Know a Student Leader? RYLA 2026 Applications Now Open

Applications are now open for the 2026 Rotary Youth Leadership Awards (RYLA), a week-long leadership development program designed for junior and senior high school students in Laramie County.

RYLA is sponsored locally by the Cheyenne Noon Rotary Club and the Cheyenne After-Hours Rotary Club and is open to eligible students at no cost to participants. The program focuses on developing leadership, communication, teamwork, ethics, and problem-solving skills through an immersive residential conference experience.

Two programs are available:

• Young RYLA for current 7th grade students

• RYLA for current 10th–12th grade students

Participants attend a residential conference held at the YMCA of the Rockies in Estes Park, Colorado.

2026 Program Dates:

• Young RYLA: June 21–26 or June 28–July 3

• RYLA: July 12–17

Students, parents, and educators are encouraged to review the attached flyers for additional details. Applications and program information are available at www.rockymountainryla.org. Interviews for selected applicants will begin in February.

For questions or additional information, contact Keren Meister-Emerich at Keren.Meister.Emerich@gmail.com