RYLA - Rotary to hold Youth Leadership Conference

Posted by Joshua Fields

UPDATE: The Club Board chose two campers from a handful of applicants.

August 5 to August 8, 2010 at College of Southern Idaho in Twin Falls. E vents include a CSI ropes course, which shows the teens the importance of team work and trust and a cultural walk to teach the importance of communication with many other outstanding speakers and interactive activities

To encourage the development of young leaders in our community, the Ketchum/Sun Valley Rotary Club will be sponsoring teens taking part in a four-day leadership-training camp. The Rotary Youth Leadership Awards (RYLA) is Rotary's leadership training program for young people, which helps build leadership skills and encourage personal development. The leadership training program will take place August 5 to August 8, 2010 at College of Southern Idaho in Twin Falls.

Approximately 100 high school students from across Idaho will be attending the four-day leadership-training seminar, which features many outstanding speakers and interactive activities. Other events include a CSI ropes course, which shows the teens the importance of team work and trust and a cultural walk to teach the importance of communication.