What is RYLA?
Rotary Youth Leadership Awards (RYLA)
is an international program that was created by Rotary International to
encourage strong leadership in youth. Young people chosen for their
leadership potential attend an all-expenses-paid camp to develop and
enhance leadership skills through activities conducted in an atmosphere of
trust and respect.
RYLA aims to teach what it takes to be an effective leader.
Every RYLA includes the following topics:
Fundamentals
of leadership
Ethics of positive leadership
Importance of communication
skills in effective leadership
Conflict management and problem
solving
Building self-esteem and self
confidence
Elements of community and
global citizenship
Rotary's
purpose of service to the community and world
RYLA began in Rotary District
5340 in 1972 with 100 participants and has since grown to include more
than 300 participants annually. Outstanding student leaders are chosen
each year to participate in a three day leadership camp at Idyllwild Pines
in Idyllwild, California. RYLA 2009 will be held from Friday,
April 17th to Sunday, April 19th, 2009.
Rotary District 5340
is looking for outstanding young leaders and potential leaders from local
high schools to apply for RYLA. Applicants must be juniors in high school
and should have some or all of these characteristics: A good academic
record, school involvement, participation in non-school related
activities, and work experience. If you are selected to participate in
RYLA, you will have the opportunity to discuss leadership and career
opportunities and to exchange ideas about current issues with
knowledgeable regional and local leaders, including many District 5340
Rotarians.
