Youth Programs
RYLA (Rotary Youth Leadership Awards)
RYLA is an acronym for Rotary Youth Leadership Awards. RYLA is leadership training for young adults (19-25 years) led by a professional facilitator experienced in youth leadership development and supported by RYLA graduates and Rotarians;
One week residential program on a college/university campus consisting of lectures, simulation games, discussion groups, committee work, public speaking, social activities;
An opportunity to learn, grow, share ideas, have fun and make new friends.
As a District 7080 sponsored award program since 1973, RYLA demonstrates Rotary's respect and concern for youth. It is one of Rotary International's Youth Services Programs.
Adventures in Citizenship
This event which takes place in May every year, provides a unique opportunity for a selected group of young Canadians to come together and gain a better understanding of our country. Through meetings with political leaders, senior officials and others, they learn a great deal about the workings of our democratic institutions. Through meeting one another and having discussions among themselves, they learn to appreciate the diversity of Canada and the privileges and responsibilities of citizenship.
The Adventures in Citizenship Program is delivered by the Rotary Club of Ottawa. For more details on the program or how to get involved, click here.
Rotary Youth Exchange
Rotary Youth Exchange is an international exchange program open to 15 - 18 year olds who wish to spend up to a year living with host families abroad and attending school in a different country. Rotary annually engages in youth exchange programs throughout the world, with youth outbound and exchange students inbound.
The Rotary Youth Exchange is a program of various Rotary Districts – District 7080 for the Rotary Club of Ingersoll. For greater detail on the Youth Exchange Program its benefits and application processes please click here.
Rotary Medalist Program
The Rotary Medalist program has the Oxford County Rotary Clubs come together and present an award to up to two students from each Oxford County secondary school. The students must show characteristics, abilities, and interests which would make them both worthy representatives of the school and ultimately personify the Rotary motto “Service Above Self.” Once selected, we have the students create a 2 min video about the other recipient from their school, highlighting the reasons why they were chosen. We then celebrate and present these videos on at our Awards Celebration.