Seniors Participate in Rotary Youth Leadership Conference

October 12, 2021

Congratulations to (l-r) Ashley Fox, Hannah Angell, Maddie Hurlbert, and Silas Pearson for their participation in the Rotary Youth Leadership Conference (RYLA) this past June, held virtually over 3 days. These four students were selected by St. Johnsbury Rotary for this honor based on their experiences with leadership and interest in the program. RYLA brought together youth from VT, NH, and Quebec to share, evolve, and learn to be more effective and self-confident leaders in their schools, teams, communities, and everyday life.

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