What to Bring to RYLA Conference
- Sleeping bag or sheets and blankets
- Rain Gear/Umbrella
- Pillow
- Cold Weather Gear
- Bath Towel
- Footwear for muddy activities
- Toiletries
- Extra Socks/Pants for muddy activities
- Flashlight
- Pen/Pencil Notebook
- Warm Clothing
- School Shirt to trade (optional)
Special Notes
- I suggest you leave your I-pod, MP3 player or CD player at home. You will asked not to wear/use them during all activities. You may bring them if you wish to use during free time or for exercising on your own.
- Leave any jewelry or valuables at home. You do not need any money at RYLA
- Jeans do not dry well if they get wet
- Weather may be warm, cold or raining, prepare accordingly
- Frozen pizza, popcorn, pop and water and other snacks will be provided for late night snacking.
2009 Rotary Youth Leadership Awards (RYLA)
Conference Program - Agenda for both Sessions.
Session I – March 12-15 & Session II April 9-12
Thursday March 12 & April 9
7:30 – 8:00 p.m. Arrive by Coach Bus- Settle in Assigned Rooms
8:00 – 8:30 p.m. Snack & Social Micklewright Lodge
8:30 – 9:00 p.m. Announcements Micklewright Lodge
9:00 – 10:00 p.m. Small Group Meetings Various Locations
10:00 p.m. To Assigned Rooms
11:00 p.m Lights out
Friday March 13 & April 10
8:00 – 8:30 a.m. Breakfast Micklewright Lodge
8:30 – 9:00 a.m. Ice Breaker Micklewright Lodge
9:15 – 10:45 a.m. Presentation # 1 Mr. Rick Metzger Runge Lodge
10:45 – 11:45 a.m. Small Group Meetings Various Locations
12:00 – 12:30 p.m. Lunch Micklewright Lodge
12:30-1:30 p.m. Team Building Stations in Woods
1:45 – 4:30 p.m. Presentation #2 – Mr. Rick Metzger Runge Lodge
4:30 – 5:30 p.m. Small Group Meetings Various Locations
5:30 – 6:00 p.m. Dinner Micklewright Lodge
6:00 – 6:45 p.m. President Abraham Lincoln Visit Micklewright Lodge
6:45 – 7:30 p.m. President Theodore Roosevelt Visit Micklewright Lodge
7:30 – 9:00 p.m. Skit Preparations Various Locations
9:00 – 9:45 p.m. Camp Fire & Smores Outdoor Amphitheatre
9:45 – 11:00 p.m. Free Time
11:00 – 12:00 p.m. To Assigned Rooms
12:00 Midnight Lights out
Saturday March 14 & April 11
8:00 – 8:30 a.m. Breakfast Micklewright Lodge
8:30 – 9:00 a.m. Ice Breaker Micklewtright Lodge
9:00 – 11:00 a.m. Presentation #3 Ms. Mia Fontain Runge Lodge
11:00 – 12:00 a.m. Small Groups Meetings Various Locations
12:00 – 12:30 a.m. Lunch Micklewright Lodge
12:30 – 2:00 p.m. Team Building Low Ropes Courses
2:00 – 4:00 p.m. Presentation #4 Mr. Les Green Micklewright Lodge
4:00 – 5:00 p.m. Small Group Meetings Various Locations
5:00 – 5:30 p.m. Free Time
5:30 –6:00 p.m. Dinner Micklewright Lodge
6:00 - 7:30 p.m. Skit Preparations
7:30 – 9:00 p.m. Skit Performances Micklewright Lodge
9:00 – 12:00 p.m. Dance (DJ) Micklewright Lodge
12:00 – 1:00 a.m. Room Time
1:00 a.m. Lights out
Sunday March 15 & April 12
8:30 – 9:15 a.m. Breakfast Micklewright Lodge
9:15 – 9:30 a.m. What is Rotary Micklewright Lodge
9:30 – 10:00 a.m. Wrap Up/Closing Comments Micklewright Lodge
10:00 - 11:00 a.m. Pack for Home/Departure Outside Runge Lodge
Conference Program - Agenda for both Sessions.
