RYLA (Rotary Youth Leadership Awards) is a four-day conference that will bring you rewards you never knew you could achieve. It will challenge you to make great new friends, learn to be a fantastic leader, and help you develop skills for all types of situations during your next steps in life.
Our goal is to have an amazing four days challenging you to think outside of the box and grow into a leader you didn't realize you could be. We want to have a BLAST too while we do this. We like to hang out, listen to music, goof off, eat tons of great food and play games in our down time. Our staff knows you are teens and want some downtime. We don't expect you to be "on" every minute. This is summer ~ NOT SCHOOL. We want a break and goof off too!
Besides having a great time, you will create or renew friendships and relationships with like-minded students as you learn key skills in Networking, Resolving Conflict, Leadership, Teamwork, and Community Service. In addition to this, prospective employers like to see evidence of leadership skills and willingness to pursue growth. RYLA might help you land your dream job! Plus, it looks great on a college application as well!
All we ask is you come with an open mind. Our fantastic staff will do the rest. Make sure you read over the What to Bring List and the sample program so you have a basic idea of what is headed your way.
We will see you in June!
What to Bring (pdf)
Download THURSDAY
Check-In
What is Rotary/Why are you here?
Leadership Profiling
Breakout Sessions:
Resume Writing/Interviews (Group 1)
College Financial Aid and Scholarships (Group 2)
College 101 - Counselor Panel
Evening Fun / Activities / Down Time
Ice Cream Social
Group Time with Counselors
FRIDAY
Local Community Service Projects
Rise Against Hunger Meal Packaging
Debrief of Community Service Projects
Game Show Night / Activities / Down Time
Group Time with Counselor
SATURDAY
7 Habits
Power Of Why?
Overcoming the Dark Side of Leadership
Etiquette (Personal and Business Etiquette)
Personal & Business Moral / Ethics
Pics, Posts, & Pokes (Social Media Presence)
Formal Dinner with Speaker
Dance
Group Time with Counselor
SUNDAY
Challenge Day: Walk the Line (Culture Walk)
How to take RYLA into the real world
- Practical and easy skills to take home / Baggage Dump
Challenge Day Counselor Follow Up
Pass the Banner
Be The Good - Expectations and How to Present to your Rotary Club
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