Rotary Club of Ashgrove/The Gap

This month our club enjoyed first-hand contact with participants in a very special program which we have proudly supported for years – Rotary Youth Program of Enrichment – or more simply – RYPEN. Aviv Oddy from The Gap State High School, and Olivia Hill – now one of our own valued Rotarians – presented to us, as invited guest speakers at a recent meeting, their engaging PowerPoints and reports about their positive experiences as a participant (Aviv) and as a previous participant and now Youth Leader (Olivia).

The program, open to all young people in the 14 – 16 year age range, extends over an intensive two and a half days’ residential week-end camp, where, in a supportive and safe place, they are exposed to inspirational speakers, and engage in a broad spectrum of innovative, interesting, challenging, team-building fun activities, some individual but most in teams, designed to develop valuable life skills that will assist them in their transition to adulthood and life after school.

Through such activities as indoor rock climbing, raft making, yoga, and archery students develop courage, confidence, creativity and friendships as well as

valuable skills in leadership, communication, relationship and stress management, goalsetting, decision-making, enhancing self-esteem, developing values . . .and much more!

RYPEN is supported by Rotary Clubs, local businesses, and participant’s families. If you know – or know of – a young person who you believe may benefit from a RYPEN experience, then please contact a local Rotary Club and they will advise you further. All Participants must be ratified by a Rotary Club.

Quote of the Day

The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched - they must be felt with the heart. Helen Keller