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December 5-7, 2008

Virginia TechBlacksburg, VA

A. Tracy Aitcheson, District GovernorRotary International

Make DreaMs real

Youth Leadershipawards seminar

rotaryDistrict 7570

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The Rotary Youth Leadership Awards Seminar is an activity of Rotary International’s Youth Leadership Awards program known as RYLA. The purpose of the seminar is to recognize the leadership potential and achievements of young people in Rotary District 7570. Congratulations on your being selected to attend this weekend event where you will learn about leadership and how you can make winning choices in your life, in your community, and in the world.

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RotaRy youth LeadeRship aWaRds seminaRDecember 5-7, 2008

Friday, December 5, 2008dRuG and aLCohoL aBuse pReVention pRoGRam10:00 AM Registration for Program SPEECH CONTESTANTS ONLY (Seminar Registration begins at 11:30 a.m.) – Latham Foyer10:30 AM Drug and Alcohol Abuse Prevention Speaking Contest Rosalyn M. Lester – Drillfield Room

RotaRy youth LeadeRship aWaRds seminaR11:30 AM Registration – The Inn at Virginia Tech and Skelton Conference Center – Latham Foyer Please leave luggage in Latham D, E, and F.1:00 PM Welcome, Purpose and Announcements – Assembly Hall Glenn Martin, Chair1:10 PM Taking Personal Responsibility – Rosalyn Lester, Chair Drug and Alcohol Abuse Prevention Speech Contestants1:45 – 4:30 PM Discovering Your True Color – Assembly Hall Robert Meadows, Director 4-H, Virginia Cooperative Extension (Retired)1:00 – 5:00 PM Continuous Refreshment Break – 3:30 PM Facilitators and Chaperones Meeting – Latham D, E, and F Glenn Martin Presiding4:30 PM General Announcements and Room Assignments – Assembly Hall Glenn Martin Presiding5:00 PM Adjourn6:30 PM Leadership Dinner – Latham C, D, E, and F Invocation – Rotary Youth Leadership Student “Making Dreams Real: Leading by Example” Ron Napier, Rotary District Governor-Elect Presiding “Rotary’s Purpose and Service to the Community” A. Tracy Aitcheson, Rotary District Governor

Leading By Example On Land or Water Skelton Scholar Athletes Paul LaPenna, Cross Country and Claire Dickey, Swimming and Diving Megan Armbruster, Vice Chair Presiding Leading By Example Through Interact

Aneita Bryant, Interact Advisors and Interact Members Leading By Example Through Rotaract

Jameson Jones, Rotaract Club of Roanoke College Tom Bell Introducing Leading By Example Through Youth Exchange

David Valentine – Youth Exchange Group 8:30 PM Entertainment Swing Dancing - Lessons and Dancing – Solely Swing Dance Group11:00 PM Students in own room by 11:00 PM and Quiet/Lights out by 11:30 PM

Saturday, December 6, 20087:00 AM Breakfast – Latham C, D, E, and F8:15 AM Program – Assembly Hall Glenn Martin Presiding Student Reports – Chaperone Presiding Something New in My School – Student Spokesperson Thought for the Day – Student Spokesperson8:30 AM “Preparing for Leadership Responsibilities – Leading by Example” Col. Rock Roszak and Cadet Leaders VT Corps of Cadets 8:15 AM – 12:00 PM Continuous Refreshment Break – Upper Quad, 2nd Floor9:15 – 11:30 AM Please pick one (1) session during the 9:15 AM and one (1) session during the 10:30 AM

time to attend.9:15 – 10:15 AM Youth Concerns of Today – Concurrent Discussion Groups – Option 1 Discussion Group 1. What is Leadership? Styles and Attributes of Leaders – Brandon Carroll

and Shane McCarty, Virginia Tech – Drillfield Room Discussion Group 2. The Art of Communication – Dr. Rachel Holloway, Department Chair,

Virginia Tech Department of Communication – Duck Pond Room Discussion Group 3. ConfidenceandSelf-Image – Kathleen Harshberger – Etiquette and Protocol

Consultant – Cascades A Room Discussion Group 4. Diversity – Raymond Plaza – Project Specialist for Diversity Initiatives,

and Chair of the University Commission on Equal Opportunity and Diversity, Virginia Tech – Cascades B Room

