RYLA Staff Applications

Isabelle Stallbaumer

Gender – Female

Position(s) Applying For – Junior Counselor (Open to anyone who has attended RYLA as a camper)

Year Participated in RYLA – 2021

Times You’ve Served as Junior Counselor – 1

Home Phone – 308.455.7489

Work Phone – [695]

Cell Phone – [683]

College Phone –

E-mail – izzy.stallbaumer@gmail.com

City, State – Oconto, NE

School City, State – Lincoln, NE

Why do you want serve in the positions you’ve selected?

I am applying again for my love of RYLA. Despite the major changes, I believe the purpose of RYLA is much greater. The challenges are worth the benefit.

How has your experience as RYLA participante impacted you?

As a counselor last year, my leadership skills were truly tested for the first time in years. The experience toughened me up; staying up late into the night, waking up before everyone, filling in for my team and leading them, as well as confronting internal dilemmas. Now don’t be confused – at the end of the week, I said “yeah I’m definitely going back next year”. Beyond that, I made and repaired bonds with the other counselors, and built better relationships with my campers.

How do you feel you can contribute and grow RYLA?

I am ready to take on the difficulties that come with new staff, new location, and new campers. Since RYLA 2022, I have been almost completely self-reliant, having moved 3 hours from home, paved my career pathway, secured a daycare job, and navigated complex personal challenges. The growth that comes with those are transferable skills that give me the ability to better handle adversity, offer advice, and improve my sense of empathy.

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