The Rotary Youth Leadership Award scheme (RYLA) is one of the wide range of youth activities supported by Cowbridge Rotary and is designed to offer young people the opportunity to take part in a challenging week in the Brecon Beacons.

The one week residential course, which is based at the Storey Arms Outdoor Education Centre, concentrates on the development of leadership skills.

A range of outdoor activities are pursued which are designed to help students develop their team-working skills, practice leadership and improve self-confidence.

Three separate 6-day courses, each with 30 young people attending, are run in the first half of the summer holidays.

The students do not pay to attend the course, the costs being met by Cowbridge Rotary club. To participate you must be 16 or 17 years of age at the time of your course.

If you want to improve your leadership ability, your interpersonal skills and your self-confidence – and, of course, have fun for a week in the fresh air (and cold water!) by trying out new and challenging activities and making new friends - then RYLA could be for you.

This year, the RYLA courses will take account of a series of Covid precautions which will be introduced and modified as required to comply with national guidelines. The courses should pose no more risk than students face in normal school activities.

If you are interested in knowing more follow this link to see some real RYLA course experience.

For more information contact Cowbridge Rotary via Messenger.