RYLA Aplications 2026

Personal Data

Rotary Club: Other

Name: Norah C Siverhus

Gender: Female

School Grade: Junior

School – Brandon Valley High School

Primary Phone Number – 605.961.8784

Address: 301 E Switch Grass Trl Brandon, SD 57005

Parent/Guardian Information:

Leanne Siverhus

Phone: 605.376.2956 Email: [email protected]

Relationship – Mother

Vision

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

I would like to attend a leadership camp because I am starting to step up into leadership roles, and I want to grow into them with confidence. Being a student-athlete in tennis and figure skating has taught me so much about discipline, teamwork, and perseverance. In addition, working at a daycare has shown me the importance of patience and how much I love helping others, especially seeing kids learn and achieve big milestones.

With plans to study nursing at South Dakota State University, I know leadership will be key both in school and in my future career. Going to this camp would give me the skills, confidence, and mindset to lead with compassion, responsibility, and honesty in everything I do.

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

“Service Above Self” to me means putting the needs and well-being of others before your own personal desires. It is about prioritizing, helping, and supporting the community and those around you.

Past and Current Experience

Have you ever volunteered before? – Yes

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

Feeding South Dakota: packaged food to be sent to people in need (March 2019)

Looking after family friend’s children: change diapers, feed, entertain, and keep up with nap times(July 1-4 2024)

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

Daycare assistant teacher: supervise children, maintain a clean work/play environment, assist with diaper changes and feeding, help children learning/social skills (March 2026-present)

Tennis coach at a tennis camp: introduce the game in an enjoyable, engaging way, teach children basics of tennis, help develop sportsmanship (June-July 2025-present)(seasonal)

Smoothie Barista: take customer orders, handle payments, keep a clean work area, prep ingredients, provide customer service (October 2024-May 2025)

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

National Honors Society (Junior year)
Academic recognition award (8th grade-Junior year)
Varsity letter for tennis (junior year)

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

Brandon Valley Lutheran Church
Sioux Falls Figure Skating Club
HOSA
Brandon Valley Tennis Association