Rotary Youth Leadership Awards Announced
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Rotary Youth Leadership Awards Announced
The Steamboat Springs Rotary Club and the Steamboat Ski Town Rotary Club have announced that ten local students have been selected to receive the Rotary Youth Leadership Award for 2026. These students will have all expenses paid to attend an intensive weeklong leadership development program at the YMCA of the Rockies in Estes Park this summer. Participants will build skills in communication, problem-solving, team dynamics, ethics, and community service while networking with Rotarians and peers.
Students selected include:
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Grayson Davis, a 7th grader at SSMS
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Morgan Garrett, an 11th grader at SSHS
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Carleigh Klingemann, a 10th grader at SSHS
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Jackson MacEntee, a 10th grader at SSHS
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Ben Richman, a 10th grader at SSHS
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Kai Rochon, an 11th grader at SSHS
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Ramey Shepherd, a 7th grader at SSMS
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Ben Steelman, a 10th grader at SSHS
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Grayson Wells, a 10th grader at SSHS
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Erick Yeiser, a 12th grader at SSHS
In addition, Karen Wray, a member of the Steamboat Springs Rotary Club, will be serving as a senior counselor at one of the RYLA camps this summer.
Debbie Aragon and Todd Carr, presidents of the Steamboat Springs and Ski Town Rotary Clubs, are excited that these ten students will not only learn about leadership but will also be able to transfer the skills they gain right back into our local Steamboat community.