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May, 2009 Rotary Clubs are reviewing applications and selecting the winners. We will notify all winners via e-mail by May 20! |
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RYLA (Rotary Youth Leadership Awards) is a life-changing leadership training program for young men and women where leadership skills and principles are learned, developed and enhanced in an atmosphere of trust and respect. The purpose of RYLA is to encourage and assist current and potential youth leaders in methods of responsible and effective leadership. Many past RYLArians have said, "It was the best week of my life!" Rotary clubs in districts 5440 and 5450, throughout Northern Colorado, Wyoming, Eastern Idaho and Western Nebraska sponsor students to participate in these 5-day leadership conferences known as Rocky Mountain RYLA. Past Rocky Mountain RYLA Newsletters Fall 2006 Spring 2007 The RYLA Conference for 240 participants is held at the YMCA of the Rockies in Estes Park, Colorado. This conference is also referred to as Senior RYLA. Any high school sophomore or junior may apply to attend RYLA. Generally, applicants selected have excelled in one or more areas of high school involvement and have potential or proven leadership experience. Applicants MUST be able to stay for all 5 days of the conference, Sunday, July 12 - Friday, July 17, 2009. Click on the About RYLA link toward the upper left corner to start your application! The Young RYLA Camp for 120 participants is held at the Pondorosa Retreat & Conference Center in Larkspur, Colorado. Any current 7th grader may apply for Young RYLA. The Young RYLA camp will be from Sunday, July 26 - Friday, July 31, 2009. Click on the About Young RYLA link toward the upper left corner to start your application! Outstanding PowerPoint presentation is HERE (11 Megs in size). Family Rotarians click HERE for the Senior Counselor application. |