RYLA 03 Awardee, Zoe Pfieffer, reports to the Club

16th May 2003

Zoe was our selected student at the RYLA week last April. RYLA provides an annual week long live-in seminar series targeted at people aged 18 &endash; 25 years old who show leadership qualities. This year, the "camp" was held at the Nunyara Conference Centre at Belair and 38 awardees attended.

Rotary Youth Leadership Awards Conference April 2003

During the seven days, they totally focussed on learning new skills in areas such as communication skills, public speaking, financial management, goal setting and time management. Phil Hoffman, an experienced and successful Adelaide businessman, provided many insights into how to take the opportunity to learn from what others have learnt. A critical issue is to ensure that a balance is achieved between work commitments and those necessary to ensure that personal relationships are nurtured. Non-conference room activities included a bush dance and a night orienteering exercise around Belair. The in-house daily newspaper provided interesting commentaries on each day's activities.

The plight of the needy was also considered during a talk on Adelaide's homeless and disadvantaged people. An Afghanistan woman, who had been held in Woomera, also spoke on the pressures of being a refugee in Australia. A memorable moment was when an extract from Audrey Hepburn's "Beauty Tips" poem to children was quoted

10th March 2003

Siemens Science Experience report by students from Charles Campbell Secondary School.

Far right: Y11's: Chantel Cantalupo, Darren Goddard, Amy Jennings, Will Stokes & Jacqui Taylor.
with Science senior Alan Pepper and Principal Anne Millard

National Youth Science Forum

"Now, I Really Want To Be A Scientist"

The NYSF was held in Canberra in January. Both Laura and Chris used a PowerPoint slideshow to graphically illustrate the lessons and skills they received. Both are now accomplished public speakers and are to be congratulated on their communications skills.

Laura and Chris expressed their thanks to the Rotary Club of Campbelltown for sponsoring them to NYSF.

2002 Youth Events ‘

Campbelltown Hosts RYLA 2002