RYLA Campers Speak About Their Experiences
Posted by Bill Bexley
on Jun 15, 2012
Pictured left to right: Amanda Messer, Blake Gorman, Monika Shah, Celeste Bucchan, Simina Grecu, McKenzie Wilson, Mary Horn, Ryan Mehl and Past District Governor Mark Healy. Our 2012 Carrollton-Farmers Branch RYLA Campers spoke about their camp experiences at our June 14th meeting. Amanda Messer coordinated the program, and all but one of the campers were able to attend, along with a returning camper, Celeste Bucchan, from Creekview. As you might expect, each of the students had a little different take on their experiences, but all agreed that it was a "life changing" experience and opportunity.
These students were selected because they already exhibited leadership skills. However, RYLA taught them how to use their skills more effectively. They learned that it is OK to be a follower and still influence the results. They learned that leadership by example builds team spirit, better solutions to problems, and more satisfaction with the results. They learned a lot about themselves and how to be better leaders.
Speaking at the meeting were Blake Gormon from Newman Smith, Mary Horn from Naaman Forest (Garland ISD), McKenzie Wilson from Creekview, Simina Grecu from RL Turner, Ryan Mehl from Jesuit, Monica Shah from RL Turner, and Celeste Bucchan from Creekview..
Click on "more" below to learn more about some of the student's experiences and to view a video of RYLA Camp 2012
The students were invited to provide a short review or bio of their experiences. To view the students comments click on their name below:
Celeste Bucchan
Monika Shah
Thanks to McKenzie Wilson and her Dad Ken Wilson (who is also on the staff of RYLA each year), we have a video of this year's RYLA Camp.
Click on 2012 RYLA Camp to view the video
Celeste Bucchan
Monika Shah
Thanks to McKenzie Wilson and her Dad Ken Wilson (who is also on the staff of RYLA each year), we have a video of this year's RYLA Camp.
Click on 2012 RYLA Camp to view the video