Rotary District 7230 RLYA – May 13-15, 2011

Mission: Using High Adventure and Hands-On Activities as well as discussions under the direction of experts in he field of LEADERSHIP, we intend to show OUR youth how to use their natural abilities to lead the next generation while developing self esteem and team work...

The Rotary Youth Leadership Award program is a 3-day retreat designed to recognize 10th Grade students who demonstrate leadership ability, and give them the opportunity to receive leadership training at the District 7230 Leadership Camp.

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Rotary clubs have the opportunity select one or more students from local high schools. The campership fee is $225 per camper, paid by the Rotary club, which covers 2 nights lodging, 6 meals, leadership activities and incidental costs. Parents only provide transportation to and from camp. Sponsoring clubs feel pride among members that they are developing students who will be leaders in the future.

Rotary Youth Leadership Awards (RYLA)

From the ABC's of Rotary:

Each summer, thousands of young people are selected to attend Rotary-sponsored leadership camps or seminars in the United States, Australia, Canada, India, France, Argentina, Korea, and numerous other countries. In an informal atmosphere, groups of outstanding young people in the 14-30 age range spend a week in a challenging program of leadership training, discussions, inspirational addresses, and social activities designed to enhance personal development, leadership skills, and good citizenship. The official name of this activity is the Rotary Youth Leadership Awards program (RYLA), although these events are sometimes referred to by other names, such as Camp Royal, Camp Enterprise, youth leaders seminars, or youth conferences.

The RYLA program began in Australia in 1959, when young people throughout the state of Queensland were selected to meet with Princess Alexandra, the young cousin of Queen Elizabeth II. The Rotarians of Brisbane, who hosted the participants, were impressed with the quality of the young people. It was decided to bring youth leaders together each year for a week of social, cultural, and educational activities. The RYLA program gradually grew throughout all the Rotary districts of Australia and New Zealand. In 1971, the RI Board adopted RYLA as an official program of Rotary International. RYLA is generally conducted as a district activity.