Youth Activities 2027

Youth Activities in Rotary North East 2026-27

Youth Competitions - 2026 Results

The 2026 competitions, with the theme "Happiness in Nature" for Young Writer, Young Artist and Young Photographer have now been judged, and the District and National Final results are below.

Below are the results of the 2026 competitions. Entries for 2027 are now open.

Twelve Clubs submitted entries in 2026, seven of these (Alnwick, Morpeth, Chester-le-Street, Blyth, Middlesbrough Erimus, Tyneside and Newcastle Gosforth) had winners at District level, and three (Tyneside, Alnwick and Blyth) at National level

District 1030 Results of Rotary Young Writer Competition 2026

District 1030 Results of Rotary Young Artist Competition 2026

STOP PRESS:  Isla Morley was also awarded second place in the National Final of Young Artist, and her trophy, certificate and an Amazon voucher will be presented by Tyneside Rotary Club later thus month.

District 1030 Results of Young Photographer Competition 2026

District 1030 Results of Young Chef Competition 2026

District 1030 Results of Young Musician Competition 2026

We are delighted to report that both of our District Young Musician Winners were also winners at the Cluster Final held on Sat. 14 March in Heysham Methodist Church.  Allan Zeng and Rhian Fernandes both took part in the National Final in April. 

RYLA 2026

What Is RYLA?

Rotary Youth Leadership Awards (RYLA) is a leadership development programme run by Rotary for young people. The RYLA programme will provide you with the opportunity to experience and learn things about yourself, about working in a team, but more importantly about leading and supervising other people. These are skills employers look for in the workplace.

What's Involved in RYLA?

The selected activities on the RYLA programme are all based on elements of problem solving, communication, organisation, delegation and teamwork. Whilst many of the activities take place outside, alongside The Pennine Way, it is not an outward bound course! We use a variety of activities to develop you as an individual, as a team member and as a leader of a team, in a safe and enjoyable environment. There is no assessment, and no pass or fail, on this course. There are no limits on your development and we aim to help you realise your potential.

The courses are open to young people who are between16 and 21 years old and take place at Wilderness Outdoor Education Centre, Low Birk Hatt Farm, Baldersdale, near Barnard Castle and alongside Hannah’s Meadow. This has been the centre for our District RYLA camps since 2023 and is a purpose-built outdoor activity centre ideally located for watersports and outdoor activities.

The first camp commences on Monday 3rd August 2026 and the second on Monday 10^th August  2026 with each week able to take up to 24 young people.  There is a selection process run by local Rotary Clubs with a closing date of 30th April 2026.

We hope to run the Technology Tournament in Autumn 2026, if resources permit.  We are always looking for volunteers to help us to run this very popoular event. AG Terry Bolton has agreed to lead the 2026 event.

Please visit the pages below to find out more about Rotakids, Interact, Rotaract, Youth Competitions, RYLA, and Rotary Youth Exchange (STEP and Long-term programmes).

 Speakers available:

Jean and Keith Best are happy to do Zoom presentations on the Peace Project they have developed. Please let us know if you would like Jean and Keith to do a presentation at your club meeting.