RYLA Aplications 2024

Personal Data

Rotary Club: Gothenburg

Name: Rileigh C Mcclay

Gender: Female

School Grade: Sophomore

School – Gothenburg Public School

Primary Phone Number – 308.218.1783

Address: 610 11th Street Gothenburg, NE 69138

Parent/Guardian Information:

Kassandra Dinslage

Phone: 308.379.1837 Email: kasi.dinslage@gmail.com

Relationship – Mother

Vision

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

I hope that by participating in the RYLA program, I will get the opportunity to communicate with others and have conversations that push me outside of my comfort zone. It would be fun to have the experience to hear about others’ life stories and also get the chance to share my own. RYLA is a leadership program, but I also want to gain the experience of working with a team. I hope to gain the confidence to learn how to handle different situations, work with all kinds of people, and make decisions that really matter.

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

This motto, service above self, means that you put others and your community before you and your time. It’s all about putting others’ needs before your own. It’s important to do service to be selfless and kind, not for the praise or reward, but because it’s the right thing to do. Service above self means to me a community where everyone looks out for each other.

Past and Current Experience

Have you ever volunteered before? – Yes

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

Building Blocks Daycare (2020) – I went up to the local preschool, Building Blocks, and read books to the little kids twice every week.
Gothenburg Cemetery (2021) – With a group of people, we went up to the local cemetery and picked out all of the flags after Veterans Day. Then, we went around and picked up old flowers, trash, and branches so that the cemetery looked nice and clean.
Gothenburg Rodeo Grounds (2022) – We went up to the local Gothenburg rodeo grounds and picked up trash. Then, we repainted all of the gates.
Hospital Gala (2022 and 2023) – As a member of the Gothenburg FFA, I signed up to help serve food at the local hospital gala. Afterward, we picked up all of their extra plates and utensils. We washed all of the dishes and made sure that the place was clean before we left.
Stonehearth Halloween (2022 and 2023) – At Stone Hearth Estates, we made goodie bags and wrote cards for each of the residents. We went around walking door to door to hand the bags out. The residents loved the goodie bags and it was super cool talking to them and learning about each of their stories.
Basketball Rotary Tournament (2022 and 2023) – As a participant on the basketball team, I helped do book for the rotary’s basketball tournament. I stayed for four different games and kept track of points, fouls, and timeouts.
Gothenburg City Parks (2023) – Our Swede foundations class went to Ehmen Park and EG West to pick up sticks, branches, and trash.
Gothenburg FFA Concessions (2023) – I volunteered to help our FFA organization do concessions at a youth basketball game. I handed out orders and distributed money.
Hilltop Halloween (2023) – As a member of the citizenship committee, we walked around the rooms at Hilltop and handed out candy to each resident.
Hilltop Christmas (2023) – At the retirement home, Hilltop, we bought a ton of supplies for the residents to decorate Christmas cookies. Each of the residents got two cookies and we helped them put on the frosting and sprinkles.
Church Daycare Help (2020 to 2023) – I volunteered to help at my local church with the baby daycare. I would watch the babies and take care of them so that the parents could attend the service without the hassle of their kids.
Rotary Concessions (2024) – I signed up to help the rotary with concessions during the youth boys’ basketball tournament.
Youth Basketball Camp (2024) – I would help with the youth basketball camps each week. All of the little kids would come to the gyms for a couple of weeks on Friday. So, I would help them grow their skills.

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

Currently, I am a lifeguard for the YMCA in Gothenburg. I was employed on May 5, 2023 by Micah Waskowiak. Some of my responsibilities include working with others to provide a safe workplace. We spend a lot of time creating plans for anything that can happen at or near the pool. Some more responsibilities include cleaning, checking chemicals, and working with little kids.

Currently, I work as a kennel girl at our local vet clinic, Eastside Animal Center. I was employed in 2021 by Taryn Vonderschmidt. Some of my responsibilities working at the vet clinic include walking the dogs, feeding all of the animals, distributing medicine, and cleaning syringes to be sterilized.

Have you received any awards or honors? – Yes

List awards or recognition

In 2021, I was appointed a swedes lead award by one of my school teachers. This was awarded for being recognized as a leader in my school environment. In 2023, when I was a freshman, I received the most improved award on my high school track team. I received an athletic award appointed to me by my coaches and I was also one of the people who lettered. I also lettered in basketball in 2024. In 2023, I received recognition for an outstanding student award in physical science. This award was given to hardworking students in specific areas that the teachers recognized. In 2023, I achieved the Nebraska State Colleges Multi-Activity Student Award for my participation in several activities during the school year.

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

Basketball, Volleyball, Club Basketball, Speech, Interact, Track, Club Volleyball, Weights, Church Daycare Help, Quizbowl, One Act, Future Farmers of America, Book Club

applications

Rotary District 5630