Rotary Youth Leadership Awards (RYLA) is a leadership program coordinated by Rotary Clubs
across the globe. The format of the event may vary from district to district. RYLA events are typically 3–10 days
long and include presentations, activities, and workshops that cover a variety of topics, including:
• Leadership fundamentals and ethics
• Communication skills
• Problem solving and conflict mana
gement
• Community and global citizenship
Rotary clubs and districts select participants and facilitate the event’s curriculum. RYLA aims to:
• Demonstrate Rotary’s respect and concern for youth;
• Provide an effective training experience for selected youth and potential leaders;
• Encourage leadership of youth by youth;
• Recognise publicly young people who are rendering service to their communities. Every RYLA program covers the following core topics:
• Fundamentals of leadership
• Give young people the chance to come together in a supportive environment to gain a better
understanding of their own strengths and the unique qualities and abilities of others
• Provide an opportunity for young people to develop a network of resources to facilitate their
roles and development
• Facilitate learning about teamwork, communication, motivation and to develop the leadership
skills of young people through experiential workshops
• Create a greater awareness of social issues affecting young people and
• Demonstrate Rotary's commitment to young people.
• Problem-solving and conflict management
WHY BULGARIA? We are ancient...
• Sofia, the capital of Bulgaria, was founded 7000 years ago. This makes it the second oldest
city in Europe. We are unique...
• The famous Bulgarian rose oil is used for making some of the world’s most popular and
expensive perfumes. One gram rose oil is produced out of 1000 rose blossoms. Sofia is the capital of and the largest city in Bulgaria. Sofia (Sophia or Sofiya) is in the west
central part of the country, about 35 miles (55 km) from the Bulgarian-Serbian border. The city
is a separate district (okrug ) and is also the capital of a surrounding district of the same name. Registration
* To complete your registration, we kindly request a recommendation
letter from your sponsor rotary club.
* Applicants should be over 18 years old.
* After selection you could make a wire transfer for the application
fee €50 the your bank account or you could pay upon your arrival to Sofia
* Please don’t buy any ticket before we confirm your application form.
