RYLA & RYPEN REPS

RYLA (Rotary Youth Leadership Awards) is part of Rotary's ongoing commitment to supporting youth. Awards are based not only on academic standing but on demonstrated contribution and leadership benefiting the community, school, or other organizations. RYLA winners attend an annually organized conference where they spend close to four days in intensive interaction with other award winners, session leaders, speakers from businesses, the professions, the arts, or simply with remarkable individuals who have had unique experiences which provide insight into the broadest meaning of what it is to be a leader. Young persons ages 16 to 18, who are full time students in Grade 10, 11 or 12, and who demonstrate outstanding leadership skills are eligible for the award.  Rotary Clubs decide if they want to make this opportunity available to students from their local community, they choose the award winner(s) and then pay the registration fee of $500 per student.  Each Rotary Club chooses the means to select the most deserving recipient in their locality. This may mean an essay submission, public speaking invitation, or formal nomination and application process posted in local schools in the Rotary Club's area. Generally students are selected on their overall leadership aptitudes, not just their academic results.

RYPEN  (Rotary Youth Program of Enrichment) is a program aimed at average students between the ages of 14 -16. The goal is to motivate, build self-esteem, self confidence, develop leadership skill and learn Trust and Co-operation.