RYLA

Rotary Youth Leadership Awards (RYLA) is an intensive training program for community youth leaders. Young people from 18 to 26 are chosen for their leadership potential to attend an all-expenses-paid seminar, camp, or workshop to discuss leadership skills and to learn those skills through practice. Every RYLA program covers the following core topics:

* Fundamentals of leadership

* Ethics of positive leadership

* Importance of communication skills in effective leadership

* Problem-solving and conflict management

* Rotary's purpose and service to the community

* Building self confidence and self-esteem

* Elements of community and global citizenship

 

The next District 9810 RYLA Seminar will be held from Monday 6 to Saturday 11 July 2009. 

 

The venue will be  Lake Dewar Lodge YMCA, 339 Garrards Lane, Myrniong Victoria 3341.

 

Rotary Clubs need to nominate RYLA candidates. Potential candidates may care to contact their local club to discuss their application to be a part of this wonderful program. The Application form and associated documents are available on the "RYLA Forms" page.

 

Information about the next RYLA camp can be requested from the District RYLA Committee Chairman, Don Kerley who can be contacted on the following  email link: 

RYLA Chairman

 

To download the Application Form for the 2009 RYLA, go to the "RYLA Forms" page by double clicking on the following link: RYLA Forms page.  

 

The Forms page is also accessible from the navigation menu at the left hand side of this page.  Go to "Vocational Service" on the menu and follow the link to "RYLA" and then to "RYLA Forms"

 

RYLA History

The RYLA experience was developed in Australia. The first program was held in 1960 in Brisbane and the program flourished throughout Australia. Rotary International officially adopted the RYLA program in 1971 and each year; thousands of young people take part in the program worldwide.

RYLA aims to:

* Demonstrate Rotary's respect and concern for youth;

* Provide an effective training experience for selected youth and potential leaders;

* Encourage leadership of youth by youth;

* Recognise publicly young people who are rendering service to their communities.

International RYLA links

Visit the RYLA website produced by Rotary International.

The International Rotary RYLA Committee also maintain their own website. Visit this website through a link on the Rotary International website: www.rotary.org/