Discussion Group 5. Leaders’ Responsibility in a Green Environment – Denny Cochrane, Sustainability Program Manager and Angella DeSoto, Chair College Peer GREEN Team – Smithfield Room

10:15 – 10:30 AM Break and Transition to Meeting Rooms10:30 – 11:30 AM Youth Concerns of Today – Concurrent Discussion Groups – Option 2 Discussion Group 1. What is Leadership? Styles and Attributes of Leaders – Drillfield Room Discussion Group 2. The Art of Communication – Duck Pond Room Discussion Group 3. ConfidenceandSelf-Image – Cascades A Room Discussion Group 4. Diversity – Cascades B Room Discussion Group 5. Leaders, Responsibility in a Green Environment – Smithfield Room11:30 – 11:40 AM Transition time back to Assembly Hall11:40 AM – 12:05 PM Special Session: Rotary Interacters and those interested in becoming an Interacter – Assembly Hall Anieta Bryant Presiding12:05 AM – 12:30 PM Special Session: Youth Exchange Students and those interested in becoming an Exchange

student – Assembly Hall David Valentine, Vice Chair of Youth Exchange Students Presiding12:30 PM Lunch – Assemble in Circle outside of Assembly Hall. Buses will take you to Owens Dining

Hall. Please remember to have Virginia Tech Bookstore coupons.1:25 PM Assemble in front of East Eggleston to board buses.1:30 – 4:00 PM Leadership and Teambuilding at Selu Conservatory – Radford, Virginia Hokie Camp Leaders Presiding4:30 PM – 5:15 PM Tech Bookstore5:15 – 6:30 PM Free time in The Inn to prepare for Dinner Banquet.6:30 PM Leadership Banquet Program – Latham C, D, E, and F Glenn Martin Presiding Invocation by Rotary Youth Leadership Student Renaissance Music Academy – David and Teresa Erhlich

“Making Dreams Real” – Rayna DuBose Megan Armbruster Introducing9:00 PM Evening of Music and Dance RSP Entertainment – Roy and Russ Prusak, DJ’s11:30 PM Students in own room by 11:30 PM and Quiet/Lights out by 12:00 AM

Sunday, December 7, 20087:30 AM Breakfast – Latham C, D, E, and F8:30 AM Program – Assembly Hall Glenn Martin Presiding Advancing the Colors – Virginia Tech Corps of Cadets Color Guard Our National Anthem – Dave Valentine Presiding Student Reports – Chaperone Presiding Something New in My School – Student Spokesperson Thought for the Day – Student Spokesperson9:00 AM Leading By Example – Our Untapped Human Potential John V. Wright, Jr. – Former Coordinator for Disability Outreach and Advocacy, Virginia Tech;

Former National Disability Ambassador and Chair of the National Disability Committee10:30 AM Closing Ceremony Glenn Martin Presiding Photographic Highlights David Valentine Presiding Evaluations Glenn Martin Presiding11:00 AM Adjournment – Post Chaperone meeting

Rotary Four-Way Test

Is it the TruthIs it Fair to all Concerned

Will it Build Good Will and Better FriendshipsWill it be Beneficial to all Concerned

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Seminar guidelines

1. Delegates will be expected to participate fully in all activities.

2. Delegates are subject to the authority of the leaders and chaperones of the Seminar.

3. No alcohol, drugs, or tobacco are permitted during the period covered by the Seminar.

4. Delegates should not leave the premises of The Inn at Virginia Tech and Skelton Conference Center during the Seminar period unless permission is received from a chaperone.

5. Rotarians and chaperones will be available to answer questions and concerns you may have.

points of information

1. To help us improve the program please complete the evaluation form in your packet before you leave.

2. You will be invited to a Rotary meeting of your sponsoring club to give a brief report on your experiences at the Seminar and to receive a certificate of attendance. I know you will want to plan for this opportunity.

Rotary youth Leadership awards Seminar Committee

Glenn Martin ChairMegan Armbruster Vice ChairRosalyn Lester Chair, Drug & Alcohol Abuse PreventionJames J. Owen Committee MemberLaura Shulga Virginia Tech RotaractDavid L. Valentine PhotographerC. Ned Lester, PDG AdvisorEric Adameson RID Ex OfficioTom Bell Rotaract AdvisorAnieta Bryant Interact Advisor

Special Thanks To:Rotaract Clubs of Virginia Tech, Radford University and Roanoke College

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