Blackmore Vale Rotary offers a fully funded place for a young person aged 16-17 from Wincanton or the nearby towns & villages to attend the Rotary Youth Leadership Awards (RYLA) each summer.
What are the Rotary Youth Leadership Awards?
Rotary Youth Leadership Awards, or RYLA, is a leadership development programme run by Rotary for young adults.
Whether you are a secondary school pupil, student or a home schooled, RYLA will help you discover your potential and develop the skills needed to be a leader in your community, career and everyday life.
Each RYLA course is sponsored by loBlackmore Vale Rotary and run by The Storey Arms, and is held in the Brecon Beacons.
What does RYLA offer?
RYLA programmes run for six days and give participants the opportunity to:
- Gain exposure to leadership scenarios
- Explore problem-solving strategies as part of a team
- Discuss and apply creative approaches to leadership and conflict management
- Build confidence in yourself and what you can achieve
- Meet new people and make lasting friendships
- Learn how to arrange youth activities and community service projects at locally and internationally
To see what participants thought of this course in 2023 see the link to a YouTube video
Blackmore Vale Rotary offers a fully funded place for a young person aged 16-17 from Wincanton or the nearby towns & villages to attend the Rotary Youth Leadership Awards (RYLA) each summer.
Being a leader is not just about being confident enough to speak out and knowing what to say, it is knowing when to listen to others and understand. RYLA teaches this, and other soft skills, to help everyone to be the best they can be.
Teamwork exercises bring people together from different walks of life in a safe environment where everyone can get to know each other without fear of exclusion or negativity.
As with all Rotary programmes, Rotary members are appropriately DBS checked and risk assessments are carried out for all activities.
Who eligible?
You don’t need to be a high achiever with outstanding academic grades, just be willing to try something new through activity-based learning and discover new talents along the way, as well as having fun.
RYLA programmes involve physical challenges so can be demanding. Some degree of fitness is required.
The courses are open to people aged 16 to 17 this summer.
To apply for this opportunity
Record a 3-minute (max) video application or send a 250-word submission explaining why you would like to apply and what you feel you would gain from the Rotary Youth Leadership Award Course.
Choose your preference for the dates you would like to attend
Week 1 - 19th July - 24th July
Week 2 - 2nd August - 7th August
Week 3 - 9th August - 14th August
Send it to us by the 30th June 2026 via
contactus@blackmorevalerotary.org.uk