Rise Up With RYLA

Rotary Youth Leadership Awards is an intensive leadership experience organized by Rotary clubs and districts where young people can develop leadership skills while having fun and making connections.
RYLA 2025
RYLA will be held at Twin Lakes Family YMCA, in Cedar Park, TX
June 29 - July 4, 2025
RYLA 2024-2025 Club Sponsorship Form
This RYLA year, Club Sponsorships Form submissions have entered the electronic age.
Submit your desired level of Sponsorship via the linked form and Payment no later than March 31, 2025 (extended)New - Sponsor RYLA Service Project
Rise Against Hunger has been selected for the RYLA Service Project. Founder Ray Buchanan will be our guest speaker.
Consider supporting this amazing non-Profit with a minimum $250 donation to support this meal packaging opportunity.
Rise Against Hunger is a nonprofit that packages and distributes meals to fight hunger worldwide. You and your club can volunteer, donate, or partner with RYLA to support nutrition, education and health programs in various countries.
Your RYLA sponsorship contribution starts with a camper, or a meal. It leads to resilience, self-sufficiency, education, empowerment and bright futures in our communities and around the world. Make a difference. Commit today and help sponsor an incoming High School Junior or Senior.
Rotary Club Next Steps:
- Identify prospective RYLA Campers
- Interview Students
- Select RYLA Campers
- Notify Selected RYLA Campers of their award, including alternants*
- Provide Camper Registration link to campers
Camper Registration is now OPEN!
- Notify Selected RYLA Campers of their award, including alternants*
- Provide Camper Registration link to campers
- CONFIRM registered camper is sponsored by your club!
*Alternants must be registered and will be notified should a space become available sponsored by your club or another sponsoring club.If you have more prospective campers than you can sponsor this is a great way to loop them in.
RYLA Club Sponsorship ends March 31, 2025 (extended)
RYLA Camper Registration ends April 15, 2025
Young Leader Contact
Starting in the 2024-25 Rotary year, clubs may appoint a Programs for Young Leaders Contact for your club.
Selecting a Young Leader Contact for your club will help ensure all RYLA communications reach the right person.
RYLA 2025 Timeline
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RYLA ALUMNI
We are EXCITED that you joined us for RYLA 2024!Keep your RYLA Tank Energized!
Check out the RYLA Alumni Resources!
- Interact Clubs - Julian Grant
- Rotaract Clubs - Garrett Rowe
- Rotary Youth Exchange - Virginia Craig
- Rotary Community Corps
- New Generations Service Exchange
- Young Leaders in Action newsletter
HONORABLE SOCIAL MENTIONS
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LEARN MORE
Rotary Youth Leadership Awards (RYLA) participants are nominated by Rotary clubs.
Contact your local Rotary club to find out more about RYLA events in your area, how to apply.
RYLA aims to:
- Demonstrate Rotary's respect and concern for youth
- Provide experiential training for selected youth and potential leaders
- Promote peer-to-peer collaboration and cooperation
- Recognize young people who are rendering admirable service to their communities.
Check out some of our fun videos from previous camps!
All of the videos below can be viewed on YouTube and Shared via Email/FB/Twitter/etc.
Simply click on the arrow in the top right corner of each video and it will bring up a URL which can be copied and pasted into an email or direct links to share via social media platforms!
Contact Info
RYLA Camp Director: Cathy Danahy
913.406.8847
RYLA Registrar: Kristen Komatz
512.750.0364
Programs Director: