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RYLA Nominations for High School Sophomores

Rotary Youth Leadership Award - Recognizing Outstanding Sophomores

Do you know a sophomore who is dedicated to community service? Help us celebrate their efforts by nominating them for the Rotary Club of Weston & Wayland's Rotary Youth Leadership Award.

For the ninth consecutive year the Rotary Club of Weston and Wayland is honoring sophomores who exemplify “service above self” through their leadership and community service. To nominate a deserving sophomore, please take a moment to fill out this brief 5-minute nomination form. 

For more details on the RYLA program, visit our webpage. Nominations are open to anyone—faculty members, parents, students, or community members (coaches, advisors)—who know a student living or studying in Weston or Wayland.  Please share it with parents, teachers, and students you know.

 

Fall Application Deadline:  November 8, 2025 (Round 1). 

Spring Application Deadline: January 31, 2026 (Round 2). 

The Awards Ceremony will be held in March 2026.

 

🏆 Award Winners Encouraged to Apply 🏆

Award winners are encouraged to apply to attend a 2.5-day Rotary Youth Leadership Awards conference in June 2026, which is sponsored by the Rotary Club of Weston & Wayland.

 

Pints for Polio 2025 - Another Success!
 

The Rotary Club of Weston & Wayland, in collaboration with the Rotary Club of Waltham and supported by other clubs in District 7910, executed Pints for Polio 2025 on Thursday, October 23, 2025, to commemorate World Polio Day, raising awareness and funds for the ongoing eradication efforts. We have had the privilege to have among us the District 7910 Governor, Johnny Ahern. Remarks from the facilitators of the event, Jimmy Belotte and Mitchell Alexis, initiated the celebration, followed by the Rotary Club of Weston & Wayland President Robert Blackburn and District Governor Johnny Ahern.

Entertainment was assured by West of Willow and Dr. Fénelon on the Saxophone; they were terrific! Craft Food Halls enhanced the atmosphere with their lively venue, with great food, drinks, and games. We were encouraged to count among us familiar faces, some new ones, and, more importantly, many young people from Weston High School and the International School of Boston.

We want to thank all sponsors (The Village Bank, Craft Food Halls, West of Willow, The Comedy Studio), participants, and the organizing committee (Robert Blackburn, Jimmy Belotte, John Marchioni, Stanley David, Richard and Brenda DeVito, Jan Luchetti, Laura Van Zandt) who made this event a success.

For some, polio might seem a distant problem; for others, it is a constant threat. Polio is endemic in Afghanistan and Pakistan; it resurfaced during the Gaza war. The rotary has been a powerful force in the eradication effort of Polio for decades, partnering with organizations like WHO, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, and many others, resulting in a 99% success rate. Events like "Pints for Polio" are crucial to finish the job; we are almost there!

Please use the following link to donate, every dollar counts. https://raise.rotary.org/ District7910/fundraiser711

Thank you, Weston and Wayland Rotary Club, for supporting FRC 5735 aka the Control Freaks
We received a wonderful thank you and update from The Control Freaks out of Wayland,
"Dear Weston and Wayland Rotary Club,

FIRST Robotics Competition (FRC) Team 5735, the Control Freaks, is incredibly grateful for Weston and Wayland Rotary Club financial support during our 2024-2025 season. Your generosity directly fueled an exceptionally exciting and productive build season, which culminated in strong performances at two regional competitions, attendance at the New England District Championship, and an exciting run to the finals at the Inaugural MA State Championship!

Beyond the impressive competitive achievements, our members continue to gain invaluable technical and non-technical skills that simply aren't attainable in a traditional classroom setting. Our remarkable progress and these life-changing opportunities for our students are only possible because of your unwavering belief in our mission and your continued commitment.

Thank you for being a vital part of our journey.

Sincerely,

The Control Freaks

FRC Team 5735, Wayland, MA

 
team site: http://frc5735.com
instagram: @ctrlfreaks5735
facebook: FRC 5735
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2025 A New Season of Stewardship at Sears Field
It is a new year, and the Weston-Wayland Rotary Conservation Team is back in action at Sears Field, continuing their dedicated efforts to remove invasive plants and reclaim the land for the benefit of pollinating insects. With every passing season, this vital conservation work brings the field closer to becoming a thriving sanctuary for native species.
 
Thanks to generous spring rains, the field is lush and ready for the next phase of care.  We have completed the “big mow,” a critical step carried out by Jim Anza to keep down the black swallow wort. The Weston Conservation Commission has given Jim the green light to mow all 26 of the Town's former agricultural fields. 
 
We are in the process of cleaning the area around the gardens—cutting back the tall grasses and carefully pulling invasive weeds without disturbing the native plants. 
The Conservation Team marked out the areas where they had planted native plants and seeds last Fall. With stakes and ribbon in place to protect the plants for the mowing of the grass, the section now highlights the emerging beauty of native plants, including Showy Tick Trefoil and Prostrate Tick Trefoil—two important species that support pollinators and biodiversity in the field. See our plant map to view all of the gardens and plantings in the Field. 
June 21, 2025, marked a grand morning in Sears Field as 8 to 10 volunteers—organized by the Weston Conservation Commission (WCC)—gathered to lend their seasoned hands. They focused on removing black swallow wort and trimming the overgrown grass that Jim Anza’s mower couldn't reach near the gardens. (Show picture we have of this.)
 
With each workday, Sears Field moves closer to becoming a flourishing habitat for wildlife and a place of pride for the local community. The Rotary Conservation Team and WCC continue to show that thoughtful stewardship and community effort can make a lasting environmental impact.
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