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Now Accepting 2024 Conference Applications

 

 

What Is “RYLA”?


 

 

Rocky Mountain RYLA


RYLA (Rotary Youth Leadership Awards) is a life-changing leadership training program where young people learn, develop, and enhance leadership skills and principles in an atmosphere of trust and respect. RYLA encourages and assists current and potential youth leaders in methods of responsible and effective leadership. Many past RYLArians claim, “It was the best week of my life!”

 

RYLA

Students who are currently a high school sophomore, junior, or senior, 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. RYLA will be held at the YMCA of the Rockies in Estes Park. Colorado.

RYLA 2024 will be held July 28 – August 2 2024

 

Applicants MUST be able to stay for EVERY DAY of the conference! PLEASE DO NOT APPLY IF YOU CANNOT COMMIT TO FULL ATTENDANCE.

 Rocky Mountain Young RYLA


Young RYLA

Any current 7th grader may to apply to attend either one of the Young RYLA Conferences. Both conferences in 2024 will be held at the YMCA of the Rockies in Estes Park. Colorado.

Young RYLA-1 will be held June 23 – 28 2024

Young RYLA-2 will be held July 7 – 12 2024

 

Applicants MUST be able to stay for EVERY DAY of the conference! PLEASE DO NOT APPLY IF YOU CANNOT COMMIT TO FULL ATTENDANCE.

 RYLA Plus


RYLA Plus

RYLA plus is a leadership training program, fully developed and sponsored by Rotarians in the Rocky Mountain Region; this camp is designed especially for high school teenagers who have physical (not cognitive or behavioral) disabilities that preclude their participation in our regular RYLA program.

RYLA-Plus will be held July 28 – August 1 2024

 

Applicants MUST be able to stay for EVERY DAY of the conference! PLEASE DO NOT APPLY IF YOU CANNOT COMMIT TO FULL ATTENDANCE.