Rotary Youth Service

Holly Kobie
District 6960 Youth Service Chair
[email protected]

Rotary Youth Exchange (RYE)

Our District is part of the Ohio-Erie Multi-District Exchange Program. The program stretches from Canada to Florida. They have a great website with a lot of information on the Rotary Youth Exchange information at oerye.org.

• Outbound Student Information
• Inbound Student Information
• Inbound Student Travel Request Form
• Information for Host Families

Click here for the application to be an Outbound Student

District 6960 RYE Coordinator
Tony Mendes
[email protected] 

Rotary Youth Leadership Awards (RYLA)

Rotary Youth Leadership Awards is a teen leadership experience for High School Students to come together for a weekend with community leaders and speakers, and learn more about the Rotary Way. There is a focus on:

• Communication and Problem Solving Skills
• Strategies for becoming dynamic leaders in their schools and communities
• Learn from Community Leaders, inspirational speakers, and Peer Mentors
• Have fun and form lasting friendships

District 6960 Program chair for 2022-2023:
Craig Maheu
[email protected]

This year's RYLA weekend will be held March 9-12, 2023 at the Lake Placid Convention Center in Lake Placid, Florida. 

For Clubs:

• Recommended Selection Process
• Club Confirmation

For Candidates:

• Click here for the Application (The First Step!)
• Congratulations Letter
• Packing List and Dress Code
• Hold Harmless Agreement & Media Permission Form
• Health Statement Form
• Emergency Information Form

Seminar for Tomorrow's Leaders (S4TL)

SEMINAR FOR TOMORROW'S LEADERS is a leadership seminar sponsored by Rotary Districts 6890, 6950, and 6960. S4TL is open to high school students who have completed his/her Junior year and will be returning as a Senior. Approximately 160 Rotary sponsored delegates from more than 100 high schools participate in this program. 

The 2023 Session will be held at Florida Southern College in Lakeland, FL. June 18th through the 24th. Daily activities include exciting lectures, discussions, rap sessions, and demonstrations of those principles which enable an individual to lead others. (Students will also get a taste of college dormitory life).

District 6960 RYLA board members are listed below. Please reach out with any questions.

Tom Norton
[email protected]
941.284.9684

Charles Marsee
[email protected]
941.676.0373

Colleen Howe
[email protected]
239.994.2582

Ronnie Kirby
[email protected]
941.313.5257

S4TL Brochure

Reservation Letter

Reservation Request