RYLA

Niki recently attended the 2007 Rotary Youth Leadership Awards (RYLA).

It is an Annual activity of Rotary International and is a leadership training program to prepare community youth leaders.

The Rotary Club of Cotabato City-South hosted this year's event for Rotary District 3870 and brought together youth representatives from different cities and municipalities of Mindanao namely Davao, Cagayan De Oro, Iligan, Tacurong, Kidapawan, Isulan, Midsayap, and the host City- Cotabato.

The 3 day live-in seminar took place on November 23 to 25, 2007 at the St. Joseph Retreat House, DOS, Province of Shariff Kabunsuan.

Niki together with her classmates Joy, Charmaine, Allaizah, and Queenee represented their school, Cotabato City Institute.

As Vice-chairman of the event, I was also tasked to give the invocation.

Various lectures and workshops were given to enlighten the participating youth of their leadership potential.

Listening to a lecture- A practical approach to time management.

Under time pressure, they were given a task to gather different things found in the garden.

Stress management using the Zen technique

Niki- feeling relaxed while listening to the topic 'Peace and Conflict Resolution'

After two days, Kate and Todd can't wait to see their sister.

Well, hoping the purpose of the seminar would really materialize to bring out their leadership potentials.