RYPEN In 2009 RYPEN will once again be held at Forest Edge
CYC, Neerim Sth, Friday May 14th to Sunday 16th May 2010. For more information, registration forms and club contact details scroll down
the page.
RYPEN is a specialised program designed to cultivate
and develop the inherent strengths of young people,
hence the motto, "The cultivation of youth"
Developed in Australia in 1980, camps are now held
in all Rotary Districts in Australia as well as some
Districts in New Zealand and Canada.
The program developed from an idea of Canberra-Belconnen Rotarian David Southern who saw a need
for young people to be given the opportunity to experience
a weekend camp designed to give them, through key speakers,
activities, workshops and team building exercises, the ability
to gain self confidence,to communicate, to better understand
and tolerate and above all to foster a desire to be decision makers
and future leaders.
RYPEN is for students in years 9 and 10 (14-16 years
old) who are nominated by school co-ordinators and
endorsed by the local Rotary Club.
