June 30th - July 5th Yoakum Rotary sent two recipients of the Rotary Youth Leadership Award to join award winners from 36 other Rotary clubs at Rotary District 5870 Central Texas 'Rise Up with RYLA' camp in Cedar Park. Students spent a week getting to know each other, participating in various challenges, learning about leadership and service and participating in a Rise Against Hunger meal packaging event to help fulfill Rotary's mission of "Service above Self." In addition to the two RYLA campers sponsored by the Yoakum Rotary, four RYLA staff members were also RYLA alumni, previously sponsored by the Yoakum Rotary as campers.
Pictured from left to right are AJ Adamek, counselor; Dru Zinke, assistant counselor; Randy H. camper; Erin F, camper; Samantha Adamek, Camp Acitvities Counselor ; and Cutter Braun, RYLA program director. This is Cutter's 7th year as a RYLA staff member. The Yoakum Rotary also sponsored a meal at RYLA this year.