Rotary District 1100 - in the West Country and Welsh Marches of the United Kingdom
Rotary Youth Leadership Awards
RYLA 2010 Course
RYLA The RYLA course in 2010 will run from the evening of Tuesday 27th July to Sunday 1st August at the Dean Field Studies Centre. Parkend, Lydney, Gloucestershire. The Center is Bristol City Council's residential centre for Outdoor Learning and Environmental
education. It situated in the Forest of Dean, an area of Outstanding Natural Beauty with woods, fields, rivers and lakes adjacent, and provides comfortable accommodation, lecture and common rooms. Click the picture (right) for more information Study Centre
The course is developed by leader Steve Thomas through his company GrassRoutes specifically for District 1100. For further information about GrassRoutes click here.
RYLA Activities Each course participant improves his/her leadership and communication skills through a series of challenging, practical and theoretical tasks.
Team tackle exciting, confidence building exercises, enabling members to develop their self-esteem. Activities include a ropes course, canoeing, climbing, caving, abseiling and orienteering.
The programme is carefully structured so that activities are backed by theory. All participants set their own objectives and progress is reviewed throughout the course.
Prospective young leaders aged between 16 and 18 are invited to contact their local Rotary Club to enquire about our RYLA 2010 course. Successful participants will be fully sponsored by Rotary. Find the location of your nearest Rotary Club by clicking here.