News on RYLA's Youth Leadership Training Programs

Rotary Youth Leadership Awards 2015-2016: "Unleash Full Potential"

22nd September 2015

RYLA 2015-2016 is now open for application.

This year’s program consists of a series of activities designed to facilitate participants to learn, create and serve in a self-evolving mode:

  • Kick-off Conference: 28 Nov 2015

  • Mainland China Field Trip: 4 Dec 2015

  • Workshops: 30 Jan 2016

  • Leadership Training Camp: 25-27 Mar 2016

  • Closing Ceremony: 21 May 2016

Program Details of Rotary Youth Leadership Awards 2015-2016: "Unleash Full Potential"

Application Deadline: 16th October 2015 (HKT)


Rotary Youth Leadership Awards 2012-2013: "See the Difference, Make a Difference!"

28th August 2012

RYLA 2012-2013 is now open for application.

This year’s program consists of a series of 5 activities designed to facilitate participants to learn, create and serve in a self-evolving mode:

  • Orientation: 27th October 2012

  • Blind Trail: 3rd or 4th November 2012

  • Build a Service Project: 5th November 2012 to 15th January 2013

  • Discover Rotary: 5th November 2012 to 15th January 2013

  • Grand Finale: 25th to 27th January 2013

Review Program Details of Rotary Youth Leadership Awards 2012-2013: "See the Difference, Make a Difference!"

Application Deadline: 23:59 (HKT), Sunday, 30th September 2012

Online Application for RYLA 2012-2013

Group Study Exchange 2011-2012

15th August 2011

[Rotary News] Rotary Foundation, Rotary International District 3450, is recruiting candidates for a life changing experience - Group Study Exchange (GSE) 2011-2012 !!!

We highly encourage you to join this wonderful program!

What is GSE 2011-12?

  • Fantastic 4 weeks (29th January - 25th February 2012) experience in Delhi, India (District 3010)
  • For passionate candidate at the age of 25-40
  • Valuable exposure in your professions and Rotary internationally
  • Discover yourself, Rotary and the world

No better way to show you how wonderful the program is by the past GSE sharing:

GSE 2009-10: Sao Paulo, Brazil, District 4420
http://sunamigo2010.blogspot.com/search/label/Daily%20Summary

GSE 2010-11: Portland, Maine, USA District 7780
http://rotary-gse2011.blogspot.com

For upcoming GSE 2011-12, the application deadline is 31st August 2011.

Do you want to have more details?

Last but not least, do you see how energetic the kids are in one of the Rotary school in Brazil? they are full of curiosity, what about you?

Rotary school kid in Brazil
Rotary school kid in Brazil

The door is now open for you!

Please apply for it today and distribute this email to your friends!

For enquiries please send your email to You need to enable Javascript to view this email address

Yours in Rotary,
Joe Ho

President, 2011-2012
Rotary Foundation Alumni Association, RI District 3450

Application Deadline – Wednesday, 31st August 2011

Group Study Exchange (GSE) 2011-2012

The 2012-2013 Rotary Foundation Ambassadorial Scholarships Deadline is on 29th July 2011!

12th July 2011

[Rotary News] This is a friendly reminder for Rotary Foundation Ambassadorial Scholarship application, deadline is on 29th July 2011.

The Rotary Ambassadorial Scholarships Program is the world’s largest privately funded international scholarship program. Scholars study in a country other than their own where they serve as unofficial ambassadors of goodwill. Nearly 700 scholarships were awarded for study in 2009-10. Through grants totaling approximately US$16.2 million, recipients from about 70 countries studied in more than 80 nations.

Further information and application forms can be downloaded from our District website: http://www.rotary3450.org/service/scholarship/

Application Deadline – 5pm (HKT), Friday, 29th July 2011

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The 2012-2013 Rotary Foundation Ambassadorial Scholarships Brochure - Page 1
The 2012-2013 Rotary Foundation Ambassadorial Scholarships Brochure - Page 2

>> The 2012-2013 Rotary Foundation Ambassadorial Scholarships Brochure

Yours in Rotary,
Joyce Mak
Scholarship Sub-Committee Chair 2012-13
Rotary International District 3450

Rotary Foundation Ambassadorial Scholarships

Rotary Year 2011-2012 Started!

1st July 2011

1 July 2011 marks the start of the Rotary Year 2011-2012. Rotary International District 3450 is pleased to announce that, PP Alex Leung from Rotary Club of Peninsula Sunrise, is appointed as the District RYLA Chair for the year 2011-2012! Meanwhile, we sincerely thank the Immediate Past District RYLA Chair IPP Chelsia To from Rotary Club of Queensway and her team for the invaluable contributions in RYLA 2010-2011!

Rotary Year 2011-2012 Started!

Rotary Year 2011-2012 Started!

Advanced Program for RYLA Facilitators

29th May 2011

RYLA pioneered a certification course for potential RYLA Facilitators to lift up their standards in facilitating a RYLA program effectively. The course will be run in this summer. Announcement of course details will be made in early June 2011.

Advanced Program for RYLA Facilitators

Rotary Foundation Ambassadorial Scholarships

27th May 2011

[Rotary News] The 2012-2013 Rotary Foundation Ambassadorial Scholarships offered by District 3450 are now open for applications. RYLArians may consult our District RYLA Committee on applying the scholarships.

Rotary Foundation Ambassadorial Scholarships

Guangdong University of Foreign Studies Reported RYLA 2010-2011

8th March 2011

Two students from Guangdong University of Foreign Studies were selected to participate in RYLA 2010-2011. A report on RYLA 2010-2011 was published on the university's webpage. (Chinese)

Guangdong University of Foreign Studies Reported RYLA 2010-2011

See Also: Rotary Youth Leadership Awards 2010-2011