1. Rotary Youth
Leadership Awards

2. Rotary Youth Leadership Awards – RYLA:

3. RYLA Program Objectives
A Rotary program designed to help clubs and districts Develop Leadership Skills in their youth
Demonstrate Rotary’s respect and concern for youth
Encourage and Assist young people in responsible and effective voluntary leadership by providing them with a valuable training experience
Foster continued and stronger leadership of youth by youth

4. RYLA 2018 Where: Juniata College, Huntingdon, PA
When: Sunday, June 17, Check-In 3:00 PM
through Wednesday, June 20, 1:30 PM
What: Experiences, Information, Fun, and Friends
Who: High School Sophomores and Juniors

5. The Lessons Leadership Communication Teambuilding Confidence
and Self Esteem
Service to the Community

6. The Experience Getting to Know You Challenging Activities
World Service
Project Competition
Teambuilding

7. The Fun Meeting New Friends Free Time Dancing the Night Away
And yes, Problem Solving

8. Can YOUR Club Get Involved?
Budget to send participants ($325.00/participant)
Appoint a club RYLA Chair
Club Presidents, Share the initial information with the appointed RYLA Chair
RYLA Chair, Review the participant criteria and set up interviews for your candidates
Submit the required paperwork for your participant
Follow-Up to ensure they completed their paperwork too
Reserve a club date post-RYLA for
participants to share their experience with
the club

9. Where & how to find the BEST RYLA participants…
Connect with guidance counselors at your local schools and ask them to assist in recruiting interested students
Arrange a time to meet in schools with interested students to share the RYLA promotional video, materials & answer questions. Have applications on hand!
Invite your Interact Club officers and members to apply
Encourage outbound exchange students to attend
Children and grandchildren of Rotarians are great candidates
Don’t forget the private schools & home school organizations
Get the posters out in schools & public places! Be sure schools have a supply of RYLA brochures!

10. Does the Applicant Have What it Takes?
Does he or she display leadership qualities?
Has he or she held or ever wanted to hold a leadership position in the school or community?
Has he or she ever been involved with community service?
Does he or she have a good academic record?
Is he or she willing to embrace the philosophy of the workshop and be prepared to engage in the activities wholeheartedly?
Does he or she just need that
extra push to step up?

11. How do the Participants Get Started
Receive Permission from parent(s) or guardian(s) to attend the academy
Complete the RYLA Application
Return the Application to the local Rotary RYLA Chair
Prepare for the interview by learning more about Rotary International – and Ace the interview
Complete the RYLA Registration forms and prepare to attend RYLA 2018!
Attend a Meeting of the Sponsoring Club before RYLA

12. RYLA Timeline for Clubs
NOW Budget $325 per student for your RYLA Scholarships
February: Provide the District Committee with the name and contact info of your RYLA Chair
and number of participants you will send
March: Promote RYLA in schools and community
Promotional materials available and applications available on District website.

13. RYLA Timeline for Clubs
April: Interview applicants and select participants. Return page 1 of application to District RYLA Registration Chair May: Confirm that participants have received info packet and completed forms June: Confirm with your recipients that he or she is attending and that he or she has a ride to the conference. July: Invite your participants to a Rotary meeting to share his or her RYLA experience

14. District 7360 RYLA RYLA is a four day event that PROVIDES
high school sophomores and juniors
OPPORTUNITIES
to discuss leadership skills
AND
apply them by participating in activities, classes, and projects while making new
FRIENDS
and having the best time
FOREVER!

15. Your 2018 RYLA Planning Team:
Questions??
Your 2018 RYLA Planning Team:
Ann Dunlavy, Chair
Mary Jane Smith, Marketing & Facilities Chair
Mike Hicks, Registration & Counselors
Kathy Krinks, Treasurer
Marce Pancio, Supplies