RYLA (Rotary Youth Leadership Awards) is a four-day conference that will bring you rewards you never knew you could achieve. It will challenge you to make great new friends, learn to be a fantastic leader, and help you develop skills for all types of situations during your next steps in life.

The Rotary and Rotaract Clubs of the Cayman Islands will sponsoring a RYLA event from 13th to 16th August 2015.

Students age 15 to 18 in August 2015 are eligible to apply. This first time event will be held at UCCI. Students will be staying three nights in a hotel supervised by RYLA staff with all meals provided.

RYLA emphasizes leadership, citizenship, and personal growth, and aims to:

Demonstrate Rotary’s respect and concern for youth
Provide an effective training experience for selected youth and potential leaders
Encourage leadership of youth by youth
Recognize publicly young people who are rendering service to their communities

Rotary and Rotaract Club members in the Cayman Islands are encouraged to identify potential candidates and have them submit applications.

A maximum of 36 students will have the opportunity to participate and the cost of their participation will be borne by the Rotary Clubs of Grand Cayman including: Rotary Club of Grand Cayman, Rotary Club of Grand Cayman Central (Rotary Central) and Rotary Sunrise. Students selected from Cayman Brac will have their travel expenses paid.

DON’T MISS THIS OPPORTUNITY TO PROVIDE DESERVING STUDENTS WITH THIS VERY VALUABLE OPPORTUNITY.

Students who have previously attended RYLA in Florida or other Rotary youth events are welcome to apply!

Apply Today!

Want to apply or know someone who would make an excellent candidate?

Please don’t hesitate to share this with your colleagues who you think might identify potential candidates. Please let as many students know about this opportunity as applicants will be considered on first come, first served basis. Information about the program will be provided to the public in the coming weeks, so get your applications in early!!!

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The Rotary Club of Grand Cayman

The Rotary Club of Grand Cayman received its charter on January 28^th, 1966, having been sponsored by the Rotary Club of Boston, the seventh oldest Rotary club.

Rotary Central

The Rotary Club of Grand Cayman Central received its charter from Rotary International on October 30 1986. The Charter President was John A. Furze. Two of the original members still remain in the club.

Rotary Sunrise Grand Cayman

Welcome to Grand Cayman Sunrise Rotary Club. We hope you can join us at our Wednesday morning meetings at the George Town Yacht Club. Our meetings are at 6:45 am for a prompt 7:00 am start.

Rotaract Grand Cayman

Our Club is sponsored by the Rotary Club of Grand Cayman Sunrise and is a community-based service club making us true “partners in service” and key members of the Rotary family.

Through the Rotaract program, young adults not only augment their knowledge and skills, but they also address the physical and social needs of their communities while promoting international understanding and peace through a framework of friendship and service.

Rotaract Blue

Rotaract Blue, Cayman Islands, also referred to as “The Blue Crew” or “Blue”, began its formation in May 2007 and was later chartered on 9 July 2007. The club is a non-profit community service based program which is a part of a global effort to bring peace and international understanding to the world. As members, it is an honorable duty to address the physical and social needs of the community while promoting international understanding and peace through a framework of friendship and service.

YMCA Cayman

Although the first YMCA was established in 1844 in London, England, it was not until 2012 when the YMCA officially reached the shores of the Cayman Islands. Now in 119 counties worldwide, “The Y” remains passionate and focused on developing character and inspiring young people to reach their full potential in spirit, mind and body.

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