A camp that rewards high school juniors who have exhibited leadership and service with an opportunity to further develop qualities of servant leadership, service, and good citizenship.

RYLA began in Rotary District 5340 in 1972 with 100 participants and has since grown to include more than 300 participants annually. Outstanding student leaders are chosen each year to participate in a three day leadership camp at Idyllwild Pines in Idyllwild, California. RYLA 2011 will be held from Friday, April 15th to Sunday, April 17th, 2011.

Rotary District 5340 is looking for outstanding young leaders and potential leaders from local high schools to apply for RYLA. Applicants must be juniors in high school and should have some or all of these characteristics: A good academic record, school involvement, participation in non-school related activities, and work experience. If you are selected to participate in RYLA, you will have the opportunity to discuss leadership and career opportunities and to exchange ideas about current issues with knowledgeable regional and local leaders, including many District 5340 Rotarians.

You can find more information on the District 5340 RYLA website.

At our Model UN weekend event, teams of 2 student ambassadors and a Rotary or teacher advisor represent a country at a mock General Assembly and debate and resolve real life UN resolutions.

Students learn conflict resolution, debating skills, critical & analytical thinking, and presentation skills. we expose students to different cultures, political ideologies, and the art of making peace.

You can find the latest detailed information about this event on the peace Committee page.

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Encourages high school students to prepare and give speeches that apply the Four-Way Test to everyday activities and issues.

Promotes relations between Scouting and Rotary District 5340.

Promotes the ideology of Service Above Self throughout our schools and community via a video contest.

You can find more information on the Video Contest Website, including forms and deadlines.

Insures that Rotarians and others working in Rotary youth programs are protective of the young people they work with.

The Youth Protection Policy took effect as of 1-Jul-07.