Rotary Youth Leadership Award (RYLA)

The purpose of the Rotary Youth leadership Award (RYLA) is to deliver an intensive six-day training
program for young people aged 18 to 30 nominated by their local Rotary Club for their community
youth leadership potential. The program covers fundamentals and ethics of positive leadership,
communication skills, problem-solving and conflict management, Rotary’s purpose and service
to the community, building self confidence and self-esteem and elements of community and global citizenship.

The District 9810 RYLA program usually occurs in July each year.

Purpose: To deliver an intensive six-day training program for young people aged 18 to 30 nominated
by their local Rotary Club for their community youth leadership potential. The program covers fundamentals and ethics of:

positive leadership
communication skills
problem-solving and conflict management
Rotary’s purpose and service to the community
building self confidence and self-esteem and
elements of community and global citizenship.

RYLA Helmets

The Rotary Youth Leadership Award (RYLA) event is a unique week-long residential seminar
held all over the world, run by youth for youth aged 18 – 30, focusing on stimulating, challenging,
educating, enhancing and empowering participants in the areas of leadership, personal and
professional development and service to the community.

Participants are sponsored by a Rotary Club and thereby participants are not required to
provide funding for the experience. RYLA 2018 candidate sponsorship cost is $850.

The next Rotary International District 9810 RYLA event will be held on
Monday 9 July until Saturday 14 July 2018 at Lake Dewar Lodge, Myrniong Victoria.

In an enriching, supportive and inspiring environment, participants will have the opportunity
to explore, develop and test drive new skills, perspectives and understanding, and enhance
current skills, through seminars, workshops, activities, individual and group challenges,
discussions and mentorship.

Every RYLA Seminar covers the following core topics:

Fundamentals of leadership
Ethics of positive leadership
Importance of communication skills in effective leadership
Problem-solving and conflict management
Building self confidence and self-esteem
Elements of community and global citizenship
Rotary’s purpose and service to the community

Additionally, the Rotary District 9810 RYLA Seminar:

Encompasses a diverse participant and Leadership Team cohort encompassing a
wide range of experiences, skills, vocational fields and networks
Develops invaluable intrapersonal, interpersonal and business skills, understanding
and knowledge that equips its participants with an advantage and thereby often
places participants a ‘step ahead’ of others
Provides individual and group mentorship and tailored training
Fosters an invaluable network of connections for its participants with services,
organisations and leaders within the local, national and international communities
Builds goodwill and understanding