RYLA Promotional Materials
Someone must be presented with something seven times before they remember it. As Rotarians, students and their parents must be presented with RYLA information in seven different ways for them to remember RYLA and make the commitment to apply. You can play in important part in this dissemination of the following information. Feel free to use it in your clubs to promote RYLA.
Ways to Find RYLA Candidates
- Provide the website address, https://www.GreatPlainsRYLA.org. Remind everyone that the application process is now completely online.
- Share this information at your regular weekly meetings throughout February and March. Many Rotarians know outstanding young people within the community.
- Make a presentation to your local high school and Interact club members.
- Make a presentation to the current sophomores & juniors at your school(s). Use the promotional Video on the website and/or a PowerPoint Presentation to explain RYLA.
- Use your Alumni RYLA Student(s) who attended RYLA the previous year to help spread the word among the current students about this great program. Provide them with the link to the applications on the website address, https://www.GreatPlainsRYLA.org to share with their friends and acquaintances.
- Extend your search for applicants to other leaders at all your area high schools. Seek out the Band Director, Athletic Coaches, and Club Advisors.
- Clubs should also promote through other organizations such as Scouting, Churches, Junior Achievement, National Honor Society, and Community Athletic Programs.
- Submit a Press Release to local newspapers, school newspapers, radio stations, and TV providers.
- Have a Rotarian go on the local radio and TV to promote RYLA.
- Share the UPDATED* RYLA promotional flyers (below) through email, and ask permission to post the flyers in the school(s) and around your community where youth and parents will see them.
Ways to Find RYLA Candidates
- Provide the website address, https://www.GreatPlainsRYLA.org. Remind everyone that the application process is now completely online. Share this information at your regular weekly meetings throughout February and March. Many Rotarians know outstanding young people within the community.
- Make a presentation to Interact club members.
- Make a presentation to the current juniors at your school(s). Use the promotional Video on the website and/or a PowerPoint Presentation to explain RYLA.
- Use your Alumni RYLA Student(s) who attended RYLA the previous year to help spread the word among the current juniors about this great program. Provide them with the link to the applications to the website address, https://www.GreatPlainsRYLA.org to share with their friends and acquaintances.
- Extend your search for applicants to other leaders at all your area high schools. Seek out the Band Director, Athletic Coaches, and Club Advisors.
- Clubs should also promote through other organizations such as Scouting, Churches, Junior Achievement, National Honor Society, and Community Athletic Programs.
- Submit a Press Release to local newspapers, school newspapers, radio stations, and TV providers.
- Have a Rotarian go on the local radio and TV to promote RYLA.
- Share the UPDATED* RYLA promotional flyers (below) through email, and ask permission to post the flyers in the school(s) and around your community where youth and parents will see them.
- Promotional DVD and PowerPoint will be mailed to each club president
Sample agenda for School Presentations
This should take no more than 20 minutes with time for any questions.
- Welcome and Introductions – 1 minute
- Explanation of what Great Plains RYLA is (could be supplemented by a PowerPoint) – 2-3 minutes
- Talk from previous Great Plains RYLA participant – 3-4 minutes
- Watch the promotional Great Plains RYLA video – 7 minutes
- Application and selection process – 3 minutes
- Answer questions – 3 minutes
