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.
...	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 8th July until Saturday 13th July 2019 at: YMCA Lake Dewar Lodge, 339 Garrards Lane, 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
......	RYLA event for 2019 – 8th July (Monday) to 13th July (Saturday) 2019 YMCA Lake Dewar Lodge – 339 Garrards Lane, Myrniong Victoria (Click Here For Google Map) Program Director is Alan Wong (alan@ryla9810.org.au) RYLA Chairperson & Committee representative is Les Marton (marton2870@gmail.com) The RYLA Online application can be accessed via (applications.ryla9810.org.au)