"RYLA-2013 Biratnagar"

RYLA Participant Itr. Manish Kr. Sharma From
 Interact Club Of Pashupati, Ktm. (D.A.V. School)

Participants Of RYLA-2013 Biratnagar:
 "Youth For Peace and Development"
 - at Delhi Public School, Biratnagar.

   
On 22nd October, Itr. Manish Kr. Sharma (Class 11 B) from D.A.V.S.K.V.B. Higher Sec. School has participated in RYLA BIRATNAGAR 2013: “Youth for Peace & Development” which was held from 23rd to 27th October in the premises of Delhi Public School, Biratnagar.

Rotary Youth Leadership Awards (RYLA) is a leadership program coordinated by Rotary Clubs across the globe. Each year, thousands of young people participate in this program. Young people ages 14–30 are sponsored by Rotary Clubs to attend the event run by the club's district committee. Participants are chosen for their leadership potential. Rotary Clubs and the Rotary District cover all expenses for the participants. The format of the event vary from district to district, but commonly take the form of a seminar, camp, or workshop to discuss leadership skills and to learn those skills through practice. Rotary clubs and districts select participants and facilitate the event's curriculum.

Aims and Objectives

• Demonstrate Rotary's respect and concern for youth;

• Provide an effective training experience for selected youth and potential leaders;

• Encourage leadership of youth by youth;

• Recognise publicly young people who are rendering service to their communities.

Core Topics covered in RYLA

• Fundamentals of leadership

• Ethics of positive leadership

• Importance of communication skills in effective leadership

• Problem-solving and conflict management

• Rotary's purpose and service to the community

• Building self-confidence and self-esteem

• Elements of community and global citizenship

After District 5520's first RYLA, one of the participant summed up his experience in one sentence: Camelot. He wrote:

"If you know the story of King Arthur, you may recall that as King Arthur was dying in a young man's arms, he turned to the youth and said, If you learn of anyone that has not heard of Camelot, tell them loudly and clearly that there really was that one wisp of glory called Camelot."

RYLA participants often go on to become Youth Exchange students, Rotaract participants or Ambassadorial Scholars.