RYLA District 6900

RYLA District 6900 Rotary Youth Leadership Awards Rotary Youth Leadership Awards (RYLA) is a leadership program coordinated by Rotary Clubs around the globe.

Each year, thousands of young people participate in this program. Young people ages 14–30 are sponsored by Rotary Clubs to attend the event run by the club's district committee. Participants are selected by sponsoring clubs and are chosen for their leadership potential. Rotary Clubs and the District cover all expenses for the participants. District 6900 RYLA is presented as a 4-day camp each summe

r. RYLA aims to:
•Demonstrate Rotary's respect and concern for youth;
•Provide an effective training experience for selected youth and potential leaders;
•Encourage leadership of youth by youth;
•Recognise publicly young people who are rendering service to their communities. Every RYLA program covers the following core topics:
•Fundamentals of leadership
•Ethics of positive leadership
•Importance of communication skills in effective leadership
•Problem-solving and conflict management
•Rotary's purpose and service to the community
•Building self-confidence and self-esteem
•Elements of community and global citizenship

RYLA 2026 was a blast!! We learned. We tried new things. We made new friends. And we had FUN! Thank you to all the club...
06/16/2026

RYLA 2026 was a blast!! We learned. We tried new things. We made new friends. And we had FUN! Thank you to all the clubs who gave us the opportunity to make a positive impact on your future leaders. Thank you to the students who gave RYLA a chance- we can’t wait to see what your futures hold!!

ATTENTION ROTARY FRIENDS!!Do you want to experience a little Rotary excitement and take a closer look at one of Rotary's...
05/27/2026

ATTENTION ROTARY FRIENDS!!

Do you want to experience a little Rotary excitement and take a closer look at one of Rotary's many amazing programs? If you're saying Yes - and I know you are!! - consider joining us at RYLA for the Chaperone Experience!

What is the Chaperone Experience you ask? It's a whole lot of leadership lessons, learning, and late night fellowship. Hang with the staff and students of RYLA 2026 and get to know what the program is all about. It includes the "bed & breakfast" bonus of a room in the luxurious Southwestern Oaks with breakfast at the Hurricane Cafe. All at no cost to you!

The dates for RYLA 2026 are June 6-10, but you don't have to stay the whole time. If you're only available for 1 or 2 days, we'll take it! And you won't regret it! :-)

For more information please reach out to me and I will help you make a reservation.

Hope to see you there!

10/31/2025

Why RYLA? Listen to what our RYLA peeps have to say about it!

ATTENTION Rotary District 6900 CLUBS!!!RYLA (Rotary Youth Leadership Awards) will be held June 6-10, 2026. To help us ge...
10/02/2025

ATTENTION Rotary District 6900 CLUBS!!!

RYLA (Rotary Youth Leadership Awards) will be held June 6-10, 2026. To help us get ready for RYLA we are opening registration Now. Our goal is to fill all 144 student spots for 2026 and we are aiming for 100% club participation in District 6900.

All we are asking at this point is to decide if your club is going to sponsor students to attend RYLA and how many students that will be. Then you may use one of the following routes to send in your RSVP:
1. Use this link to complete our RSVP online: https://forms.gle/an2X1i7FiufUo8CBA
2. Visit our page to download the forms: www.rotary6900.org/page/656
3. Email us at [email protected]

If you are a club President, President-Elect, RYLA Chair, Service Chair, or Assistant Governor you got an email recently containing all details about the 2026 edition of RYLA, including relevant forms and documents. If you have any questions at any time, please reach out to District Chairs Susan Ruckman and Jaclyn Donovan.

Another Amazing RYLA in the books!! Thanks to all the people who make it possible to change lives! More pics coming soon...
06/16/2025

Another Amazing RYLA in the books!! Thanks to all the people who make it possible to change lives! More pics coming soon!

Only *1* Month until RYLA!! We are so excited that our favorite time of year is rolling back around again. If your club ...
05/09/2025

Only *1* Month until RYLA!! We are so excited that our favorite time of year is rolling back around again. If your club is sponsoring a student (or multiple students) to attend RYLA 2025, here are a few final reminders for you to check off:

1- Make sure you have paid the fees for each student you are sponsoring: $500 each plus $50 for each student riding the charter bus from Atlanta

2- Confirm all student names and contact information have been submitted to Susan Ruckman - we are missing A LOT of names and need to send out all the pre-RYLA info to each student ASAP.

3- Contact your students and remind them to complete the entire student application packet (sent to them by Susan) and return it ASAP if they have not already done so.

4- Coordinate with students, parents, and club members to make sure the students arrive at RYLA on time Saturday, June 7th and have a ride home on Wednesday, June 11th.

5- Volunteer as a Chaperone by giving us – Experience the magic of RYLA for yourself! Reach out to Jaclyn or Susan Ruckman for more information.

We’ve been working all year to make RYLA an amazing experience for every single student. If you have any questions or need more information please reach out to Jaclyn or Susan.

Hey Rotary District 6900 members! Do you ever wish you could experience RYLA for yourself? Do you want to peak behind th...
03/18/2025

Hey Rotary District 6900 members! Do you ever wish you could experience RYLA for yourself? Do you want to peak behind the curtain and see where all the magic happens each summer? If you answered yes, and if you can give us just *One Day* of your summer we can make the magic happen for you too!

We are always looking to bring new Rotary members into the wonderful world of RYLA, offering the opportunity to experience the RYLA energy and explore a new avenue of Rotary service. Chaperones help us keep things running smoothly each night and each morning but have no assigned duties during the day. We think you are perfect for the job! If you are willing and able - even just for 1 day out of the 4 - to give us One Day for RYLA we would love to have you! And you never know, it just might change your life too.

Reach out to Jaclyn Donovan or Susan Ruckman for more details and they'll sign you up!

We are heartbroken at the loss of the Best RYLA Chaperone and DJ ever! When we needed him, Thurston was always there and...
03/10/2025

We are heartbroken at the loss of the Best RYLA Chaperone and DJ ever! When we needed him, Thurston was always there and always smiling. Thank you for loving RYLA!

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