Sturbridge Rotary sponsored two Tantasqua students, Emily Millett and Lauren Maus, to attend the Rotary Youth Leadership Award (RYLA) training session held in June. The RYLA students are later invited to share their experience with our Club. Emily was unable to attend our meeting but Lauren elaborated on the entire three-day training event, the activities they worked through, and the fast pace and professionalism of the entire program. Her overview included: Beneficial experience; the various activities furthered leadership qualities; pushed us out of our comfort zone; not what we expected; new relationships and ideas make us want to return next year as a student facilitator.
Two student facilitators who were the RYLA students we sponsored last year, Jason DeForge and Justin Rothweiler, were also invited to our meeting and told us what it was like to facilitate the students this year. Jason and Justin expanded their leadership skills and experience by serving on a higher level of the training, thereby giving them more self-confidence in their own abilities.

Lauren Maus

Jason DeForge (L)
Justin Rothweiler (R)