From the 2014 Rotary Convention (#ricon14) in Sydney, the 3 June workshop about how Rotary Youth Leadership Awards (RYLA) can mobilize young people, inspire them to be leaders, and connect them with Rotary’s global community.

1. 2014 ROTARY INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION
INTERNATIONAL RYLA:
A NEW GENERATION OF
LEADERS
Chair of RI RYLA Committee
Michiko Mitarai
& 2014 iRYLA team

2. 15:30 - 15:45 – Introduction & Opening Remarks
15:45 - 16:00 – iRYLArian Showcase
16:00 - 16:30 – Interactive Group Discussion
16:30 - 16:55 – Group comments | Q&A
16:55 – 17:00 – Closing Remarks
AGENDA

3. INTRODUCTION & OPENING REMARKS
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4. WHAT IS INTERNATIONAL RYLA (Rotary Youth Leadership Awards) ?
• International RYLA is a global leadership
event focused on developing the next
generation of leaders
• Connects young leaders with Rotarian
teachers, mentors, and facilitators from
around the world.

5. MISSION STATEMENT OF 2014 iRYLA “pilot program” IN SYDNEY
Objective
• To help iRYLArians learn that Rotary spirit is
in service & fellowship in action.
• iRYLArians are expected to be “ Rotary
Global ambassadors”
• iRYLA participants will become better leaders
within their communities
• iRYLArians become more involved in Rotary

6. WHO CAN APPLY TO iRYLA?
Young leaders (aged 19 to 30) committed to
their local communities
*Experience of District RYLA not required
*Young Rotarians may also apply
*Must be sponsored by local Rotary District
*Rotary Affiliation is not required to attend
Main Target Groups:
• Rotary New Generation program alumni and young Rotarians
• Foundation Alumni (Ambassadorial Scholars, GSE, Peace Scholars)
Rotary Youth Exchange Alumni, Rotaract Leaders, ETC

7. Sydney International RYLA
5/26
(Mon)
5/27
(Tue)
5/28
(Wed)
5/29
(Thur)
5/30
(Fri)
5/31
(Sat)
6/1
(Sun)
6/2
(Mon)
6/3
(Tue)
6/4
(Wed)
Workshop
15:30-
17:00
Intensive RYLA program
(leadership + service)
• Rotaract Pre-Con
• New Generation
Alumni Celebration
Rotary
International
convention
Rotary International Convention
Booth
iRYLA 1
2
3
2014 iRYLA SCHEDULE

8. 89 INVITEES | 28 TOTAL COUNTRIES
Australia
25%
United States
16%
Japan
12%
Canada
5%
Philippines
4%
Other
(23 countries)
38%

9. OTHER COUNTRIES REPRESENTED
Bangladesh Hong Kong Mozambique
Brazil India New Zealand
Cote D'Ivoire Indonesia Russian Federation
Egypt Italy Samoa
England Kenya Slovakia
France Korea South Africa
Germany Malaysia Turkey
Ghana Mexico

10. AGE AT INTERNATIONAL RYLA
23-26
40%
19-22
35%
27-30
25%

11. 2014 iRYLArian SHOWCASE
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12. INTERACTIVE GROUP DISCUSSION
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13. INTERACTIVE GROUP DISCUSSIONS
• Discuss engaging Rotary to develop the
next generation of leaders within your
respective groups (30 mins)
• Designate a member of your group to
present a one minute summary of the
outcome of your discussions

14. INTERACTIVE GROUP DISCUSSIONS
• How are we successfully engaging young
people into RYLA and/or Rotary?
• What great ways can iRYLArians link with
Rotary?
• What is the role of an iRYLArian in Rotary

15. GROUP PRESENTATIONS
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16. Q & A
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17. CLOSING REMARKS
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