1) Is it the truth?

2) Is it fair to all concerned?

3) Will it build goodwill and better friendships?

4) Will it be beneficial to all concerned?

Come enjoy an exciting program with dynamic people on the University of North Florida campus. RYLA participants attend an all expense paid four day long event, where individuals can expand their perceptions, learn about themselves, discuss leadership skills, and put those skills to practice.

RYLA is a once in a lifetime experience, including stimulating seminars and lectures by top professionals in various fields. Past speakers include: the late Governor Lawton Childs, former mayor of St Augustine and Florida State Legislator Tracy Upchurch, and many, many more!

You will have an opportunity to:

• Share and explore new ideas
  
• Enhance communication skills to improve your relationships with family,
  partners, co-workers and society
  
• Collect innovative ideas for key leadership & successful business strategies
  
• Network with positive leaders
  
• Explore family dynamics, interpersonal relationships and values
  
• Learn how to better understand ourselves and others
  
• Learn about Rotary's purpose and service to the community
  
• Learn techniques for problem solving and conflict management

RYLA brings together individuals from different cultural and educational levels, and work experience with noted community professionals to interact, learn, and discuss strategies for dealing with future challenges and opportunities.

• Open to rising high school Juniors and Seniors
• Candidates should hold a position of leadership or be interested in expanding and displaying leadership qualities.
  
• Candidates can be a relative of a Rotarian, foreign exchange student, or past recipient.

The University of North Florida campus is perfect for outside activities. UNF also offers recreational facilities for swimming, volleyball, racquetball, and basketball. You will stay in dormitory rooms and enjoy the excitement and stimulation of a university campus lifestyle.

Following RYLA, the RYLArians will have the opportunity to visit their sponsoring Rotary club and share their exciting four-day RYLA experience.

We look forward to seeing you there.

Rotary is one of the largest international service associations with some 29,000 clubs in more than 160 countries. Its members are dedicated to humanitarian service, high ethical standards in promotion of world understanding and peace.

One of the goals of Rotary is to help young people develop their leadership abilities and self-confidence to the fullest.

To accomplish that goal, Rotary clubs prepare thousands of young leaders through Rotary Youth Leadership Awards (RYLA) programs each year. RYLA events are organized by Rotarians who are business and professional achievers.

Rotary clubs also sponsor other, complimentary programs for young people. They include Rotaract (a service club for young adults), Interact (a service club for secondary school students), Youth Exchange (a chance to live and study abroad), and Ambassadorial Scholarships (for university or post-secondary study abroad).

For more information on Rotary and its programs, please visit Rotary online at www.rotary.org.

You may also obtain more information on RYLA at www.rotaryryla.com.

All RYLA participants are selected and sponsored by their local Rotary club. Don't miss the chance to participate in this exciting and rewarding program. To obtain all the information you will need to apply for this unforgettable experience, click "Application" above.