Missouri Multidistrict Ryla Committee

“Ryla conference staff meals 158 william woods university 31,592 scattering forks 1,738 insurance 382 expenses marketing 504 office expenses 5,172 miscellaneous 215 awards 150 total 39,911”

“The purpose of the committee is to implement the mission of the rotary youth leadership award program, which is to: -demonstrate rotary's respect and concern for youth; -provide an effective training experience for selected youth and potential leaders; -encourage the leadership of youth by youth; -recognize publicly young people who are rendering services to their communities.”

“The missouri ryla academy is a 4-day, 3-night training program for high school sophomores and juniors who exhibit a desire for community service. Developed by some of missouri's top professional educators, the curriculum is designed to identify and enhance the qualities of servant leadership for each participant, train them on how to successfully implement a service project, and inspire them to live a lifetime of "service above self." in addition, participants are exposed to all the programs and values rotary has to offer. Established in 1992, missouri ryla academy has trained and inspired more than 2500 students state wide. It is currently a model for ryla academies worldwide.”