Left Behind :O

Whoaaa, things have been really hectic lately. Although I'm learning on juggling my time, I still have to set priorities. Right now, I'm wayyy behind all my assignments and yes, class has just only begun :O Since RYLA presentation is out of the way (Done it today, and I was good), time to focus on more serious stuffs like :-

1. Installing Adobe into my lappie. (URGENT!! - Tomorrow)
   
2. READ Chapter One of my Feature Writing text book.
3. Write a 500 word essay on your childhood based on geography. (Deadline : Thursday)
   
4. READ all the other story articles given by Sharaad.
5. Create logo for PR & Events Management class project.
6. Categorize my notes on Magazine & Newspapers for Fundamentals of Publishing.
7. Update my idea scrapbook for Feature Writing.
8. Idea Conceptualization assignments.
9. Finish Choreographing final dance.
10. Choreograph Intro dance.
11. Choreograph routine based on cheer/chants/dance (URGENT - deadline : 3 weeks)

Basically, I'm dead. Gotta start really sooooon.

Xx, Ever yours,
Virginie Laurency.

RYLA 2010-2011 :)

WHAT IS ROTARY YOUTH LEADERSHIP AWARDS (RYLA)?

• A leadership program coordinated by Rotary Club
• Youngsters aged from 14-30 are sponsored by Rotary Club to attend the event.
• RYLA format vary from district to district but commonly take the form of a seminar, camp, or workshop.

RYLA AIMS TO :-

• Demonstrate respect & concern for youths.
• Provide an effective training experience for selected youths and potential leaders.
• Encourages leadership of youth, by youth.
• Recognize publicly young people who are rendering service to their communities.

CORE TOPICS THAT RYLA COVERS :-

• Fundamentals of Leadership
• Ethics of Positive Leadership
• Importance of Communication Skills & Effective Leadership
• Problem-Solving and Crisis Management
• Rotary's Purpose & Service To The Community
• Building Self-Esteem & Self-Confidence
• Elements of Community & Global Citizenship

So, That was a brief explanation about WHAT RYLA IS, now to the juicy part. This years RYLA was held at....

Jyeah, It's at Kuala Selangor :- De Palma Hotel

Such a beautiful place. This is where we stayed.

Our rooms, Cozy enough for me and my roommate

The ballroom where almost everything took place.

REGISTRATION


GETTING TO KNOW YOU :)


OPENING CEREMONY

State & Country Representative

The "BIG" People I'm suppose to know

Fellow participants listening to the speech

GROUP PHOTOGRAPHY


ICE BRAKING

This is my team : The Yellow Mellow Marshmellow Hello Potato

Errr, ???

I think this is called CHAIRS.

TELEMATCH

Break the watermelon && it it with bare hands

Fill up bottle with water from pool without using container

Getting sweet from a bowl of flour without using hands

Discussing the facilitator's punishment

JUNGLE TREKKING

Group photo after Jungle Trekking

YOGA EXERCISE

Miss Iris, teaching us Yoga

AIKIDO TRAINING

Showing respect to Sensei Selvarajah

Some demonstrations

&& now we get to kick in some moves.

GROUP SESSIONS WITH FACILITATORS

Peri-Peri Chilli Hot & Sexy (RED) - How Can Youth Contribute To Natural Disaster Relief

Purple Strings (Purple) - Equal Rights of Transsexuals

Pink Panthers (Pink) - Smoke, Alcohol & Drug Abuse Among Youths

Doraemon (Brown) - Child & Social Abuse

Greyhounds (Grey) - Advantage & Disadvantage of Sex Education

Yellow Mellow Marshmellow Hello Potato (Yellow) - Abortion & Baby Dumping

INSPIRATIONAL TALKS

Mr John - Security & Awareness

President Gerard - Sex & Crime

Dr Siva - The Power of One

Raj Ridvan Singh - Fundamentals of Leadership

Mdm Mary - Ethics & Leadership

FREE TIME

President Gerard talking to us about our futures

We definitely enjoy swimming day and night!

TALENT NIGHT!

Peri Peri Chilli Hot & Sexy's Sketch

Purple Strings' Dance

Doraemon's Song

Yellow Mellow Marshmellow Hello Potato's Sketch

Greyhounds' Song

Pink Panthers' Dance

We won the talent show ;)

CLOSING CEREMONY

Presented with the leadership award :)

Best Male Participant

Best Female Participant

Final Group picture before saying goodbye :)

p/s: RYLA was extremely interesting. Believe me when I say do. Do join next year's camp :)

Xx, Ever Yours,
Virginie Laurency