RYLA (Rotary Youth Leadership Awards) is an international program designed to develop leadership skills and foster a sense of service in young people, often through conferences and training programs.Junior RYLA is an annual Rotary District 7090 event for youth between 15-18 years old.
On May 2- 4 weekend, about 30 youth from Canada and the USA gathered at Hamilton’s Canterbury Hills Conference Centre, Ancaster.
The weekend program focused on leadership and teamwork skills.
Leo, the youth sponsored by the Hamilton AM Rotary Club, completed the high ropes with a person who started out as a competitor, but the two quickly learned that only by working together could they complete the challenge!
Supporting the program were Hamilton AM club leads, Youth Committee Chair Ryan Dorosz. and STEP (Short Term Exchange Program) Coordinator Cheryl Gzik.