RYLA 2023 Presentation

The Rotary Club of Bedford Castle has over many years sponsored many people. to attend the residential course held at Grafham Water ,Cambridgeshire and involves both indoor & challenging outdoor exercises, Focus of RYLA is to provide foundational leadership skills for young people through an intensive training experience. (15 hours a day for 7 days).The Course involves personal and leadership development, team building, business scenario, problem solving, project development, time management and communication including art of public speaking. Those attending gain experience working in a team, leading, and supervising other and helps those taking part to realise leadership potential in themselves, build.confidence and a clearer understanding of their own potential. 

Rtn Paul Hoare with Reece Rennie at Grafham Water

Reece Rennie, the Rotary Club of Bedford Castle's candidate for RYLA 2023 attended the meeting on 3rd October and gave presentation to the Club Members on the 7-Day RYLA Course that he attended. Reece said that he had been prepared for some of the events like rock climbing and kyacking but other activities took him by surprise and definitely challenged comfort zone. Reece went on to say he found the 5.6 km walk, map reading by night challenging, the very cold night under canvas, and getting up at 6.am and walking 2 km before breakfast very demanding. Reece said the event had certainly srpassed his expectations and having competed the course he was confident that the experienrce had improved his leadership skills and his awareness and understanding of how to help and motivate those around him.