Rotary Youth Leadership Awards (RYLA)
Applications for the 2023 RYLA have opened and so it is time for us as a Club to start identifying young people who may be suitable applicants for this valuable course.
For our new members, RYLA is a Rotary programme aimed at people 20-30 years of age who currently have leadership positions or have the potential to lead, either within the community or at work.
RYLA is a week-long residential course and with the formation of the new District there will be two locations next year - one will be held in Queenstown (29th January – 3rd February 2023) and one in Christchurch (5th – 20th January 2023) and provides the participants with the opportunity to extend leadership skills, assist personal growth, develop new networks and make new friends.
The cost of the programme is $900 per person but successful applicants are fully sponsored by their employer or by the Club (or a mix of both).
Young people we have sent previously describe the experience as ….. CHALLENGING/AMAZING/LIFE CHANGING.
So if you are part of a business, or know of a business, that would like to sponsor a person to participate in this programme please encourage them to contact me for more information. I am happy to go and talk to them at any time. Alternatively, if you or your family know someone personally then encourage them to apply.
There is more information available on the website www.rotarydistrict9999.org and applications can be made on-line. I also have more information available so feel free to ring or email me (027 621 3216 and cluanbeag@xtra.co.nz).
Jennie
Jennie Nicol
RYLA Club Champion
