READ TRAINING INSTITUTE
RYLA 7670 Education & Development Training
OVERVIEW of the READ Training & Institute Conference:
WHO: RYLA directors, affiliates, and teenage participants.
WHAT: This conference will be a weekend long opportunity for RYLA directors and other RYLA affiliates (i.e. Rotarians, counselors, sponsors) to network and gain activities and ideas for their District’s RYLA program. The training weekend will include a combination of workshops related to RYLA topics like ethics, community service, outdoor/experiential leadership, group and team dynamics, and specific youth leadership activities. There will also be a RYLA teen program offered as a part of the conference. 15-20 high school teens will have the opportunity to enhance their leadership skills, learn more about themselves and their peers, and interact with the Rotarian conference.
WHERE: YMCA Camp Greenville-Cedar Mountain, NC.
WHEN: October 13-16, 2011.
·WHY: To offer education and development opportunities for RYLA leadership in order to enhance our programs and the leadership potential/skills of today’s youth.
REGISTRATION: To register for the conference, CLICK below:
Please note that all registrations will be done online and require a credit card.
Be sure to choose the on or off-site registration type of your preference. If you choose the off-site option, you are responsible for booking your own lodging and transportation.
READ Training Institute Conference Tentative SCHEDULE.
ABOUT the READ Training Institute ;
The READ Training Institute is a non-profit program of the Brevard Rotary Foundation. Our mission is to be a leader in the training and development of youth leadership and those that work with these young people. We plan on running this annual training and development conference, conducting research regarding RYLA programs and youth leadership, and providing resources and consulting services for RYLA programs worldwide.
CONTACT US:
Rod Webb – rodwebb@citcom.com Phone: 828-877-5657 Cell: 828-553-1902
Call for Workshop Proposals ;
We are currently looking for individuals with RYLA experience to present on a topic about which they are interested and passionate. If you are interested, please download the PDF for Workshop Proposals and submit a proposal by July 1, 2011.
Possible workshop topics include but are not limited to the following:
·Outdoor and experiential leadership
·Group and team dynamics
·Today’s youth/teen culture
·Ethics
·Community service and/or service learning
·Specific youth leadership activities
·Rotarian involvement in RYLA
·Student recruitment and RYLA administrative logistics
