Rotary Youth Leadership Awards (RYLA)

The 2015 Rotary Youth Leadership Awards (RYLA) will be held Friday, April 17 - Sunday, April 19, 2015 at Camp Kitaki, Louisville, NE

The Rotary District 5650 2014 Rotary Youth Leadership Award (RYLA) Retreat will held from Friday, April 17th through Sunday, April 19th at Camp Kitaki in Louisville, NE. It is available to High school Juniors who demonstrate leadership potential. Clubs pay the cost of sponsoring students which is $200 per person. We are asking clubs to consider sponsoring two students (one male and one female). We are also asking clubs to consider sponsoring their inbound Youth Exchange students. We are hoping for 100 youth attendees this year. 

Please call co-chairs Tom Cardwell 402-239-9097 or Jim Pink (402-370-6621) for more information.

What is RYLA? Rotary International says…

Rotary Youth Leadership Awards (RYLA) is an intensive training program that brings together youth to further develop character and leadership skills and learn about Rotary. RYLA programs often take the form of a seminar, camp, or workshop, generally 3-10 days in length, organized by Rotarians at the club, district, or multidistrict level.

Participants are nominated by local Rotary clubs, which often cover all expenses. For these young adults, this recognition offers the opportunity to build self-confidence, gain exposure to a variety of issues and people, meet active community leaders, and learn valuable information and career skills.

RYLA gives Rotarians the opportunity to mentor promising young leaders serving their own communities and beyond. Rotarians serve as resources for participants on the path to becoming professional and community leaders. In turn, RYLA can bring new energy to a Rotary district, inspire ideas for service, increase support of community service projects, and develop future Rotarians.

Originating in 1959 in Queensland, Australia, RYLA was created as a festival highlighting local youth organized in honor of a royal visit by Princess Victoria. Through Rotarians’ constant belief in the potential of youth, RYLA has since become an opportunity to help the next generation of leaders define themselves and expand their skills. Officially adopted by Rotary International (RI) in 1971, this exciting program engages Rotary clubs and districts around the world. Each RYLA shares the following program objectives:

• To demonstrate Rotary’s respect and concern for youth

• To encourage youth in responsible youth leadership by providing a valuable training experience

• To foster continued and stronger leadership of youth by youth

• To publicly recognize the many young people who are rendering service to their communities

• To foster continued and stronger leadership of youth by youth

 

Rotary District 5650 RYLA Co-Chair:
Tom Cardwell
402-228-8220 or 402-239-9097
thomascardwell@yahoo.com

Rotary District 5650 RYLA Co-Chair:
Jim Pink
626-375-3290
thinkjimpink@gmail.com