CLARION, Pa. (EYT) — The Clarion Rotary Club on Monday hosted area high school juniors who recently participated in ROVA (Rotary Outstanding Vocational Awards).

ROVA is an intensive educational program for vocational youth leaders in their junior year of high school. Young people are chosen for their potential and attend this leadership camp to learn and enhance skills in teamwork, leadership, and communications through effective practice.

(Front Row: left to right – Paula Davis, Levi Walker, Katie Hopper, Alexis Hunsberger, Morgan King, Christian McDonald, Sylvia Stalker, Tracy Becker, and Robert Shick. Back Row: Lucy Kline, Jason Smith, Koty Kline, Adam Stephens, Joe Dehart, Jonathan Sherwin, and Frank Magagnotti.)

Goals of ROVA

1. Demonstrate the respect Rotary District 7280 has for youth who are potential leaders attending a Vocational Education Program.

2. Provide a positive training experience for selected youth and potential leaders.

3. Encourage leadership of youth by youth.

4. Recognize publicly young people who are rendering service to their communities, their peers, and their school.

For more information, please contact Rotarians Tracy Becker or Frank Magagnotti.