RYLA (Rotary Youth Leadership Awards) | July 11-13, 2025
Registration is currently CLOSED | RYLA 2024 Brochure
The Rotary District 6360 RYLA program runs from Friday 3:00pm (registration) to Sunday 4:00pm.
- Activities will be lead by staff with extensive training in experiential leadership. District Rotarians will provide supervision and speak on the importance of community service.
- Camp is limited to 60 students this year. Applicants will be accepted on the basis of receipt of their completed applications from their community Rotary Club. Contact your local Rotary club for sponsorship.
- Safety is the number one priority of the RYLA weekend conference.
- All high ropes participants wear appropriate safety gear – helmet,
harnesses and sling lines. All ropes activities are led by certified Adventure facilitators.
A Challenge Activities release is required for you / your student’s optional participation in all challenge activities offered by the Battle Creek Public Schools Outdoor Education Center (BCPS OEC)
RYLA Camp Location:
Battle Creek Outdoor Education Center, Clear Lake Camp
10160 M-37, Dowling, MI 49050
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All Campers: Please sign release using link
Recap from RYLA Camp 2024
Team Red
Team Yellow
Team Green
Team Blue
Group
Paddle time
Pollinator garden planting
Four RYLA camp teams present inspiring, creative BIG IDEA solutions to issues important to teens.
Watch the full presentation video below with Team Red, Yellow, Green and Blue chapter segments
RYLA Committee
 | Sharalyn K. Davis Union City Member Contact |
 | Connie High Delton Area Member Contact |
 | Leslie Wood Harbor Country (Southwest Berrien County) Member Contact |
 | Mark A Rodge Eaton Rapids Member Contact |
 | Donald E. Deibler Gull Lake Area Chair Contact |
RYLA Camp 2023
Four groups of RYLA Campers created as possible campaigns for addressing important world issues.
- – Pop-Cans for Afghanistan – Increasing Educational Access for all youth!
- – UGLY PRODUCE – Solutions for addressing FOOD INSECURITY!
- – The importance of Education in the Dominican Republic!
- – STUDENT Academic Stressors (mental health challenges) and possible solutions!