Rotary Youth Program of Enrichment

RYPEN is an annual weekend leadership camp, supported by local Rotary Clubs, where selected Year 10 or 11 students, from across different secondary schools in Western Australia, gather in a safe and supportive environment.

RYPEN is a live-in “participation workshop” held at Serpentine Camping Centre, Jarrahdale, usually in May each year. It commences at 5pm on Friday and runs until 2pm on Sunday.

AIM

RYPEN aims to provide young people with the following:

Opportunity to develop their potential and self-esteem
Experiences that will assist them to form their own values and moral standards
Broaden cultural, social and academic horizons

RYPEN encourages young people to explore their ideas of problem solving in team and group activities.

RYPEN is about building young people’s confidence and developing their skills to cope in a wide range of situations.

WHO IS RYPEN FOR?

If you know someone who is 14-17 years of age who is:

Wanting an opportunity to develop and challenge themselves
Looking to develop their self-esteem and confidence
Interested in developing skills including leadership, teamwork, communication, goal setting and problem solving
Wanting to build a network of young people and to make new friends
Excited for a weekend of fun

SELECTION CRITERIA

Year 10 or 11 students who have leadership potential and other positive personal attributes, who are community-minded and actively involved in the community or who demonstrate the potential for involvement in community programs. It is considered that the camp would be both a reward and recognition for their efforts.

Those selected must be prepared to follow the code of behaviour for the weekend i.e. based on courtesy, commonsense and cooperation, so that everyone receives the maximum benefit.

This is a non-smoking event.