Rotary Young Leaders Awards (RYLA) 2026
Thu, Apr 9th 2026 at 5:02 pm - 7:02 pm
We continue to support Buxton youngsters to attend the RYLA weekend programmes. The details include feedback from one of this years' students.
Dear Members of the Rotary Club,
I just wanted to say thank you very much for sponsoring me to attend
the RYLA course at Castleton in February 2026. I’m really grateful for the
opportunity you gave me.
The course was a great experience and I learned a lot over the four
days. We worked in teams on different challenges, and each time someone
new was chosen to be the team leader. It was really interesting to see
how different people approached leadership and how important
communication and teamwork are when solving problems.
One of the things I found most valuable was the debrief, where we
talked about what went well and what could have been improved. It
helped me understand more about my own leadership style and how I can
work better with others.
I also really enjoyed meeting new people from different schools and
organisations, and it was great working together and supporting each
other during the challenges. It has definitely helped build my
confidence and given me skills that I hope to use in school and other
activities in the future.
Thank you again for supporting me and giving me the chance to take part
in such a worthwhile experience. I really appreciate it. I’d also be
very happy to help out with any of the summer courses that are being
planned in Castleton if there is an opportunity to do so.
Kind regards,
Henry West
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