Maybe I do write well after all...

Just ran one my Rotary press releases through Gobbledegook Grader and scored an 89 out of 100. Would have gotten 100%, except the program didn't like the fact that there were some unusual names in the release.

BTW - the story with the high grade was this one:

RB Sunrise Rotary Honors Five for Youth Leadership Skills

Continuing its ongoing philosophy of “Service Above Self”, as well as working to forward the interests of every corner of the community, the Rancho Bernardo Sunrise Rotary Club honored five Scripps Ranch High School juniors - Lauren Trott, Emily Berg, Shivangi Maniar, Vanessa Arredondo and Claire Tran - at this week’s breakfast meeting.

Recently returned from the annual Rotary Youth Leadership Award (RYLA), the five students were provided an opportunity to emphasize leadership, citizenship, and personal growth skills during an intensive weekend at Idyllwild Pines Camp in Idyllwild, California. They were joined by hundreds of other similarly-minded youths from San Diego and Imperial Counties for the exercise, whose theme was “Knowledge is Power”.

“RYLA is a training program established by Rotary International for young community activists. It emphasizes leadership, citizenship, and personal growth” explained program coordinator Lloyd Trilling as he introduced the students sponsored by RB Sunrise Rotary. In addition, RYLA gives participants an opportunity to:

• Share motivating experiences with influential members of regional business and community groups


• Be mentored to further develop their talents and abilities


• Accomplish personal goals through teamwork
  

“This weekend inspired us all that we can make a difference in the world” recalled Shivangi Maniar. It’s a difference they’ll continue to reflect upon at the anniversary of their RYLA participation. This is when each participant will receive a letter she wrote to herself about how she envisions her future.

The 65 professionals of the RB Sunrise Rotary meet at 7:15 every Tuesday morning at the Country Club of Rancho Bernardo, 12280 Greens East Road, San Diego, CA 92128. Members of the public are invited to attend these meetings.

Additional information about RYLA is available at http://www.rotary.org/en/studentsandyouth/youthprograms/RotaryYouthLeadershipAwards(RYLA)/Pages/ridefault.aspx.

For additional information on the RB Sunrise Rotary, visit the club’s website at http://www.rbsunrise.org/.