Nominate a current high school Sophomore or Junior by Monday, March 3, 2025. See form below.
By March 10, have the student email their resume and a brief paragraph, 100 words or less, telling us “Why I Want to Attend RYLA.”, to sherri.baca@pueblolibrary.org .
Leadership Retreat is June 6-9, 2025
Location: Colorado Springs, Colorado at the La Foret Conference and Retreat Center
What is RYLA? Rotary Youth Leadership Awards (RYLA) is a retreat to assist high school students in developing leadership skills. The program centers on an intense, professionally led, three-day leadership training retreat. Local Rotary clubs cover the cost of the training weekend and travel mileage. Transportation to the retreat is the student’s responsibility. More information can be found at https://www.rylaintherockies.org/.
Who should attend RYLA? RYLA is designed to work with current year high school sophomores and juniors that are beginning to show signs of leadership or the potential for leadership in their school and community. Successful applicants are in good standing at school and are actively involved in clubs, sports teams or community groups.
How are students selected to participate? Students are nominated by teachers, counselors, principals, community leaders or Rotarians. Nominators should tell the student why they would like to nominate them. They should have a serious conversation about what you see in the student and what the student can learn.
How to Nominate a student for the RYLA award.
If the student is interested, complete the short paragraph below on why you feel this student would be a good candidate. Have the student email their resume and a brief paragraph, 100 words or less, telling us “Why I Want to Attend RYLA.”, to sherri.baca@pueblolibrary.org . Pueblo Rotary #43 committee will interview the finalists and make a selection for the awards. If you have any questions, please call Sherri Baca at 719-248-1278.