This document outlines an agenda for a session at the 2015 Rotary International Convention about enhancing Rotary Youth Leadership Awards (RYLA) programs. The session aims to provide ideas for expanding RYLA participation to new age groups, collaborating across districts, and involving international participants. Attendees will discuss what surprises visitors to their RYLA events, the key ingredients of successful RYLA programs, and changes that could significantly impact RYLA. The goal is to inspire districts to "level up" their RYLA leadership events.

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RYLA:
Take Your District’s RYLA to
the Next Level

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Who We Are
Michiko Mitarai
RI RYLA COMMITTEE
2013-14 CHAIR
Eduardo San Martín Carreño
RI RYLA COMMITTEE
2014-15 CHAIR
RYLA: Take Your District’s RYLA to the Next Level

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Why We’re Here
Rotary Youth Leadership Awards (RYLA) is a flexible
program that you can organize at the club, district or
multidistrict level for young people up to age 30. It can
bring together leaders from Interact and Rotaract,
enhance connections with schools and universities,
activate young professionals, and re-engage Rotary
alumni. You’ll learn more about RYLA, share ideas about
what’s working in your district, and get inspired to “level-
up” your RYLA leadership event by including a new age
group, collaborating with another district or inviting
international participants.
RYLA: Take Your District’s RYLA to the Next Level

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Introduction
What does your RYLA look like?
RYLA around the world
Discussion questions
Action steps
AGENDA

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Raise hands

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District RYLA Chairs?
District RYLA Committee members?
RYLA counselors?
RYLA or International RYLA alumni?
Rotarians?
Rotaractors?
RYLA: Take Your District’s RYLA to the Next Level
Who is here today?

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Under 14?
Secondary school (14-18)?
University students (18-22)?
Post-University students (22-26)?
Young Professionals (26-30)?
RYLA: Take Your District’s RYLA to the Next Level
How do you RYLA today: AGE?

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Youth in the community?
Rotaractors/ Rotaract leaders?
Interactors/Interact leaders?
Rotary alumni (former Interactors,
scholars, VTT members?)
International participants?
RYLA: Take Your District’s RYLA to the Next Level
How do you RYLA today: PEOPLE?

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Schools/Universities?
Associations/Non-Profits?
Municipalities or Government?
Companies?
Other Districts (multidistrict RYLA)?
RYLA: Take Your District’s RYLA to the Next Level
How do you RYLA today:
COLLABORATION?

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RYLA Around the World
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RYLA Around the World
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• Find a table where you have a shared
language
• Talk with others at your table about
the following questions
• You will have 10 minutes for each of
the four questions
Discussion Questions: IDEA EXCHANGE

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What would SURPRISE
a visitor who
came to your RYLA
event?
RYLA: Take Your District’s RYLA to the Next Level
QUESTION #1

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What’s the ONE
ingredient that makes
your RYLA a success?
RYLA: Take Your District’s RYLA to the Next Level
QUESTION #2

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What’s ONE change that
would make a BIG
difference
in your RYLA?
RYLA: Take Your District’s RYLA to the Next Level
QUESTION #4

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What is your favorite
STORY to tell about your
RYLA?
(Pair up for this one)
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QUESTION #3

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Final Questions and Calls to
Action
RYLA: Take Your District’s RYLA to the Next Level

18. 2015 ROTARY INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION
RYLA:
Take Your District’s RYLA to
the Next Level
ryla@rotary.org