Rotary Youth Leadership Awards (RYLA)
Rotary Youth Leadership Awards (RYLA) is Rotary's leadership training program for young people. RYLA participants can be ages 14-30, but most clubs and districts choose to focus on a narrower age range, such as 14-18 or 19-30.
RYLA emphasizes leadership, citizenship, and personal growth, and aims to:
RYLA participants attend an all expense paid, six-day workshop focusing on leadership, team building, and professional development topics. They join other talented young people selected by the over 50 Rotary Clubs of District 7490, in Northern New Jersey comprising Passaic, Hudson and Bergen counties.
Conference participants will have the opportunity to participate in a customized leadership development program designed over more than 20
years of experiential learning conferences. Sessions and workshops include assessing group and individual task readiness, and implementation of different leadership styles. Participants will develop Mission Statements and set goals. The skills they acquire during the conference will have direct application in their schools, communities, and life situations.
Small group activities and action groups are also designed to enhance leadership skills. These activities include social interaction programs, talent groups, public speaking, creative writing, and contributions to the “weekbook” (a week-long program’s equivalent of a yearbook). Challenge course and physical and mental challenges will be used as a metaphor for learning.
A week of fun, learning, and discovery will culminate with a recognition ceremony. RYLA is a lifetime experience not to be forgotten.
RYLA emphasizes leadership, citizenship, and personal growth, and aims to:
- To demonstrate Rotary’s respect and concern for youth.
- To publicly recognize and nurture the high qualities of the many young people who are rendering service to their communities as youth leaders.
- To stimulate and cultivate leadership potential in youth.
- To provide meaningful leadership training experience for youth, through programs such as physical & mental challenges, discussions,and guest speakers.
- To give back to the communities that have given so much to Rotary, by providing training for an elite group of tomorrow’s leaders.
RYLA participants attend an all expense paid, six-day workshop focusing on leadership, team building, and professional development topics. They join other talented young people selected by the over 50 Rotary Clubs of District 7490, in Northern New Jersey comprising Passaic, Hudson and Bergen counties.
Conference participants will have the opportunity to participate in a customized leadership development program designed over more than 20
years of experiential learning conferences. Sessions and workshops include assessing group and individual task readiness, and implementation of different leadership styles. Participants will develop Mission Statements and set goals. The skills they acquire during the conference will have direct application in their schools, communities, and life situations.
Small group activities and action groups are also designed to enhance leadership skills. These activities include social interaction programs, talent groups, public speaking, creative writing, and contributions to the “weekbook” (a week-long program’s equivalent of a yearbook). Challenge course and physical and mental challenges will be used as a metaphor for learning.
A week of fun, learning, and discovery will culminate with a recognition ceremony. RYLA is a lifetime experience not to be forgotten.
