Youth Protection
Rotary takes youth protection very seriously, and it relies on Rotarians to foster safe environments that prevent physical, sexual, and emotional abuse and to respond appropriately when it occurs.
RYLA youth protection policies address foreseeable risks. All RYLA committee members and volunteers (Rotarian and non- Rotarian) must attend a youth protection training. RYLA facilitates these trainings over the months leading up to the camp as well as at the Junior Leader training which occurs the day before RYLA camp. The training material is in the RYLA Leader Manual. All non-RYLArians at the camp must have a completed background check if they are 18 or older on the last day of the camp and are staying in the dorms overnight. |
Crisis Management Plan |
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Idaho Law |
Idaho statute 16-1605 : REPORTING OF ABUSE, ABANDONMENT OR NEGLECT. (1) Any … other person having reason to believe that a child under the age of eighteen (18) years has been abused, abandoned or neglected … shall report or cause to be reported within twenty-four (24) hours such conditions or circumstances to the proper law enforcement agency...
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RYLA leadership camp consists of:
- Big group activities (around 100 people), mainly in the Rick Allen room in the Herrett Center. Activities include talent show, description of next small group activity, a couple of presentations, board breaking, culture walk, sing off, RYLympics competition, skits and dancing.
- Small group activities (around 10 people), such as sharing and reflection. Small group activities are often held outside Rick Allen room on the grass.
- RYLA is a camp where students get in touch with their emotions, fears, uncertainties, strengths, and dreams. Most students cry at some point during the camp – either out of sympathy or joy.
- RYLA uses both low and high elements at the Trinity Pines Ropes Course. Professional trained personnel are in charge of all aspects of the activities while the students are at the ropes course.
- Sleeping accommodations in various cabins at Cap Cascade with students providing the bedding. The students sleep 8-10 per room, in individual beds.
- DELICIOUS food is provided by staff at Camp Cascade.