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Leadership. Team Building. Personal Growth.


What is RYLA?

RYLA = Rotary Youth Leadership Academy. Participation is FREE! All participants are sponsored by local Rotary Clubs.

Dates

  • July 28 - August 1, 2025

Location

Redwood Glen Camp and Conference
Scotts Valley, CA
Transportation is provided

Approach

  • Mostly small teams of 10-12
    students with experienced
    facilitators.
  • Specialty workshops.
  • Free time.

Eligibility

All current high school Freshmen, Sophomores, and Juniors in Marin, San Francisco, and San Mateo counties who will be incoming sophomores, juniors, and seniors in August 2025


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RYLA’s Leadership Approach

RYLA’s Guiding Leadership Framework

Developed by Jim Kouzes and Barry Posner in their global bestselling book The Leadership Challenge

 

RYLA in Detail

RYLA Participants Can Gain Skills In The Following Areas:

Communication Skills:

  • Develop interpersonal skills

  • Communicate more effectively

  • Develop listening skills

  • Participate in group activity in a warm, supportive environment

Personal Qualities:

  • Identify various types of leadership personalities

  • Learn to work cooperatively with others

  • Learn how to handle stress

Leadership:

  • Understand the characteristics of exemplary leaders

  • Learn different styles of leadership

  • Observe effective leaders in various situations

Problem solving:

  • Learn creative thinking skills

  • Learn practical problem solving and decision making skills

  • Learn how to get things done when others are involved

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