Sara Money talked to the club about Money and Me, a program for low income people to help them take control of their money. She has written 11 books on financial literacy. She said low income people experience stress because they do not understand basic budgeting concepts. They do not realize how a purchase they make every day can be costing them thousands of dollars a year. Helping people understand this fact without judging them is an founding aspect of the Money & Me curriculum.
The Santa Fe Rotary club will be sponsoring two RYLA students and our club will cover the cost. After attending RYLA, the students will report to the clubs about their experiences.
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50 Things Every Rotarian Should Know About Rotary
34 ROTARY YOUTH LEADERSHIP AWARDS (RYLA)
Each summer thousands of young people are selected to attend Rotary-sponsored leadership camps or seminars in the United States, Australia, Canada, India, France, Argentina, Korea and numerous other countries. In an informal out-of-doors atmosphere, 50 to 75 outstanding young men and/or women spend a week in a challenging program of discussions, inspirational addresses, leadership training and social activities designed to enhance personal development, leadership skills and good citizenship. The official name of this activity is the Rotary Youth Leadership Awards program (RYLA), although the event is occasionally referred to as Camp Royal, Camp Enterprise, Youth Leaders Seminars, Youth Conferences or other terms.
The RYLA program began in Australia in 1959, when young people throughout the state of Queensland were selected to meet with Princess Alexandra, the young cousin of Queen Elizabeth 11. The Rotarians of Brisbane, who hosted the participants, were impressed with the quality of the young leaders. It was decided to bring youth leaders together each year for a week of social, cultural and educational activities. The RYLA program gradually grew throughout all the Rotary districts of Australia and New Zealand. In 1971, the RI Board of Directors adopted RYLA as an official program of Rotary International.
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