Are you interested in helping to develop leadership knowledge and skills in young people?
Do you want to develop closer links with Rotaract Clubs in your area?
Does your club need younger members?
Support the District 9930 RYLA programme by sponsoring a young person to attend RYLA
The Rotary Youth Leadership Awards (RYLA) are Rotary International programmes run in New Zealand at the district level. They aim to grow emerging leaders by providing an intensive leadership development programme. Participants take part in a range of experiences including seminars and group activities designed to develop both self-leadership and leadership of others.
In District 9930 RYLA is open to young people. The committee recomend they be aged from 20 to 26 but please contact us if a suitable candidate is outside this age range. Participants are selected by their local Rotary Club and sponsored to attend the course by their club or their employer.
"The programme is designed and run by a committed group of Rotarians' "Participants have the opportunity to grow and develop their leadership networks through being part of a cohort of emerging leaders, expanding their network of Rotarian contacts and meeting a range of prominent local leaders.
Here is a link to a video you must watch. Chloe was a participant in RYLA 2026. She explains what she got out of the week.
Empowering Future Leaders: Chloe’s RYLA Experience!
RYLA is held at Epworth Recreation Centre, on Lake Karapiro in April each year and applications close on 28 February of that year.
- RYLA 2027 will be from Sunday 11th (9.30 am) until Friday 16th (9 pm) of April
Cost per awardee will be $1000
- For more information please contact any of the officers below
Click below for RYLA documents
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Secretary:
Lynette DolmanTreasurer:
Bill Robinson (Cambridge)
Bill Robinson (Cambridge)
Committee:
Bruce Dewhurst (Morrinsville)
Martin Nelson (Te Aroha)
Frank Gardner (Tauranga Te Papa)
Vanessa Mason (Waikato BOP Rotaract)
Charla Dougal (Waikato BOP Rotaract)