Each Rotary Club in District 5830 has the opportunity to award two scholarships to the camp for each high school they represent. Applicants can be recommended by their high school counselors, teachers, and principals on the basis of service work performed, leadership ability, academic performance, and citizenship. To be eligible, students must be high school juniors at the time of camp. Representatives of local Rotary Clubs should interview applicants and then make the selections. Approximately 200 scholarship winners attend RYLA each year.

Students will arrive at Clements Scout Ranch on Friday afternoon and leave on Sunday afternoon. The curriculum is comprised of teams tackling various problems and working together for solutions. Group dynamics, counseling, leadership styles, and risk taking are all subjects which are discussed and taught. The RYLA adventure has both indoor and outdoor components and is both mentally and physically challenging. It is an experience students will never forget.

The RYLA staff of team leaders, facilitators, and instructors is made up of Rotarians and RYLA alumni. They come from across college settings and the business world. Additionally, distinguished visitors provide the students with excellent role models and informational resources.

District 5830 of Rotary International has arranged to use the outstanding facilities at the Clements Scout Ranch / Trevor Rees-Jones Scout Camp just south of Athens, Texas. Students will be housed in cabins, divided by male and female. There will be a bed or cot for each camper to sleep on.

RYLA has a camp medic (RN, EMT, or related) on staff at each session. The staff at Clements Scout Ranch is also fully experienced in handling the medical needs of its visitors. Each student’s physical safety is a top priority and necessary medical assistance is readily available. All students will be covered by supplemental insurance provided by the Boy Scouts of America. If necessary, there is a hospital within a few miles of camp.

First, only the most outstanding high school juniors from the region should be invited to attend. Therefore, applicants will associate with the best students area schools have to offer and competition for the slots will be keen. Second, attendance at leadership camps such as RYLA will be of benefit to students when they prepare their college admission applications. College admission officials are impressed with students who are selected for and attend camps such as RYLA. Third, RYLA participants will be more confident and self-assured in a variety of decision-making and leadership situations they will confront throughout life.

Representatives of the Rotary Club that select the campers must provide transportation to and from Clements Scout Ranch. Students must arrive on time and with their Rotary Club representative.

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