At RYLA you’ll learn a lot about leadership and teamwork over five days at camp. It’s a chance to develop your skills, gain more confidence, and grow as a person. RYLA is also a lot of fun where you’ll make a ton of new friends. Many students say RYLA is one of the best weeks of their lives!

RYLA is open to any high school student living or studying in the San Francisco, San Mateo and Marin counties, and who will be a rising sophomore, junior or senior in August 2025. Students come from a variety of backgrounds.

Students come to RYLA with various levels of leadership experience, including none at all. RYLA is about your journey. It’s essential you arrive to camp with an open-mind, a willingness to try new things, commitment and respect.

RYLA is free, thanks to the support of local Rotary Clubs and individual donors. Transport is provided to and from the campsite located outside of Santa Cruz, CA.

RYLA Student Resources

• Read and watch to learn about our approach to leadership and the skills you’ll

  develop.

• Hear from other students, facilitators and alumni about RYLA, from the inspirational

  to the informational.

• Watch the recording of the student info session and access the session’s PowerPoint slides.

• Read the RYLA Student Camper FAQs.

• Download a Sample Day in the Life at RYLA – camper’s perspective.

• View the RYLA 2024 photos to see what happens at camp.

• Follow RYLA on Instagram.

• After reviewing RYLA resources, you’re ready to apply to RYLA!