Report on RYLA 2026
The Rotary Youth Leadership Awards (RYLA) program offers young men and women between the ages of 18 and 28 years an opportunity to attend a residential seminar designed to develop their leadership skills, build confidence and grow personally and professionally. It does not just focus on leadership in a professional sense but assist in growing each participant as a person. They learn how to lead with empathy, work effectively as a team and step out of their comfort zone.
This year's RC Karrinyup participant Arabella is 22 year old teacher at Yanchep Secondary College. She shared her impressions of the week-long program, speaking glowingly about a jam-packed week, which she described as the most valuable experience of her life.
Among what she had learned Arabella listed:
- different types of leadership
- being empathetic and vulnerable
- public speaking
- direct and clear communication
- comfort zones are blinding
- emotional intelligence but above all
- 'I am enough'
Learn more about the Rotary Youth Leadership Awards (RYLA) program.