| RYLA - Rotary Youth Leadership Awards DISCOVER THE LEADER WITHIN YOU For more information If you would like to learn more about the RYLA program, email Lawrie Walter, Chair RYLA 2009 or mobile 0428 354 017 or contact the Youth Service Director at your local Rotary club for details. What is RYLA?  The Rotary Youth Leadership Award (RYLA) is a challenging 7 day programme which provides a unique opportunity for leadership skills development.
Rotary is seeking young people between the ages of 18 and 28 who have the talent, energy and motivation to discover their leadership potential!  RYLA events are for young adults with proven leadership experience and potential leaders from diverse backgrounds. Whether you are a secondary school student, university student, or young professional, RYLA provides a unique opportunity to learn, grow, have fun, and make new friends. The RYLA experience prepares young people to be leaders in their community, profession, and other facets of everyday life.
The seminar program has a strong focus on personal and leadership development. It will assist participants to become aware of their own strengths and weaknesses, to understand the basics of leadership and to apply this knowledge to develop their leadership capabilities. Who should attend? RYLA provides a broad range of experiences to rapidly assist your personal growth. RYLA graduates are able to: define their personal values and ambitions more clearly, promote themselves, their ideas, and their values more effectively, inspire themselves and others to achieve goals, and are empowered to contribute more fully to their work, social, and/or other communities.
RYLA provides a fun and stimulating environment. It's a place to try new things, make new friends, learn about yourself and others - and have fun! What does RYLA offer? During a RYLA program, you will: Gain exposure to issues and exchange ideas with talented people like you. Explore new career paths and find out more about your chosen field from successful professionals. Meet Rotary decision-makers in your community and learn about other Rotary programs for young people. Exchange ideas, opinions and plans with talented, energetic people like yourself, in an atmosphere free from pressure and distraction. Explore new career paths or learn more about your chosen field through discussions with business and professional people who are already successful in these areas. Acquaint yourself with a premier service organisation and with decision makers in your community. Discuss approaches for resolving family, social and professional conflicts. Develop a special rapport with your local Rotary Club.
RYLA will help you: Develop leadership skills. Increase self-confidence. Gain exposure to a variety of issues and people. Improve career skills and knowledge. Meet community leaders and mentor.
What will I do? Leadership Public Speaking Self Motivation Goal setting Conflict Resolution Psychology Stress Management Team Work Financial Management Group Dynamics Personal Relationships Negotiation Skills
What is the cost? Once selected, the nominated individual Rotary Club will pay the fees for each attendee. You may be asked to contribute no more than $50.00 towards the camp. Your true investment for the week is your commitment to challenging yourself, developing your abilities, and in contributing to the RYLA programme for both yourself, and other attendees. When and Where is RYLA 2009? In 2009, RYLA will be held at the South West Baptist Youth Camp, Caves Road, Busselton from noon on Sunday 1st February through to 10.00am on Sunday 8th February 2009. During the week, and due to the nature of the program, no-one is allowed to leave the camp area except in pre-approved circumstances. How do I apply? Applications are open to people who: are aged between 18 and 28, have demonstrated leadership, or strong leadership potential, within their community. Community may mean work, social, sporting, professional, volunteer, religious, business, entrepreneurial etc,
The selection process is conducted by individual Rotary Clubs, and involves submitting an application form, and attending an interview. The interview will focus on selection criteria such as your leadership aspirations and/or experience, and your commitment to applying your leadership abilities to the benefit of your community. To apply, please complete the application form and send through to your local Rotary Club (click here to search). Documents and forms for downloading RYLA Brochure
2009 Application form
RYLA Mission Statement
RYLA Objectives What past participants have said! A whole lotta fun to make a whole lotta difference! RYLA is an inspirational, fun filled week of awesome people that will challenge and fulfil you on every level! Self reflection away from outside influences in order to assess my past, present and future in order to make me and my future more positive! The experience of a lifetime that will in no time change your life! The most utopia reality created by the most awesome and helpful people! Can’t be described or understood – only experienced! RYLA is a week of positivity, teambuilding and trust also having a whole lot of fun doing it! Absolutely brilliant! A week in which I gained a family, learnt what it is to be a true leader and finally discovered that I am capable of anything! A motivational, life changing experience which brings out the best in oneself and which restores faith and hope into all that attend. RYLA to me was like meeting an awesome person who has so much to offer and teach you and will spend the rest of their lives with you and love! |  |  |  |  |
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