1. Rotary Youth Leadership Awards
DTA RID 3141 March 27, 2016
Rotary Youth Leadership Awards

2. RYLA
Rotary Youth Leadership Awards (RYLA) is one of Rotary International’s nine structured programs designed to help clubs and districts achieve their service goals in their own communities and in communities abroad, fostering fellowship and goodwill in the process.

3. What is RYLA?
RYLA is an intensive training program for youth ages
Programs are typically in the form of a seminar, camp, or workshop, 3-10 days in length, organized by Rotarians at the club or district level.

4. RYLA Goals Rotary Youth Leadership Awards
Demonstrate Rotary’s respect and concern for youth.
Provide an effective training experience for selected youth and potential leaders.
Encourage leadership of youth by youth.
Publicly recognize young people who are providing service to their communities.

5. RYLA’s Core Curriculum
Each RYLA should be tailored to meet the needs of its audience, but core curriculum includes:
Fundamentals of leadership
Ethics of positive leadership
Importance of communication skills
Problem-solving and conflict management
Rotary’s purpose and service to the community
Building self-confidence and self-esteem
Elements of community and global citizenship

6. Benefits of RYLA
Develops youth leadership skills and self confidence while exposing them to community leaders and mentors
Inspires new ideas for service, increases support of projects, and helps develop future potential members

7. RYLA History
The first RYLA was held in July 1961 in Brisbane, Australia.
It became a structured RI program in 1971.
Each year, over 60% of Rotary clubs nominate a RYLA participant or help organize a RYLA event.

8. RYLA Guidelines Highly flexible Age range is 14-30
Varying event lengths
Organized and run by Rotarians
Sponsored by several districts jointly, by one district, or by a Rotary club

9. Sample RYLA Themes Leadership in a global society
Leadership at your school/in your community
Ethics in Business
Ethics and the Environment

10. How to Organize a RYLA Form a RYLA committee.
Identify the target age group.
Identify the location and speakers.
Promote the event to the community, schools, Interact, or Rotaract clubs.
Submit RYLA Report Form to RI after the event.

11. Role of District
The district RYLA chair is appointed by the district governor and selects the RYLA committee, which:
Selects program dates
Selects site
Develops a budget
Determines program agenda
Promotes to clubs

12. Role of Clubs Rotarians at the club-level can: Select awardees
Provide sponsorship
Develop expectations of youth upon return from program
Encourage their participation in other RI Programs

13. Resources The following resources are available on the RI Web site:
RYLA section
RYLA Brochure
RYLA Handbook
RYLA staff
Rotary E-Learning Center

14. RYPEN
Rotary Youth Program of Enrichment
14 – 17 years

15. RYPEN
The Rotary Youth Program of Enrichment or RYPEN is a Rotary sponsored District New Generations program. Year ten and eleven students, from schools across District 9800 attend a weekend long camp designed at developing their potential through a mixture of lecture style sessions and adventure-based learning.
Its aim is to communicate to young people a series of ideas, problems and social experiences which will assist them in forming their own values and moral standards.  A program of thought provoking speakers, social situations and personal challenges is offered. District 9800 Rotaractors act as facilitators for the camp, leading groups of students and running the sessions.
A Rotary club acts as the host club for the camp and provides the catering for the weekend while enjoying an excellent fellowship opportunity for its members.

16. PRATHAM ACHIEVERS AWARDS DG/RI Citation 2016-17