Rotary Youth Leadership Awards (RYLA)
Rotary Youth Leadership Awards, is a leadership training program that enhances your community's youth leaders' leadership and communication skills while breaking them out of their comfort zones and encouraging service above self. RYLA gives students confidence to spread their ideas of impact to their community and world while becoming life-changers in the lives of those that they come in contact with.
We accept students who have outstanding records and are looking for new ways to learn and grow in the areas of leadership, communication, diversity, vision, mission, teamwork, service, selflessness, and ROTARY. Since 2013, RYLA 6110 has inspired and equipped more than 2,400 young leaders from Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri and Kansas.
- High school juniors (11th grade) in the 2026–2027 school year
- Students sponsored by a Rotary club within District 6110
- Rotary Youth Exchange students in grades 10–12 may also apply
Each student must be sponsored by a local Rotary club at a cost of $350 per participant.
Important Dates & Deadlines
- Camp Dates: October 15-18, 2026
- Location: Camp Heart O'Hills, Welling, OK
Student Application PDF Fillable Form click HERE
- Closes: October 2, 2026
How Clubs Can Sponsor Students
- Identify and select deserving students from your community.
- Provide the RYLA 6110 student application to Tracey Dean.
- Submit the club sponsorship fee of $350 per student by the posted deadline to Tracey Dean.
- Ensure transportation and support for selected students.
- For questions or sponsorship coordination, please contact:
- Matt Hancock & Tracey Dean, RYLA Co-Chairs