I was at the RYLA’s parent/student orientation meeting this week. The high school students and the parents were so excited about going to a 3 day weekend at Idyllwild with many other high school students to learn about leadership. The alternative students were very anxious to be picked up to go to this event although not knowing that until the morning of the trip. In 1987 our own member John Fee originally started this program in District 5300 when John was a 5300 District Governor. The Rotary is giving a great foundation of youth leadership which is tremendous for young people’s life and the future.

The program has grown to become one of the largest budgeted items of the program of the Rotary year. We thank all the Arcadia Rotarians who are part of RYLA program this year. It is the one of the most important things our District does each year. Youth are our future, the Rotary gives an open doors for the opportunities for youth in many areas.

I hope we continue to touch the young people through the Rotary way.