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RYLA 2025
Keystone College in La Plume, PA will once again be the location to bring the RYLA magic to our young people of NEPA.
Dates: June 15th - 19th, 2025
High School Sophomores going into Junior year
$375 sponsored by the Rotary of the Pocono Mountains
ABOUT
8. Negotiating
9. Setting Priorities
10. Delegating
11. Interpersonal Relationships
12. Team Building
13. Brain Storming
14. The Responsibility of Leadership
Rotary Youth Leadership Award Conference is held each year at Keystone College in Northeastern PA. It is a 5 day, 4 night leadership program for high school sophomores who have shown leadership potential in their home, school, and community. The conference is designed to introduce participants to thoughts and ideas which will strengthen and develop their leadership skills. It also provides an environment where participants may discuss and exchange their ideas with other students from NEPA.
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1. Personal Assessment
2. Personal Goal Setting
3. Time Management
4. Communication and Listening
5. Speaking in Public
6. Leadership Skills
7. Problem Solving/ Decision Making
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TEAM PROJECTS:
Each student will be a member of a team during the conference.
Each team works on a project that is a hands-on experience with student planning,
implementation and evaluation.
SMALL GROUP ACTIVITIES:
Discussion groups are held to share and explore ideas which result from each day's programs.
SOCIAL LIFE:
There is time in the program for organized sports, dancing, and other activities to develop lasting friendships
with other participants and staff.
The applicant must:
1. Be a sophomore ready to enter his or her junior year in the fall.
2. Have shown leadership potential in home, school, and community.
3. Demonstrate qualities of a good student.
4. Submit a completed application.
5. Be selected and sponsored by their local Rotary Club (RYLA is 100% FREE to conferee's).
6. Be accepted by the District RYLA Committee.
more information
For more information contact:
Kelly at info@rotarypoconos.com
Rotary Youth Leadership Awards (RYLA) is an intensive leadership experience organized by Rotary and Rotaract clubs, districts, and multidistricts where youth develop skills as a leader while having fun and making connections.
Let’s Work Together
Interested in being a part of RYLA or interested in nominating a future leader?
Nominations can be from teachers, neighbors, and community leaders to help connect us with who would benefit from being involved in RYLA. Please include students name and phone number along with a brief story to explain why you feel your student is perfect for RYLA in the "message" box.