Lou introduced the three RYLA student participants this year.  Natalie Arnott this year student who went to the Adventure in Citizenship weekend in Ottawa Ontario.
Natalie made lots of friends from other Provinces.  She loved sitting in House of Commons.  During the program she visited an Aboriginal Community in Quebec.  The group of students sponsored the Community by buying 6 tiles, which are placed on a floor and the money went towards different programs in this native community.  Natalie let us know how kind the Rotarian was that she stayed with in Ottawa.  Natalie has come a long way from that 7th grader that who was a loner and shy.  She attributes her personal growth to all the programs that the Rotary helps make available to Youth.  Brandy also participated in the Citizen Project when she was a youth as well.
 
Tyler Arnott and He  lmi went to the Youth Leadership weekend.  Tyler got to learn about himself.  He has a high strung personality and the program helped him develop coping strategies and understand himself better.  Helmi learned about different behavioral types.  This was an eye opening experience because she got to watch people become more confident. She also learned how to communicate with different types of people and understand why some people behave the way they do.