RYLA Aplications 2023

Personal Data

Rotary Club: Rapid City SD

Roman M Zandstra

Male

Sophomore

School – Rapid City Christian School

Primary Phone Number – 605.415.0842

romozand@gmail.com

Rapid City, SD 57701

Parent/Guardian Information

Leah Zandstra

605.209.0511

lrzmassage@gmail.com

Relationship – Mother

Vision

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

By participating in RYLA camp I hope to experience enjoyable leadership opportunities and take part in team-building activities. I hope to learn what it truly means to be a leader in an exciting environment from others. My life long condition of epilepsy has held me back in many ways but now I hope to connect with other participants who can help me grow as a person and continue to advocate while gaining new skills. I lastly wish to accomplish true community service and volunteer work while deepening my attachments with my peers.

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

To me “Service Above Self” means putting others needs before my own, whether it’s through small charitable acts to major meaningful moments, I strive to always focus on others needs over my own. I desire for my actions to promote to do the same.

Past and Current Experience

Have you ever volunteered before? – Yes

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

While I may not know the exact date, I began serving for my local Salvation army at the young age of 4 years old, bell ringing, food drives, and toy collections. From kindergarten to middle school I have been collecting at each and every birthday party to donate to The Childrens’ Home Society. I also speak, play games, as well as entertain at our families assisted living center. Through out my lifetime I have enjoyed participating in various charitable events, from pledges, speaking to 5k’s.

Do you currently have a job? – No

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

Have you received any awards or honors? – No

List awards or recognitions that you received for academic, school, or community activities beginning in the 7th 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 participated in a Church event named Alpha which really deepened my faith with God. I also initiated myself to learn the Japanese language. Because of my condition I have been limited from participating in group sports, in spite of this I enjoy working out with a personal trainer that strengthens my body, mind, as well as my connections.