What is Ryla?

RYLA (Rotary Youth Leadership Awards) is a week-long leadership development programme for 19-26 year olds hosted and sponsored by Rotary Clubs in the district. RYLA is an experiential live-in programme designed to help young people develop their team work and communication skills and fulfil their potential as leaders.

The programme consists of a combination of:

• talks by community and business leaders particularly focusing on leadership development,
• opportunities for the exchange of ideas, opinions and experiences in discussion groups etc,
• open sessions, sport and keep fit exercises,
• involvement in a community activity and with the host Rotary Club.

What does it Cost?

Successful applicants are fully sponsored by a local Rotary Club.

Where & when does it take place?

Willow Park Convention Centre at Eastern Beach, Auckland between June 30 and July 7 2012. RYLA is held annually at about the same time of year.