RYLA Code of Conduct

Students whose conduct is unbecoming at any time or who break any of the conference rules, at the discretion of the conference officials, will be dismissed from the conference and will be sent home at their expense.
 
  1. Students are to respect organizers, facilitators, speakers, and fellow students in the spirit of leadership and cooperation.
     
  2. Conference T-shirts and ID will be provided. Conference T-shirts must be worn at all times outlined on the schedule. Conference identification must be visible any time when the student is participating in the program.
     
  3. All attire must be respectful and reflective of your role as a future leader. (It should be clean-cut and non-promiscuous. We retain the right to determine the inappropriateness of any outfit and you will be asked to change immediately.)
     
  4. Participants are not allowed to bring vehicles to RYLA. Usually, transportation is provided by a family member, however your local Rotary club is also available to assist with transportation.
     
  5. Any student requiring the use of ANY medicine must have disclosed this need on the medical history & information form prior to attending the conference.
     
  6. No tobacco products, drugs, cannabis or alcohol are allowed on campus premises.
     
  7. Students must be punctual to all scheduled events. Participation is a must.
     
  8. Students must remain on the FSU Campus for the entire Friday, Saturday, Sunday program including the entire closing ceremony. Exceptions will not be made.
     
  9. Upon the return to the dorms, students must remain in their suites until the breakfast call. Students may not enter a suite that has not been assigned to them.
     
  10. Students agree to honor all “lights-out” policies.  Students will remain entirely in their rooms with the lights off during “lights-out”.  Talking and noise should not be heard outside the students’ room during this time.
     
  11. If a participant feels unwell or exhibits virus like symptoms during RYLA, they should visit, or may be asked to visit our first aider/nurse for an assessment.
     
  12. Visitors, parents, guardians and guests are not permitted at the RYLA program.
     
  13. The Conference Officials have the discretion to terminate a student’s stay at any time should the need arise.
RYLA Schedule
Conference Dates and Locations
June 21, 22, 23, 2024 
 
3 days, 2 overnights
Early Friday morning until Sunday early evening

Fitchburg State University
138 North Street,
Fitchburg, MA 01420
Pickup/Closing Ceremony
Weston Auditorium
353 North Street
Fitchburg
Time TBD ~3:30 pm, 6/2023
Family is invited and encouraged
 
Parking is available across from Weston however, we encourage people who are able to park in North 1 and walk to Weston(5-10 min walk)
Student luggage will be picked up from Aubuchon (near arrivals) 

Note: Students must be available and attend all 3 days.
Statement of Conduct for Working with Youth
Rotary International strives to create and maintain a safe environment for all youth who participate in Rotary activities. To the best of their ability, Rotarians, Rotarians’ spouses and partners, and other volunteers must safeguard the children and young people they come into contact with and protect them from physical, sexual, and emotional abuse.
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