Parkville Rotary Club
Weekly Newsletter
December 2, 2020 
 
This Week's Program: December 4, 2020

Please join us for a virtual ZOOM meeting:
Meeting ID: 298-478-705
 
 
Topic: RYLA (Rotary Youth Leadership Academy)
 
Valerie Anderson and Rich Linden will be presenting the program. The Missouri RYLA Academy is a 4-day, 3-night leadership academy for diverse high school sophomores and juniors who exhibit a desire for community service.  Developed by some of Missouri's top professional educators and Rotarians from Districts 6040, 6060, and 6080, the curriculum is designed to identify and enhance the qualities of servant leadership for each participant, educate them on how to successfully implement a service project, and inspire them to live a lifetime of "Service Above Self."  In addition, participants are introduced to the programs and values Rotary has to offer.  Established in 1992, Missouri RYLA Academy has educated and inspired more than 2,000 students statewide.  It is currently recognized as a model program for Rotary International, worldwide.
 
Valerie Anderson is RYLA's Administration Director and was a founding member of the team that developed the multidistrict RYLA concept for Missouri in 2003. She is currently serving her 13th year as academy director, also having served as a team counselor for five years. Valerie has attended 17 academy sessions. Valerie has been a Rotarian in the North Kansas City Rotary Club for almost 18 years. She has served as a club president, youth services chair, sergeant at arms, board member, secretary and various other roles. In the 6040 District, she has been spent years as the Youth Services Chair, an Assistant Governor for three years, and a RLI inaugural class graduate. Valerie has served as the Vice-Chair of the Rotary International Interact Committee and three years as on the RI RYLA Committee, having attended 5 international RYLA events. Professionally, Valerie is a photographer, specializing in marketing for nonprofit organizations.
 
Rich Linden is RYLA's Curriculum Director. Rich Linden has been involved with Missouri RYLA Academy leadership for over 17 years, currently serving his 8th year as the Curriculum Director. He has attended 18 RYLAs. Rich has been a Rotarian for 8 years with the Kansas City Plaza Rotary Club. He has served on the club board as Grants Chair, Youth Services Chair, Vocational Chair and two years as Sergeant at Arms. Professionally, Rich’s company, The Linden Group, has produced numerous radio and television programs in the Kansas City area for the past 25 years for all kinds of public and private agencies. Rich is the voice of Park University and UMKC athletics, directs national collegiate championships, as well as events and fundraisers in the KC area and across the United States.
 
Please see the button below for the RYLA website and more information.
COVID-19 UPDATE: Parkville Rotary has been meeting virtually since mid-March due to the pandemic.  Our club will continue to meet virtually until the Parkville Rotary Board determines it is again safe for our members and guests to meet in-person.
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Dec 04, 2020 12:00 PM
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Dec 11, 2020 12:00 PM
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Birthdays & Anniversaries
Member Birthdays
Carolyn Payne
December 2
 
Edie Hays
December 16
 
Sandi Schmude
December 21
 
Ryne Kloeppel
December 23
 
Join Date
Jason Henke
December 1, 2018
2 years
 
Tony Tognascioli
December 1, 1984
36 years
 
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