Meet Your Guides

"Every journey is shaped by the people who walk beside you."

At RYLA, you'll meet business leaders, educators, entrepreneurs, community volunteers, Rotarians, alumni, and professionals from across District 7600 who have one thing in common:

They believe in you.

Our team isn't here to tell you who to become.

We're here to ask great questions, encourage bold thinking, challenge you to grow, and remind you that leadership already exists within you.

We'll celebrate your successes.

Support you through challenges.

Cheer you on when you discover something new about yourself.

And maybe even learn a thing or two from you along the way.

Because leadership is a conversation—not a lecture.

And every one of us is still learning.

Welcome to the journey.

Leadership Mentors

"Helping every team move forward."

Leadership Mentors bring experience from a variety of industries, professions, and life experiences.

Throughout the weekend, they'll visit each team, offer encouragement, ask thought-provoking questions, share insights from their own leadership journeys, and help groups work through challenges from a fresh perspective.

They won't solve the problem for you.

They'll help you see it differently.

Because sometimes the best leadership doesn't come from giving an answer.

It comes from asking one great question.

Leadership Guides

"Walking beside the same group throughout the weekend."

These are your biggest champions.

Your Leadership Guide stays with your team throughout the weekend—getting to know you, encouraging your growth, asking thoughtful questions, and creating a space where everyone feels seen, heard, and valued.

They're not there to give you the answers, but rather to guide the thinking and conversations.

They're there to help you discover your own voice.

Guest Speakers

"Stories that inspire action."

Our speakers don't come to impress you.

They come to share honest stories of courage, setbacks, resilience, service, and growth—because leadership is rarely a straight path.

Sometimes one story changes everything.

The Rotary Family

"A community that believes in your future."

Every RYLA experience is made possible by the Rotary Clubs of District 7600.

Rotary members don't simply sponsor this weekend.

They invest in people.

They believe leadership grows through service, connection, and opportunity, and they're committed to helping the next generation discover what's possible.