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RYLA District Committee
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What is RYLA
Rotary Youth Leadership Awards
An Australian Initiative
History Commenced in Queensland Part of Centenary celebrations in 1959
with visit by the young Queen Elizabeth 1971 adopted by Rotary International 1998 RI President James Lacy appt
committee to expand worldwide
RYLA Rotary Youth Leadership Awards
Ages 18 – 25 Demonstrating leadership potential Awardees sponsored by individual
clubs 7 days of youth leading youth Developing people skills, team
skills and strengthening their belief in themselves
What is RYPEN
Rotary Youth Program of Enrichment
Another Australian Initiative
History Commenced in Canberra 1978 PP David Southern spoke Rotary &
Youth DG Tom Tait - project to be youth specific RYPEN was born Motto “The Cultivation of Youth” evolved
at the first RYPEN conference in 1980 Now offered in NZ, USA & Canada
RYPENRotary Youth Program of Enrichment
Ages 14 – 17 Showing potential Sponsored by individual clubs Weekend experience Developing people & team skills Providing an opportunity to grow
How can you be involved?
Sponsor an awardee at the event
Be a sponsoring club of the event
Assist District Committee Talk about the event to others Promote at your local schools &
colleges Sponsor your staff member to
RYLA
What will you do to work with RYLA & RYPEN?
Contacts Di Casey (Adelaide Light) Alan Logue (Adelaide Parks) John Downing (Salisbury) Jarrad Strain (Adelaide Edge)