Rotary District 5300 Disaster Relief

NEW Time of Year:
December 5-7, 2025

Rotary Youth Leadership Awards (RYLA) is an intensive, two-and-a-half-day leadership training program for high school Juniors in District 5300 chosen for their leadership potential. In addition to the development of leadership skills, RYLA is meant to develop understanding of Rotary among youth participants and reinforce and provide recognition for their efforts, accomplishments, skills and potential as leaders. Rotarians serve as facilitators to the students’ learning and discovery, as well as role models of Rotary ideals of the Four Way Test and Service Above Self.

***We are NO longer going to require an equal number of boys and girls. The intent forms will ask how many students, not boys and girls.

***RYLA student costs have increased to $375.00 per student

Chair
Raghada Khoury, Contact ME

Programs
TBA

Registrar
TBA

Transportation
TBA

Senior Advisor Coordinator
TBA

RYLA Handbook
RYLA Flyer 2025
2025 RYLA Orientation
What to Bring RYLA

RYLA Facilitator Orientation Presentation 202 updated

Previous RYLA Events

2019 RYLA

Camp Cedar Crest

Green Valley Road
Running Springs, CA 92382

Planet RYLA – 2018
Food Packaging at RYLA -2018
2019 RYLA Video

District Calendar

RLI – Part I, II and III – District 5330 – Beaumont, CA
May 31st 2025
More info

District – Growing Club Membership
June 3rd 2025
More info

District-Altadena Fire Recovery Event
June 7th 2025
More info

District End of Year Awards Zoom Ceremony
June 7th 2025
More info

DACdb U-DACdb Essentials for Club and District Leadership
June 10th 2025
More info

District Membership Committee On Line Zoom Meeting
June 18th 2025
More info

DACdb U-DACdb Essentials for Club and District Leadership
June 21st 2025
More info

Calgary BIG WEST Breakfast
June 23rd 2025
More info

AG On Line Zoom Meeting
June 25th 2025
More info

ROTARY CLUBS

Our club wants to send students to RYLA:

Tools for Recruiting Students for RYLA

Tools for Interviewing/Notifying Students

Attention Club RYLA Chairs, please mail completed student applications to:
448 Adrian Ct, Claremont, CA 91711

2020 What to bring Not to bring

2020 RYLA Orientation Presentation

Orientation Guide for Rotarians

ADULTS

I want to be a Facilitator (lead a group of 8 students)

Facilitator Training (Registration)

2019 What to bring Not to bring

PowerPoint Presentations

STUDENTS

I want to apply to attend RYLA

I want to apply to be a Senior Counselor

I have been selected to go to RYLA

Rotary Youth Leadership Awards –
March 16 – 18, 2018

Rotary Youth Leadership Awards (RYLA) is an intensive, two-and-a-half-day leadership training program for high school sophomores and juniors in District 5300 chosen for their leadership potential. In addition to the development of leadership skills, RYLA is meant to develop understanding of Rotary among youth participants and reinforce and provide recognition for their efforts, accomplishments, skills and potential as leaders. Rotarians serve as facilitators to the students’ learning and discovery, as well as role models of Rotary ideals of the Four Way Test and Service Above Self.

Camp Cedar Crest

Green Valley Road
Running Springs, CA 92382
Map

Bus Schedules

Bus A & B & I Las Vegas – RYLA 2018
Bus C- Alhambra- RYLA 2018
Bus D & E-Arcadia RYLA 2018
Bus F- West Covina RYLA 2018
Bus G- Ontario RYLA 2018
Bus H- Victorville RYLA 2018
Bus J- Lancaster RYLA 2018

Once you have completed online registration, please send your completed forms to:

Scan to: MRyan
Mail to: 448 Adrian Ct, Claremont CA 91711

 

Chair:

Jason Lameroux
760-684-8000
Contact

Facilitator Coordinator:

Tony Scheppmann
702-460-5723
Contact

Registrar:

Meg Ryan
949-547-2580
Contact

Participant Coordinator:

Celeste Kelly
909-238-1092
Contact

Senior Advisor Coordinator

Erica Yang
626-353-4589
Contact

Transportation

Angel Bocanegra
702-875-2830
Contact

ROTARY CLUBS

Our club wants to send students to RYLA:

Club Intent to Participate Form
Deadline: January 31, 2018

Register Students by Clubs (coming soon)
Deadline: February 16, 2018, no exceptions

Tools for Recruiting Students for RYLA

2018 RYLA Flyer (Editable Version – Microsoft Word)
2018 RYLA Flyer

Tools for Interviewing/Notifying Students

2018 Club RYLA Suggested Interview Questions
2018 Tally Sheet
2018 Sample letter to School Announcing Student Selection
2018 Sample Letter of Selection
2018 RYLA Sample Letter of Selection as Male Alternate
2018 Sample Letter of Selection as Female Alternate
2018 Sample Letter of Non Acceptance
Student Application and Parental Consent Form

Attention Club RYLA Chairs, please mail completed student applications to:
448 Adrian Ct, Claremont, CA 91711

2018 What to bring Not to bring
2018 RYLA Orientation Presentation

Orientation Guide for Rotarians  – TBA

ADULTS

I want to be a Facilitator (lead a group of 8 students)

Find Your Continent Leader to Apply for RYLA Facilitator
Facilitator Training Calendar
2018 Committee Member Application
(All Rotarians Attending RYLA Use This Application)
All Facilitator applications shall be submitted via email to Tony Sheppmann, Contact. For any questions concerning the application process, please call Tony at 702-460-5723. In the event you are unable to email your application, please mail a hard copy to 1323 Red Baron Lane, Boulder City, NV, 89005-1227, attention Tony Scheppmann

