The Rotary Youth Leadership Academy (RYLA) is a transformational leadership conference for 18 – 30 year-olds.
It focuses on
Developing young leaders who celebrate diversity, create sustainable change, and become service-minded global citizens.
Personal development, leadership, and teamwork.
Provide conflict resolution strategies alongside leadership training.
Emphasize professional development and connect participants with opportunities to serve the community through Rotary.
Combine leadership development and vocational training to help young people discover their potential and hone skills.
There are both in-classroom theory activities and outdoor practical activities.
Rotary Clubs financially support participants to attend. Costs to sponsor are $1049 per participant and $750 per leader - all sponsorships paid prior to 30th April 2022 will be at the early bird price of $949 and $650 respectively.
The next Rotary Youth Leadership Awards will be held on 27th June to 2nd July 2022.
The all new RYLA 2022 will be a joint initiative run by District 9810 and District 9820 and held at Rawson Village in West Gippsland.
Rotary Fellowships are Rotarian connected international groups that share a common passion. Fellowships are a fun way of making friends around the world, exploring a hobby or profession and enhancing the Rotary experience.
In 1947, a group of Rotarian boating enthusiasts began flying the Rotary flag from their crafts, calling themselves the International Yachting Fellowship of Rotarians. They are now the longest continuous Fellowship in existence and while their scope has changed over the years, the purpose is still to unite Rotarians in friendship and provide venues and accessories for enjoying their favourite recreational or professional activities.
The Victoria and Gippsland Lakes Fleets form part of Area 3 of the International Yachting Fellowship covering Asia, Australia, New Zealand, South and Western Pacific geographic areas where some international events are held. Three new Fleets have been chartered in the last three months including Taiwan. Both Victorian Fleets are on the lookout for new members and a Squadron is being started in Geelong. Watch this space as efforts are being made to restart the Tasmanian Fleet in the near future.
IYFR members need only have an active interest in boating be it from kayak to large yacht/motor boats. Although not needing to be boat owners a fleet with some boats adds considerably to fellowship, fun, flexibility of water outings and activities for members. Some Asian Fleets concentrate on improving their waterways by removing plastic and other wastes.
Rotarians, family members, Rotaractors and Rotary program participants interested in becoming a member of either of these Fleets should forward a completed (attached) membership application to the Victoria Fleet Commodore: Linda Carr (linjencarr@gmail.com) or Fleet Secretary/Treasurer: Barbara Chapman (barbara@wcinnovations.com.au)
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