RYLA is not just a summer camp – it is
a whole experience. A wonderful, joyful, sometimes tiring, but absolutely
life-changing experience for all involved. As we look forward to RYLA 2025 and
all of the amazing students and moments it will bring us, we took a moment to
reflect on what we are thankful for when it comes to RYLA:
Watching students grow and learn
Seeing teams bond
Rotary clubs that make the
investment to send students to RYLA
Watching students step outside
their comfort zones and have their teams cheer them on
Energy and passion that the
staff puts into camp
My RYLA Family
Hearing past students talk
about what they learned and how they used what they learned
Working with staff who care
deeply about the betterment of others
Cool breezes on hot June days
District 6900 being so
supportive of the RYLA program
The lifelong Family we get to
work with empowering the younger generation
Fellow staff members who
encourage each other all year long
Falling! If you know you know…
The Americus Rotary Club for
supporting RYLA for 20+ years
Bottomless pizza in the
cafeteria
Seeing students achieve
something they thought impossible
The look on a student’s face
when something finally “clicks” with them
Mama Bear (aka Susan) and all
the love she pours into the program
Late night ice cream runs with
the RYLA Fam (staff)
The opportunity to make a
difference in the life of a student
The “family” bond of the RYLA
staff
Students supporting other
students
See the problem-solving skills
come to life during activities
Free t-shirts :-)
Feeling like I have given of
myself to do something good for others
If you and your club want to get in on
all the great things that come along with sponsoring a student to attend RYLA,
use one of the following routes to send in your RSVP: