ROTARY YOUTH LEADERSHIP AWARD (RYLA)


The PLRC is allocated four slots for students from Point Loma High School. Space at the camp is limited to about 300 total stu-
dents. As articulated by club member Jim Piburn: “With the sizeable number of participating Rotary Clubs and high schools, we feel very blessed. We have been participating with RYLA selection since 2009.” During most of the past decade, PLRC has been able to get at least one club member to participate as a Facilitator.
dents. As articulated by club member Jim Piburn: “With the sizeable number of participating Rotary Clubs and high schools, we feel very blessed. We have been participating with RYLA selection since 2009.” During most of the past decade, PLRC has been able to get at least one club member to participate as a Facilitator.
LEADERSHIP, ETHICS, ASPIRATION, and DETERMINATION (LEAD)
The comparable youth LEAD program is a two-day leadership and personal development program for 8th grade middle school students. They are selected by their school administrators−chosen for their maturity, leadership skills, and academic excellence. Each participating school selects one young man and one young woman. The camp is developed and presented by Rotarians in District 5340 and comes at no cost to the student or the participating schools. All expenses are paid by the Rotary Clubs of District 5340.
The PLRC has four spaces for LEAD students−two from Correia Middle School, and two from Warren-Walker. Space at the camp is limited to about 200 total students. The PLRC has been participating with LEAD for over 10 years. At least one club member participates as a Facilitator at this camp as well.
The comparable youth LEAD program is a two-day leadership and personal development program for 8th grade middle school students. They are selected by their school administrators−chosen for their maturity, leadership skills, and academic excellence. Each participating school selects one young man and one young woman. The camp is developed and presented by Rotarians in District 5340 and comes at no cost to the student or the participating schools. All expenses are paid by the Rotary Clubs of District 5340.
The PLRC has four spaces for LEAD students−two from Correia Middle School, and two from Warren-Walker. Space at the camp is limited to about 200 total students. The PLRC has been participating with LEAD for over 10 years. At least one club member participates as a Facilitator at this camp as well.
RYLA-LEAD Comparison
RYLA lets the high school students drive the direction of their experience. The LEAD grade school experience is more structured. It provides seminars on ethical responsibility, and improving leadership and communication skills. These eighth graders meet students from throughout Southern California. This program facilitates shared experiences, which improves the empathy for, and the understanding of others.
PLRC SUPPORTS EKOLOGIK YOUTH PROGRAM

In collaboration with the San Diego Downtown Library’s Innovation Lab, and the Cabrillo National Park Foundation, this multidisciplinary
approach fosters a learning platform for young girls. Its objective is to make technology more accessible to students, while in- spiring them to choose careers in STEM fields. The goal of the EcoLogik Pro- ject is to provide education tools and context empowering the 21st century of park stewards in mean-ingful and relevant ways with science.
approach fosters a learning platform for young girls. Its objective is to make technology more accessible to students, while in- spiring them to choose careers in STEM fields. The goal of the EcoLogik Pro- ject is to provide education tools and context empowering the 21st century of park stewards in mean-ingful and relevant ways with science.
