Rotary Youth Program of Enrichment (RYPEN)

 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 13 March 2009 - Sunday 15 March 2009

WHERE: Rymill Centre, Woodhouse Activity Centre
Spring Gully Road, Piccadilly. SA

COST: FREE (fully funded by sponsoring Rotary Club)

RYPEN Downloads
2009 Application Form
Information Brochure - Awardee
Information Brochure - Sponsor Club

For More information, Contact the Committee

 

Chair	Wendy Gaborit Po Box 892 Murray Bridge. SA 5253	Tel:    8532 8523  (W)          8532 2878   (H) Fax:  8531 0466 E:     Wendy.Gaborit@dfc.sa.gov.au         Wendy at: john.jury@bigpond.com (H)
Registrar	John Cawley 19 Flinders Ave Colonel Light Gardens  5041	Tel:  0419 353 370 E:      jjcawley@bigpond.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

1. Fill out an application form                         2.  Send the form to Your Local Rotary Club 
Available from the District web site, Or                
any District 9520 Rotary Club .

3. go to the Interview arranged by the Club            4.  If you don't hear from your Club, contact
                                                                         the District  Chair : Wendy (see above)

There are many extra reasons for ‘giving up a weekend' for the benefit of the rest of your life’. These include

RYPEN 

RYPEN opens the doors to other Rotary youth programs 
makes you stand out from the crowd 

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.

 To apply for RYPEN, download the application form, speak with your School Counsellor or ask a Rotarian from your local Rotary Club for 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 Club or the district RYLA/RYPEN committee
District Chair, Wendy Gaborit.

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