Session I – March 12-15 & Session II April 9-12
Thursday March 12 & April 9
7:30 – 8:00 p.m. Arrive by Coach Bus- Settle in Assigned Rooms
8:00 – 8:30 p.m. Snack & Social Micklewright Lodge
8:30 – 9:00 p.m. Announcements Micklewright Lodge
9:00 – 10:00 p.m. Small Group Meetings Various Locations
10:00 p.m. To Assigned Rooms
11:00 p.m Lights out
Friday March 13 & April 10
8:00 – 8:30 a.m. Breakfast Micklewright Lodge
8:30 – 9:00 a.m. Ice Breaker Micklewright Lodge
9:15 – 10:45 a.m. Presentation # 1 Mr. Rick Metzger Runge Lodge
10:45 – 11:45 a.m. Small Group Meetings Various Locations
12:00 – 12:30 p.m. Lunch Micklewright Lodge
12:30-1:30 p.m. Team Building Stations in Woods
1:45 – 4:30 p.m. Presentation #2 – Mr. Rick Metzger Runge Lodge
4:30 – 5:30 p.m. Small Group Meetings Various Locations
5:30 – 6:00 p.m. Dinner Micklewright Lodge
6:00 – 6:45 p.m. President Abraham Lincoln Visit Micklewright Lodge
6:45 – 7:30 p.m. President Theodore Roosevelt Visit Micklewright Lodge
7:30 – 9:00 p.m. Skit Preparations Various Locations
9:00 – 9:45 p.m. Camp Fire & Smores Outdoor Amphitheatre
9:45 – 11:00 p.m. Free Time
11:00 – 12:00 p.m. To Assigned Rooms
12:00 Midnight Lights out
Saturday March 14 & April 11
8:00 – 8:30 a.m. Breakfast Micklewright Lodge
8:30 – 9:00 a.m. Ice Breaker Micklewtright Lodge
9:00 – 11:00 a.m. Presentation #3 Ms. Mia Fontain Runge Lodge
11:00 – 12:00 a.m. Small Groups Meetings Various Locations
12:00 – 12:30 a.m. Lunch Micklewright Lodge
12:30 – 2:00 p.m. Team Building Low Ropes Courses
2:00 – 4:00 p.m. Presentation #4 Mr. Les Green Micklewright Lodge
4:00 – 5:00 p.m. Small Group Meetings Various Locations
5:00 – 5:30 p.m. Free Time
5:30 –6:00 p.m. Dinner Micklewright Lodge
6:00 - 7:30 p.m. Skit Preparations
7:30 – 9:00 p.m. Skit Performances Micklewright Lodge
9:00 – 12:00 p.m. Dance (DJ) Micklewright Lodge
12:00 – 1:00 a.m. Room Time
1:00 a.m. Lights out
Sunday March 15 & April 12
8:30 – 9:15 a.m. Breakfast Micklewright Lodge
9:15 – 9:30 a.m. What is Rotary Micklewright Lodge
9:30 – 10:00 a.m. Wrap Up/Closing Comments Micklewright Lodge
10:00 - 11:00 a.m. Pack for Home/Departure Outside Runge Lodge
Expectation of Students
• Males may not be in the females rooms in the Lodge or in their cabin or vise versa for any reason at any time for any reason. Violation will result in parents being called to come and get student.
• Please feel free to bring you ell phone but they must be turned off during all sessions and team building activities. Please try to not call friends this particular weekend. You will gain a lot more from the experience and focus should be on learning and having a great time!
• Participation and sharing is expected of all students, you will be asked to participate and share your thoughts, opinion and ideas.
• Participants must speak to sponsoring Rotary Club at one of their meetings. (They meet weekly in the town you are sponsored from) I will give you all the information to make the arrangements or do it for you should you wish.
• Remember, you will be given a photo/video DVD of the weekend and a tee shirt before you depart on Sunday.
• Males may not be in the females rooms in the Lodge or in their cabin or vise versa for any reason at any time for any reason. Violation will result in parents being called to come and get student.
• Please feel free to bring you ell phone but they must be turned off during all sessions and team building activities. Please try to not call friends this particular weekend. You will gain a lot more from the experience and focus should be on learning and having a great time!
• Participation and sharing is expected of all students, you will be asked to participate and share your thoughts, opinion and ideas.
• Participants must speak to sponsoring Rotary Club at one of their meetings. (They meet weekly in the town you are sponsored from) I will give you all the information to make the arrangements or do it for you should you wish.
• Remember, you will be given a photo/video DVD of the weekend and a tee shirt before you depart on Sunday.