RYLA 7490 Information
What is RYLA 7490?
RYLA 7490 is an immersive weeklong conference held at Camp Bryn Mawr in Honesdale, Pennsylvania. Selected by their local Rotary Clubs at the end of their junior year in high school, conference attendees ("RYLAteers" or "RYLArians") are guided by an experienced staff of adult Rotary 
advisors and RYLA program alumni through physical and mental exercises, guest speakers, and team building initiatives all designed to hone their personal, leadership and service skills. Each June RYLA 7490 sets out to challenge and grow the ideals of more than 120 Bergen, Hudson, and Passaic County youth. Thousands of other young people take part in similar programs worldwide. The impact is contagious - spreading as program alumni influence other young people and RYLA programs give credence to Interact (high school) and Rotaract (college and young adult) clubs.
RYLA 2007 is June 3-8 at the Bryn Mawr Mountain Conference Center in Honesdale, PA.
RYLA Rep Document Packet
Right click the links below and "Save Target As" to get a local copy. CD versions of the same documents are/were distributed at the District Staff Meeting March 5th. These documents include required forms and optional interviewing questions. Please read each document carefully as information can change from year to year.
Download The Acrobat Reader (if needed) - All files are saved in PDF (Acrobat) format. You will need it to read them from the CD and this page.
Participant Handbook - to be distributed to applicants after they are selected.
Rep Handbook - Everything reps need to know, due dates, procedures, etc. Contains documents that must be completed and returned.
Registration and Consent Form - Must be filled out completely, signed and returned for a student to attend.
Student Interview Information Form - Not required, but can be helpful for interview discussion.
Permission Slip - Must be completed in order to participate in high ropes adventure courses. Required by Bryn Mawr Mountain Conference Center.
Participant Contract - Must be completed.
All RYLA Rep PDFs - Zip Format - Download all the documents at the same time if you are familiar with how to open a Zip archive file.
RYLA Alumni & Parent Testimonials
"RYLA taught me to seize the day and to give a hundred percent. I came, I saw and I conquered!" - Katie Z.
"RYLA was a life-altering experience, I can honestly say it's changed me for the better." - Michael B.
"It's amazing how they could put 130 kids together not knowing anyone and they become the best of friends." - RYLA Parent
"I can't thank you guys enough for helping me become a better leader." - Stacey B.
"I have never experienced anything like RYLA before. I learned about leadership, made some great friends, and learned more about myself as an individual." - Lisa B.
"My experience as a RYLAteer was incredible. The team building skills I obtained have helped me through high school and now college." - Jessica L.
"The experience of RYLA has positively effected my life in so many ways. It taught me how to be a better leader, team player, and volunteer." - Sandi D.
"I had an amazing, unexplainable experience at RYLA. I learned so much from the one week that has changed my life forever." - Kristen M.
"I feel RYLA opened me up in many different ways. I came out of RYLA as myself but with a new viewpoint on life and acceptance of difference." - Larry R.
"RYLA was one of the best weeks of my life. I learned numerous life lessons that I can take with me as I continue on in college and eventually later on in my career." - Megan G.