Posted by Christina Harris on Mar 31, 2023
Rotary Youth Leadership Awards (RYLA) needs your Club’s help! 
 
We need more students.  So far, we are only 1/3 full, so please continue to spread the word.  Reach out to prospective high school candidates.
 
We need donations.  We need additional funding for the RYLA weekend.  We are asking Clubs or individual Rotarians to donate to make up our shortfall.  If your Club is not sponsoring a RYLA student, please consider making a donation.  The cost of one student is $350.  If Clubs that are not sending any students were to make a donation of $350, we will cover the costs of this vitally important event. 
 
Donations of any size will be greatly appreciated.  Donate via Square here
 
Tips to find more candidates.  Connect with Interact Clubs or other service organizations at the High School; National Honor Society; Trade schools in your communities; home school organizations; Scouts.  We need your help to bring in more students as we reboot RYLA post pandemic.
 
Rotary District 7930 is actively searching for qualified high school sophomore, junior and senior candidates to attend this year’s RYLA Conference, which will be held from May 12-14 at the Camp Rotary in Boxford, MA.  The Annual RYLA Conference offers participants an opportunity to live, work and interact together in an atmosphere of cooperation and growth.  The entire cost of the program, aside from a $25 application fee provided by applicants, will be covered by the Rotary Club in your area.
 
Here’s what students experience at RYLA… 
  • Explore and practice new concepts of leadership and citizenship
  • Discover creative approaches for resolving family, social and professional conflicts
  • Experience the joy and the value of learning teamwork to get an advantage for the future
  • Challenge participants to exhibit “Service Above Self” in their communities and lives
Applications are now live and are available at bit.ly/2020RYLA as well as on our RYLA linktree found at: https://linktr.ee/ryla7930Application deadline has been extended to April 15. 
 
For additional questions or resources, contact RYLA Chair Christina Harris at Christina@PartnerWithChoice.com