RYLA Aplications 2026
Personal Data
Rotary Club: Broken Bow Area
Name: Nicole D McCaslin
Gender: Female
School Grade: Junior
School – Broken Bow High School
Primary Phone Number – 308.872.1440
Address: 80151 Weisert Road Broken Bow, NE 68822
Parent/Guardian Information:
Jessica McCaslin
Phone: 308.870.4894 Email: [email protected]
Relationship – Mother
Vision
Please explain what you hope to gain by participating in RYLA.
I hope to discover new ways to put myself out into the world, and to lead others in a way that is safe and helpful for everyone involved!
Rotary’s motto is “service above self.” What does that mean to you?
To me, “Service Above Self” means that no matter the situation, I always have to try to put everyone above myself, because true fulfillment comes with helping people! I can make the world a better place, simply by helping everyone I can!
Past and Current Experience
Have you ever volunteered before? – Yes
List any past or present volunteer experiences including dates volunteered and position responsibilities.
Often, I’m a server at my church, St Joseph’s Catholic Church, and assist setting up, tearing down, and helping my priest during mass. I’ve been serving since fifth grade, and serve on Sundays and Saturdays. I work at least twice a month.
Additionally, I am a music minister at my church. I lead the congregation in songs and responses, and keep them active and engaged during mass. I lead at least twice a month.
On March 12, I volunteered at the Broken Bow Music Booster’s fundraiser. I helped bus tables, clean spaces, and performed for the attending audience.
On March 8th, I volunteered at the 4-County Classic Volleyball tournament. I cleaned up and reset the gyms and school that was used for four hours.
On February 12, I helped out at a Rotary concession stand after I finished with pep band.
On June 19, I sang at Broken Bow Square for a Broken Bow Music Booster’s fundraiser.
Throughout 2024-2025, I catered at several events for 4-H CWF.
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
During the summers, I work as a lifeguard at the Broken Bow Public Pool. As a lifeguard, it’s my responsibility to keep the pool patrons safe and aware. I was trained in CPR and First Aid. I worked from May 2025- August 2025, and plan to work there again!
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
My seventh grade year, I was accepted into the York Honor Band, and was approved into the Bocal Majority oboe workshop.
In eighth grade, I won 2nd place in the Catholic Diocese of Grand Island Pro-Life Youth Essay Contest.
Freshman year, I lettered in choir, band, play production, and speech. I attended UNK Honor Band, and got a superior rating on my Southwest Conference choir solo. I obtained a few acting awards at play production meets. I worked hard to get into the Quiz Bowl A-team, and attended the ESU meet.
Sophomore year, I received my first letter in track, and lettered in the previous activities again. I got accepted into UNK Festival choir. I maintained my position on Quiz Bowl A-team, and attended ESU. I was invited and inducted into Tri-M music leadership early, as I was a leader among the soprano group.
This year,my junior year, I got accepted into the Rotary Youth Exchange. During the play production season, I received an outstanding actor award every single meet.
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
Since 7th grade, I’ve participated in a variety of activities. For sports, I’ve been in Volleyball, Bask, Track, and Swim Team. I’m also in band, choir, speech, play production, Quiz bowl, Rotary, 4-H, and Book Club. I was inducted into Tri-M music leadership last year.