Rotary Youth Program of Enrichment (R-YPEN)
Rotary Youth Program of Enrichment (RYPEN) is sponsored annually by Rotary clubs for young people,
aged between 15 to 17 wishing to develop themselves and their leadership talents.
We invite you to apply for the RYPEN experience.
WHO: Youth (15-17 year olds)
WHAT: a Weekend live-in leadership seminar
WHEN: Friday 29 April - Sunday 1 May 2011
WHERE: Woodhouse
Spring Gully Road, Piccadilly. SA
COST: FREE (fully funded by sponsoring Rotary Club)
CHECK OUT TESTIMONY OF 2010 AWARDEE, STEFAN CHORNEY
RYPEN Downloads
Application Form
Information Brochure - Awardee
Information Brochure - Sponsor Club
Parent Release Form
Photo Image Form
Site Maps
For More information, Contact the Committee Chair,
Wendy Gaborit (RC of Mobilong)
PO Box 892, Murray Bridge SA 5253
Tel: 0418 858 717
Fax: 8531 0466
E: rylat9520@gmail.com
The RYPEN EXPERIENCE - One You'll Remember
The program for the RYPEN seminar is a combination of formal presentations, group sessions and
recreational activities that have evolved into a highly effective leadership and personal development
experience. The core curriculum of the RYPEN Seminar addresses the following topics:
- leadership
- team work
- problem solving
- communication - public speaking
- motivation and goal setting
Rotary Clubs FULLY FUND students to attend the weekend seminar. You only need to send an
application form to a Rotary Club near you. A phone call to the President outlining your intention would
also help. Your nearest Rotary club can be obtained at this link:
Rotary Dist 9520 clubs
HOW DO I APPLY
T
o apply for RYPEN, the application form, speak with your School Counsellor or ask a Rotarian from your local Rotary Clubfor an application form. When it becomes available, fill it out and submit it through your local Rotary Club. Include a photograph with your application and print your name on the back. You will be contacted for an interview with a Rotarian from the sponsoring Rotary Club.
Further information can be obtained from your local Rotary Clubor the district RYLA/RYPEN committee
District Chair, Wendy Gaborit.
There are many extra reasons for ‘giving up a weekend' for the benefit of the rest of your life’. These include
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RYPEN
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RYPEN opens the doors to other Rotary youth programs
makes you stand out from the crowd
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RYPEN gives you networking friends for the rest of your life
The Rotary Youth Program of enrichment
RYPEN will provide the opportunity for you to make a lot of new friends. We will challenge you and test you but you will have a lot of fun. You should also gain an insight into some of the skills needed to make a success of your life. As in most things, what you take away from the weekend will probably depend on what you are prepared to contribute.
Participants are required to dedicate the specified time to attend RYPEN and spend the full and entire time at camp. Once signed up there are no cancellations. If you participate in all activities, by showing the best of your leadership skills with a good attitude and open mind, you are guaranteed to get the most out of this camp.
Your local Rotary Club sponsors your attendance at RYPEN, and can assist with transport to the seminar. You will be staying in dormitories with multiple people in a room, you will receive a list of what to bring and what not to bring to RYPEN. All meals are provided and you will receive a souvenir RYPEN "bag" both trendy and an ongoing reminder of an experience that will shape your life.
At the seminar there is plenty of supervision with Rotarians on site at all times to help with the weekend. Course presentations are made by college, university, school and professional leaders.
AFTER RYPEN - Consider the RYLA experience : www.rotaryryla.com to RYLA international