RYLA Aplications 2026

Personal Data

Rotary Club: Pierre-Fort Pierre SD

Name: Devyn D Van Roekel

Gender: Female

School Grade: Sophomore

School – TF Riggs High School

Primary Phone Number – 402.202.8839

Address: 21030 Nystrom Rf Pierre, SD 57501

Parent/Guardian Information:

Shaun Van Roekel

Phone: 402.202.8839 Email: [email protected]

Relationship – Mother

Vision

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

To connect with peers my own age and to gain experience and knowledge in skills that I need for the real world.

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

It means selflessly going out to help people who are in need even if it is an inconvenience to you

Past and Current Experience

Have you ever volunteered before? – Yes

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

I volunteer at my church with various tasks such as cleaning and teaching Sunday school.
I volunteer at the Pierre Community Banquet with a couple organizations that help feed families in need.
I help with Lil’ Govs Track Meets and Cross
Country Races

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

1. High Performance Sports Academy
October 2024- to present
Helping kids achieve their best athletic abilities
Clean and organize

Pierre Beautiful Medical aesthetics and skin care LLC
June 2024- to present Working
Answer the phone, clean, stock selves

Have you received any awards or honors? – Yes

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

Pierre High School Cross Country Varsity letter winner (7th thru 10th Grade).
Varsity All-State Cross Country (7th Grade).
Varsity Team Most Valuable Runner (7th Grade).
Varsity All-State Cross Country (9th Grade).

Pierre High Soccer Varsity letter winner (7th thru 10th Grade).
Jr Varsity Team Hardest Worker (7th Grade).
Jr Varsity Team Hardest Worker (8th Grade).
Varsity Team Coaches Award (9th Grade).
Varsity Team Coaches Award (10 Grade).

Pierre High School Basketball Varsity Minor Letter (9th Grade)
Basketball Team Fab Freshman (9th Grade)

Pierre Middle School Track Record holder in the 7th Grade Girls 800m, 1600m, and 3200m.
Middle School ESD Meet Record holder in the 800m and 1600m.
Pierre High School Varsity Track letter winner (9th Grade).

Leadership Training for Christ (Church of Christ Heart of America Convention)
– Gold Medal Recognition at 2023 Convention for Speech and Community Service (7th Grade)
– Gold Medal Recognition at 2024 Convention for Speech, Teaching and Community Service (8th Grade).
– Gold Medal Recognition at 2025 Convention for Speech, Teaching and Community Service (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

Oahe Football Club (soccer)
Leadership Training for Christ
High School Track, Cross Country, Basketball and Soccer