The second time we, the youths presented the Pipe project for politicians in Eidsberg Municipality a representative from the local Rotary Club of Østfold was listening. After the presentation he asked me if I wanted to participate on a leadership course with other youths of the age of 18-30. I took the challenge and went to Brandu on the course in the weekend 4.-7. of March. Rotary is a worldwide club, which consists of people from different groups from the business life. They learn about each others businesses and also have some focus on youth exchanges for youths aged 16-17. RYLA is short for Rotary Youth Leadership Award, and invites good speakers from all over Norway to teach the youths about leadership, communication, media, how to run a business and even more. The course was very interesting, and I learned a lot. Last Wednesday I was in the local Rotary Club to tell them about Pipe and our local youth projects in Eidsberg. It was very interesting and I am glad I got the chance to participate in the course and also tell them about the Pipe project.

by Mona S. Fjeld, Mysen Upper Secondary School

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