RYLA District Committee 9500

What is RYLA Rotary Youth Leadership Awards An Australian Initiative

History Commenced in Queensland Part of Centenary celebrations in 1959 with visit by the young Queen Elizabeth 1971 adopted by Rotary International 1998 RI President James Lacy appt committee to expand worldwide

RYLA Rotary Youth Leadership Awards Ages 18 – 25 Demonstrating leadership potential Awardees sponsored by individual clubs 7 days of youth leading youth Developing people skills, team skills and strengthening their belief in themselves

What is RYPEN Rotary Youth Program of Enrichment Another Australian Initiative

History Commenced in Canberra 1978 PP David Southern spoke Rotary & Youth DG Tom Tait - project to be youth specific RYPEN was born Motto “The Cultivation of Youth” evolved at the first RYPEN conference in 1980 Now offered in NZ, USA & Canada

RYPEN Rotary Youth Program of Enrichment Ages 14 – 17 Showing potential Sponsored by individual clubs Weekend experience Developing people & team skills Providing an opportunity to grow

How can you be involved? Sponsor an awardee at the event Be a sponsoring club of the event Assist District Committee Talk about the event to others Promote at your local schools & colleges Sponsor your staff member to RYLA

What will you do to work with RYLA & RYPEN?

Contacts Di Casey (Adelaide Light) Alan Logue (Adelaide Parks) John Downing (Salisbury) Jarrad Strain (Adelaide Edge)