RYLA Aplications 2023

Personal Data

Rotary Club: Watertown SD

Hailey M Syhre

Female

Junior

School – Watertown High School

Primary Phone Number – 605.880.1546

45498 167th St

Watertown, SD 57201

Parent/Guardian Information

Angela Syhre

605.880.1576

asyhre@gmail.com

Relationship – Mother

Vision

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

I hope that by participating in RYLA I will learn how to become a better leader. I would also like to build more relations in my community.

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

To me the motto “service above self” means that you are choosing to place others needs before yourself and helping your community.

Past and Current Experience

Have you ever volunteered before? – Yes

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

I am in a volunteer program called teen court. I get to help change peoples lives. This takes place once a week on Fridays and every other Monday. My position is as a prosecutor.

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

I have been employed at Uptowne Cleaners for a few months. My job entails cleaning and pitting away mats, mops, rags, clothes, and other laundry supplies. My employers are Todd and Angela Syhre along with Eric Skott.

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 been on the honors list since 7th grade. In 10th grade I won an essay writing contest. I went to Nationals for debate in 9th grade.

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

I am in debate, oral interpretation yearbook club, teen court, collision (a student led youth ministry), and I run a bible study.