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SPACE IS CURRENTLY AVAILABLE FOR RYLA UNIVERSITY 2024!
Rotary Youth Leadership Awards (RYLA) is a Rotary International program. It is an intensive leadership experience where young people develop their skills as a leader while having fun and making connections with fellow students, community leaders, inspirational speakers and peer mentors. The program combines classroom and physical activities designed to develop team building and reliance on others. Locally it is managed by Rotary District 7475 in cooperation with the Rotaract Club of Leadership and Service who lead RYLA University.
Participants are high school juniors entering their senior year this fall. Participants are selected and sponsored by their local Rotary club who donate the program tuition. Successful candidates will be students who have excellence in character and scholarship and have demonstrated a desire to lead.
Our program leaders are members of the Rotaract Club of Leadership and Service. These Rotractors are young adults dedicated to the ideals of RYLA. They have the age and training that allows them to connect with and understand the needs of program participants. They also have the energy and enthusiasm required to keep the participants active and motivated.
For more information on RYLA, take a few minutes and watch the videos below.
Overview of RYLA from Rotary International (click the link): Rotary International RYLA Info Video
Video from our 2023 RYLA Conference: RYLA University 2023
Program Director David Edelstein interviews Rotary International President Gordon McInally: Gordon McInally Interview
RYLA University 2024 Details
RYLA University 2024 will be held at Drew University, Madison NJ from June 30 to July 3 2024
Registration is currently open. The registration deadline is Wednesday May 15.
Students and Parents: For more detailed information about RYLA University 2024, you can view and download the FAQs at the adjacent link.
Rotary Clubs: All the information clubs require to select and register a participant can be found in the RYLA University 2024 Rotary Club Handbook. You can view and download the Handbook at the adjacent link. You can register students using the adjacent Participant Registration link AFTER you read the Handbook.
Everyone: For information on how Rotary works to protect the youth who participate in our programs you can view and download the Rotary Youth Protection Guide at the adjacent link.