RYLA Aplications 2023

Personal Data

Rotary Club: North Platte Rotary Clubs

Lily J Valentin McCreary

Female

Sophomore

School – Hershey Public Schools, HPS Panthers

Primary Phone Number – 308.660.1407

9528 W Front Rd, North Platte, NE, 69101

North Platte, NE 69101

Parent/Guardian Information

Lacy McCreary Johnny Valentin

308.660.2248

lifetripper84@gmail.com

Relationship – Mother

Vision

Please explain what you hope to gain by participating in RYLA.

I hope to gain more knowledge on how to be a good, respectful, honest, and trustworthy leader everyone loves. I want to understand what it takes to be my best and see others trying just as hard so I can gain motivation and confidence to become a great leader.

Rotary’s motto is “service above self.” What does that mean to you?

It means one needs to help others and know how to sacrifice things before focusing on yourself. This doesn’t mean that self-care is bad. It means that it’s good to think of others when one needs to make a decision that can affect the whole group/team.

Past and Current Experience

Have you ever volunteered before? – Yes

List any past or present volunteer experiences including dates volunteered and position responsibilities.

I have volunteered in many church activities, including teaching and leading the younger children in activities. I also am helping teach a Brazilian Jui-Jistu children’s class, which requires me to have leadership skills for the younger and older kids I teach. I volunteered to teach classes along with other activities in my gym.

Do you currently have a job? – Yes

List up to three past or current paid job experience including dates employed and responsibilities. Start with your most recent

Last year during the summer I babysat my neighbor’s (Kemily and David) son (Liam, 1yr) for 8 hours and earned $5 an hour. This was a mon-fri job, and I believe babysitting is a perfect first job for teenagers. It requires patience, personal time set aside, scheduling and leadership, and many factors of responsibility. I had to wake up around 7 in the morning as Liam’s mother started work at 8 and Liam’s father was already out of the house. I was required to feed him breakfast and lunch, sometimes dinner. I also had to entertain him, I let him have outside time and I also spent time with him to learn words and manners. I babysat him for about a year and I loved seeing him grow and develop a creative imagination longs with the ability to talk and walk.

Have you received any awards or honors? – Yes

List awards or recognitions that you received for academic, school, or community activities beginning in the 7th grade

I have received 5 different belts in my MMA classes and I have also earned stripes to gain these belts. I have also received a certificate from a visiting coach as he promoted me to my new belt. I have also received 2 metals for winning BJJ tournaments, both first place. (7-8th grades) The gyms I have gone to are (https://www.greubelsmma.com/mixed-martial-arts-mma-augusta) for 2-years. (https://bowerhouseacademy.com/) for 2-years. (https://www.tapology.com/gyms/11084-vicious-cycle-brazilian-jiu-jitsu) My current Gym. As a member of my gym I am responsible to follow rules, lead and help younger students, help good hygiene and wear the correct uniform.

Have you participated in extracurricular activities or organizations? – Yes

Please list, in order of importance to you, any school, religious, social, athletic, hobbies or other activities or organizations which you have participated in since the 7th grade

Yes, as listed in my Jobs, I teach as well as take classes 6 days a week. I have done MMA for 6 years on and off along with Gymnastics as a child (2nd-5th grade) I also enjoy most sports and I like to iceskate.