Fellow Rotarians!

The 2025 Rotary Youth Leadership Awards (RYLA) for District 5680 will be held from

May 27 to 30, 2025, at Southwestern College in Winfield, Kansas. This is open to high

school Freshmen, Sophomores, or Juniors and are selected and sponsored by a Rotary

Club. This is open to any student, whether they have a Rotarian family member or not.

RYLA is an intensive youth leadership experience organized by Rotary Clubs and

districts to develop leadership skills for our youth while having fun and making

connections.

If you are aware of a student who might be interested, we would like to encourage them

to participate in this program and represent our club. Please let Kyle Smith or Amanda

Otto know of their interest so we can get them confirmed.

Thanks!

Kyle Smith

Club President

Do you have what it takes to become a dynamic leader and change yourself and the world?

Rotary Youth Leadership Awards (RYLA) is an intensive leadership experience organized by Rotary clubs and districts where you develop your skills as a leader while having fun and making connections.

What are the benefits?

Connect with leaders in your community and around the world to:

Build communication and problem-solving skills

Discover strategies for becoming a dynamic leader in your school or community

Learn from community leaders, inspirational speakers, and peer mentors

Unlock your potential to turn motivation into action

Have fun and form lasting friendships

What’s involved?

RYLA events are organized locally by Rotary clubs and districts for participants ages 14-30. Depending on community needs, RYLA may take the form of a one-day seminar, a three-day retreat, or a weeklong camp. Typically, events last 3-10 days and include presentations, activities, and workshops covering a variety of topics.

RYLA events are for secondary school students to hone their leadership potential, and for university students to develop creative problem-solving strategies, or for young professionals to learn ethical business practices.