RYLA Aplications 2026

Personal Data

Rotary Club: Chappell

Name: Carter A Russell

Gender: Male

School Grade: Sophomore

School – Creek Valley High School

Primary Phone Number – 308.778.7450

Address: 105 Fairman Street Lewellen, NE 69147

Parent/Guardian Information:

Shonda Russell

Phone: 307.321.4558 Email: [email protected]

Relationship – Mother

Vision

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

I hope to gain better interpersonal skills and communication with people I don’t know.

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

Service above self is about providing others opportunities to succeed beyond what we want based on our own desires. It means to look for opportunities to serve, plan to serve, complete service, and continue to serve above what your own hopes and goals are.

Past and Current Experience

Have you ever volunteered before? – Yes

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

– Periodic lawn work for a member of my church community for the past 2 years
– Providing church communion for members in nursing homes and those not able to attend church (A few times over the past 3 years)
– Cleaning a house for a family in our church (This year)

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? – Yes

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

– Multiple Principal’s and Superintendent’s Honor rolls 8-10 grade
– Ribbon placements at District 12 FFA events – 8-10 grade
– Star Greenhand chapter award (FFA) 9th grade
– Qualified for State FFA competitions for 3 years – 8-10 grade
– Track and Field medals and ribbons (multiple placements) 7-10 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

– Spelling Bee 6-8 grade
– Track and Field 6-10 grade
– Football 6-10 grade
– Basketball 6-10 grade
– Wrestling 6-7 grade
– FSY Church Youth Camp 9 grade
– FFA 8-10 grade