RYLA Aplications 2023
Personal Data
Rotary Club: Chappell
Deanna J Horst
Female
Sophomore
School – Sidney High School
Primary Phone Number – 308.250.2418
3019 Road 79
Potter, NE 69156
Parent/Guardian Information
Diane Horst
308.250.3050
dhorst3050@gmail.com
Relationship – Mother
Vision
Please explain what you hope to gain by participating in RYLA.
I hope to strengthen my leadership and communication skills so I can inspire my peers to volunteer and participate in community service. I’m striving to be the leader that can help others express their ideas so a common goal can be made as well as a path toward execution. I would also love to build more relationships with people who have the same interest!
Rotary’s motto is “service above self.” What does that mean to you?
To me, the motto “service above self” means striving to be selfless. It means acting upon motivation in order to benefit someone else rather than yourself. I believe selflessness ties into leadership because not all people have the courage to act, especially if this act is deemed strange or unnecessary in the eyes of the current society.
Past and Current Experience
Have you ever volunteered before? – Yes
List any past or present volunteer experiences including dates volunteered and position responsibilities.
Nursing Home- (2019-Present) I provide entertainment for the residents of Kimball County Manor by playing the piano, typically around Easter and Christmas. I have also participated in piano recitals at the Kimball Manor.- (Christmas 2019) I am a member of the youth choir at my church and we went caroling at nursing home facilities in Sidney.- (Easter of 2020 and Valentine’s Day of 2021) My 4-H club decided to make Easter and Valentine’s cards for the residents of the nursing homes in Sidney. As president of my club, I coordinated the activity by gathering supplies, communicating with the faculty of the nursing homes, and arranging the creation and delivery of personalized cards.- (Valentine’s Day 2023) I am a member of the Sidney Health Occupations Students of America club (HOSA). We made several goodies such as baked goods, paper tissue flowers, and Valentine’s cards to bring to the residents of the nursing homes in Sidney and individually delivered them, taking the time to visit with each resident.
Church (Year-round)- I often play the piano for services.- I help to prepare food and serve at church dinners.- I am involved with the food pantry and help organize and stock donated food/items.- I support the Helping Hands movement by packaging food that will be sent to help fight hunger.
Helping elderly members of the community (Year-round)- I try to help the elderly as much as possible by doing tasks they cannot such as putting up/taking down Christmas trees, cleaning windows, fall garden cleanups, spring cleaning, and running errands.
4-H (Fairtime)- My club made improvements to the fairgrounds by painting pipe fencing, applying clear coat sealants to bleachers, providing flowers around buildings, cleaning up fairgrounds, and building booths for the penny carnival.
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
Emerald Greenhouse- (February-August 2020-2022) With all the restrictions regarding COVID-19, I was not able to attend the camps I had scheduled for the summer so I decided to invest in a greenhouse and grow a business. I started this business as a 4-H entrepreneurship project. Throughout spring/summer, I travel to local events and sell plants/flower baskets.
Prepared house for sale- (July-August of 2022) I was hired to prepare a farmhouse for sale listing. This house was vacant for 6 years and required intense cleaning. I was given keys to the house and worked unsupervised, keeping my employer updated in regard to my progress.
Emerald Ranch- (June of 2020-Present) I perform a variety of tasks on the ranch/farm. Some examples would include checking pastures, swathing/raking hay, branding, fixing fences, and cultivating farm ground.
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
7th Grade
-“A” Honor Roll 1st & 2nd semesters- Selected to attend the Juniors National Young Leaders Conference (conference canceled due to COVID)- Awarded Discovery FFA Degree, Named Discovery Star Farmer and Top FFA Scholar- Received 5-year 4-H membership Certificate of Achievement and Project of Excellence Awards in; Clothing & Textiles, Fashion Show, and Home Environment- Selected to model at the Nebraska State 4-H Fair- Nebraska State Make it With Wool Preteen Division Winner- April student of the month- Selected to attend Digital Citizenship Conference
8th Grade
-“Straight A” Honor Roll 1st & 2nd semesters- National Junior Honor Society Member- Received 4-H Project of Excellence Awards in; Leadership, Clothing & Textiles, and Consumer and Family Science- Selected to model at the Nebraska State 4-H Fair
9th Grade
Class rank 1st out of 97- “Straight A” Honor roll 1st & 2nd semesters- Varsity Letters in Volleyball and Track & Field- Recieved NSAA Multi-Activity Student Award- Awarded choral Outstanding Freshman- Top Rating at District Music for piano solo- Received 4-H Project of Excellence Awards in; Leadership, Clothing & Textiles, and Beef
10th Grade
Currently, Class rank 1st out of 87- “Straight A” honor roll 1st Semester- Received Nebraska State Colleges Multi-Activity Student Award- Varsity Letter in Volleyball- Selected to perform in Chadron State Honor Choir- Selected to sing the national anthem at an NSAA playoff game in an octet
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
Exercising my faith by attending services and Wednesday night youth group- Piano (Music for the church; accompanist for concert choir, show choir, and soloists; and performing solos in recitals/contests)- Volleyball (could not complete Sophmore season due to ACL injury)- Gardening- Sewing- Concert choir (Class Representative Freshman and Sophmore year)- 4-H member (Club President)- Student Council (8th-grade class Treasurer, Freshman class Treasurer, Sophmore class Vice President)- Speech (District qualifier Freshman and Sophmore year)- Show choir- Painting- HOSA member- Swim Team
