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Rotary Club of Highlands Inspired by Tate Wilson’s RYLA Experience
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“I was so sad on that last day. But I was happy to be sad because I learned so much about myself." Wilson said.
L to R: Dave O’Harra, President, Rotary Club of Highlands; Tate Wilson, Speaker and Tracy Franklin, Rotarian and Host.
Highlands School tenth grader Tate Wilson described her 2023 Rotary Youth Leadership Academy experience with contagious enthusiasm. “I was nervous at first, but it was such a fun experience the entire time. I’ve never been with so many teens in one place with so little judgement and so much acceptance.”
Designed as a way for teenagers to learn about themselves and their leadership qualities, RYLA offered a mixture of team building exercises, hikes, guided communication, a dance/not a dance…even a little karaoke. “We spent time talking to each other and learned to cooperate, trust each other and built respect for everyone in the group.”
“I was so sad on that last day. But I was happy to be sad because I learned so much about myself.”
The 2024 Rotary Youth Leadership Academy will be held April 5-7, 2024 at Camp Oak Hill in Oxford, North Carolina. Students interested in participating must be sponsored by a local Rotary Club and must register by February 15, 2024. For more information contact Tracy Franklin, [email protected]
