Rotary Youth Leadership Academy (RYLA)
Rotary Youth Leadership Academy 2025
April 11-13, 2025
We are happy to use the beautiful Lake Williamson’s space as we bring together participants from all over west central Illinois to engage with their peers and learn more about Rotary.
Our theme this year is The Magic of Rotary
Here’s your chance to get students the experience they need to be a LEADER in the community and at school. With the one-time RYLA experience, students can gain the skills they need to be SUCCESSFUL in college and in future careers. By attending they will grow and excel with other leaders who make an impact on their schools and communities.
To register for RYLA 2025, use the student and parent forms on the right side of the page. The Eaglecrest Adventure Team Challenge Waiver link located to the right side of the page must also be filled out for registration to be considered complete.
Rotary Clubs should forward the student and parent forms and disseminate it to high schools in their area.
All students need to be registered by the hard deadline of April 1, 2025.
If you plan to send students to RYLA in April, here is the process for making a payment:
- Checks can be made out to District 6460
- Include a memo note indicating it is for RYLA and the number of students you are sending.
- You will send your check to:
Mike Robson
District 6460 Treasurer
841 Knox Road 2200 N
Wataga, IL 61488
Should anyone experience any problems with registration or have any questions, email Deanna Benedict at Rylaregistrar6460@gmail.com or call 630-880-5966.
RYLA SOCIAL MEDIA
RYLA 6460 Facebook (Rotary District 6460 RYLA)
APPLICATION, FORMS, AND DOCUMENTS
RYLA 2025 Online Student Registration Link
RYLA 2025 Online Parent Form Link
Eaglecrest Adventure Team Challenge Waiver
RYLA Introduction to Team Challenge Courses — What to Expect (PDF)
Clothing Guidelines and Packing List
RYLA 2025 Letter to the Rotary Clubs