2018 Facilitator Application

Facilitator Training (Registration)
High Desert/Antelope Valley

California East and West
Nevada

2018 Facilitator Training (PPT)
2018 Student Orientation Presentation

2018 What to bring Not to bring

PowerPoint Presentations

2018 RYLA Orientation Presentation

PowerPoint Presentation to Promote RYLA  – TBA

STUDENTS

I want to apply to attend RYLA

Requirement: Students must be in the 10th or  11th grade not over the age of 17 and must not turn 18 during RYLA

2018 Student Application

2018 Youth Exchange Application

I want to apply to be a Senior Counselor

2018 RYLA Alumni Application

I have been selected to go to RYLA

2018 What to bring Not to bring

Parent/Student Orientation for Southern Nevada – TBA

RYLA Labs 2017
RYLA Recap Video – 2017

The RYLA Experience – 2017

The RYLA Experience – 2017

by Mike Norkin and Jason Lamoreaux
2016 RYLA

2016 RYLA District 5300 April 15-17 Thousand Pines Camp Video

Camp Drone Video

2016 RYLA District 5300 Slide Show 1

2016 RYLA District 5300 Slide Show 2

Contributed by: Sean Odonohue, Pomona Rotary Club
RYLA-3c

Rotary Youth Leadership Awards – April 28 – 30, 2017

Rotary Youth Leadership Awards (RYLA) is an intensive, two-and-a-half-day leadership training program for high school juniors in District 5300 chosen for their leadership potential. In addition to the development of leadership skills, RYLA is meant to develop understanding of Rotary among youth participants and reinforce and provide recognition for their efforts, accomplishments, skills and potential as leaders. Rotarians serve as facilitators to the students’ learning and discovery, as well as role models of Rotary ideals of the Four Way Test and Service Above Self.

Camp Cedar Crest

33325 Camp Cedar Crest Road Running Springs, CA 92382 Map

Bus Schedules

Buses A, B, and I – Las Vegas Spotters: Dave Thorson and Howard Hopkinson Bus C – Alhambra  Spotter: Lorraine Simpson Buses D and E – Arcadia Bus F – West Covina  Spotter: Robert Avila Bus G – Ontario  Spotter: Garry Schneider Bus H – Victorville

RYLA Registration closes March 30, 2017

Register for RYLA Now (Be sure your popups are turned on. )

THIS BUTTON ALLOWS YOU TO REQUEST AN ezLINK AND THUS BYPASS THE LOGIN PROCESS AND REGISTER DIRECTLY FOR THIS EVENT:

Click Here
 

Once you can completed online registration, please send your completed forms to:

Scan to: [email protected] Mail to: 1490 Keystone Ct Upland CA 91784

   
Chair: Jason Lameroux 760-684-8000 [email protected] Participant Coordinator: Tony Scheppmann 702-460-5723 [email protected]
Registrar: Celeste Kelley 909-238-1092, [email protected] Senior Councilor Coordinator: Ryan Muccio 702-672-6559 [email protected]

ROTARY CLUBS

Our club wants to send students to RYLA:

Club Intent to Participate Form Deadline: January 20, 2017 Closed Register Students by Clubs Deadline: March 31, 2017, no exceptions

Tools for Recruiting Students for RYLA

RYLA Flyer  (Editable Version – Microsoft Word)

Tools for Interviewing/Notifying Students

Suggested Interview Questions Tally Sheet Sample Letter to School Announcing Student Selection Sample Letter of Selection Sample Letter of Selection as Male Alternate Sample Letter of Selection as Female Alternate Sample Letter of Non Acceptance Student Application and Parental Consent Form Attention Club RYLA Chairs, please mail completed student applications to: Address Coming Soon What to Bring/What not to Bring Orientation PowerPoint Presentation Orientation Guide for Rotarians Coming Soon

ADULTS

I want to be a Facilitator (lead a group of 8 students)

Find Your Continent Leader to Apply for RYLA Facilitator Facilitator Training Calendar ROTARIAN/ADULT APPLICATION (All Rotarians Attending RYLA Use This Application) All Facilitator applications shall be submitted via email to Jerry Tambe, [email protected]. For any questions concerning the application process, please call Jerry at 626-930-0804. In the event you are unable to email your application, please fax to 626-930-0825 with a hard copy to 2003 S Myrtle Ave, Monrovia, CA 91016, attention Jerry Tambe. Facilitator Training (Registration) High Desert/Antelope Valley California East and West Nevada Facilitator Training (PPT) What to Bring/What not to Bring

PowerPoint Presentations

Orientation PowerPoint Presentation PowerPoint Presentation to Promote RYLA Coming Soon

STUDENTS

I want to apply to attend RYLA

Requirement: Students must be in the 11th grade not over the age of 17 and must not turn 18 during RYLA
Student Application and Parental Consent Form

I want to apply to be a Senior Counselor

RYLA Alumni Application I have been selected to go to RYLA What to Bring/What not to Bring Parent/Student Orientation for Southern Nevada – TBA

The RYLA Experience – 2017

by Mike Norkin and Jason Lamoreaux

2016 RYLA District 5300 April 15-17 Thousand Pines Camp Video

Camp Drone Video

2016 RYLA District 5300 Slide Show 1

2016 RYLA District 5300 Slide Show 2

Contributed by: Sean Odonohue, Pomona Rotary Club