanksgiving.

The Interact Clubs will all assist with the Los Compadres Golf Tournament on November 17th, 2006.

DECEMBER 2007

The Vocational Committee selects its RYLA students from Willis and Montgomery High Schools.

Each year more than 200 youth
from Rotary District 5910
participate in this annual
leadership program.

What is RYLA?
District 5910 Rotarians work with high school juniors

Rotary Youth Leadership Awards (RYLA) is Rotarians working with youth
in leadership development. RYLA is an intensive training program for
community youth leaders. Young people attending school (high school
juniors) in District 5910, chosen for their leadership potential, attend an
all-expense-paid weekend camp organized and run by Rotarians with
records of achievement.

In 1997-98, more than 25,000 young people benefited from RYLA
events worldwide. More than 14,000 Rotarians and 8,000 non-Rotarians
participated in organizing district RYLA events worldwide.

RYLA programs around the world vary according to the age and
interests of participants and length of event. In 1996, the RI Board of
Directors recommended a core curriculum for every RYLA that includes
the following:

• Fundamentals of leadership
  
• Ethics of positive leadership
  
• Importance of communications skills in effective leadership
  
• Problem-solving and conflict-management
  
• What Rotary is and what it does for the local community
  
• Building self-confidence and self-esteem
  
• Elements of community and global citizenship while reflecting
  issues of local relevance in a manner appropriate to localcustoms.
  

The impact of the program spreads further as the program awardees
influence other young people. Moreover, RYLA programs often lead to
the formation or strengthening of Interact and Rotaract clubs with their
leadership development and service activities.

The program is an exciting opportunity not only for the attendees, but
also for the Rotarians, who are given the chance to help develop their
own leadership skills and create new friendships with each other and the
participants.

Organizing and implementing a RYLA program is a complex undertaking,
requiring the time and effort of many Rotarians at the club and/or district
level. Its worth is realized by those Rotarians who, through RYLA, have
seized the opportunity to work with one of the world's most valuable
resources - tomorrow's leaders.

To obtain more information about RYLA in your area, contact a Rotary
club near you or the closest District RYLA Chairperson

Aerial photo of the RYLA camp site
-- the PWBE
(Woodlake, TX)

PHOTO BY Hugh Summers

JANUARY 2008

The selected students attend RYLA.

MAY 2008

The Vocational Committee selects the Non-Rotarian Vocational Awards. We all assist with the Scholar Athlete Banquet

2006 NON ROTARIAN VOCATIONAL AWARD WINNERS