Rotary Youth Leadership Awards (RYLA) is an intensive training program for youth. Talented young people attend a seminar, camp, or workshop, generally three to ten days in length, organized by Rotarians at the local club or district level. The RYLA program enables young people to debate issues of professional responsibility and human relations, improve leadership and communication skills, learn about businesses and institutions, and meet Rotarians while having fun and making friends.

District 6110 is hosting their 16th annual RYLA camp on March 30-April 2, 2006, and will be held at the Salvation Army’s “Heart O’ the Hills” facility located outside Tahlequah, Oklahoma. RYLA in District 6110 is specifically designed for class leaders in their junior (11th grade and over 16 years old) year of high school. Our club is planning to sponsor at least one student from our local high school(s) to attend.

Student(s) attending the RYLA camp will be provided with all meals, snacks, lodging, seminar activities and materials, a ROPES course, entertainment, a dance and other activities/items. There is NO charge involved for Rotarians, spouses, or cabin chaperones. The counselors, who will work directly with the students, will come from the various universities within District 6110.