Youth Services
FOR STUDENTS
Explore the world and your own potential through Arden Hills/Shoreview Rotary Youth Programs: leadership camp, international exchange and college scholarships.
Camp RYLA
Camp RYLA (Rotary Youth Leadership Awards) is a fun, intensive leadership experience where you develop leadership skills and make connections. This unique experience strengthens leadership skills and capabilities of high school students through physical, mental emotions, and intellectual challenges. There is an emphasis on problem solving, teamwork, and interaction with other outstanding students and volunteer counselors and presenters.
About 100 high school students are selected each year from southern Minnesota and western Wisconsin by their local Rotary Clubs, which pays the tuition for the camp experience. This five-day camp is completely free to students and families!
If you are interested in Camp RYLA and live in Arden Hills or Shoreview or attend either Irondale or Mounds View High School - please contact the Arden Hills/Shoreview Rotary Club at ardenhillsshoreviewrotary@gmail.com.
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Youth Exchange
The Arden Hills/Shoreview Rotary Club offers opportunities for students ages 15-19 to participate in the Rotary Youth Exchange Program. There are 3 different types of exchanges offered:
- Long-Term: spend a full school year abroad
- Short-Term Family-to-Family: you are matched with a student from abroad and spend 3-6 weeks in each other’s home country over the summer months
- Short-Term Camps & Tours: attend a camp/tour abroad over the summer months (typically 1-2 weeks)
Students learn a new language, discover another culture, and truly become global citizens. Room, board, and school fees are all provided for sponsored students.
Arden Hills/Shoreview Rotary Club is part of the North Star Rotary Youth Exchange Program
If you are interested in participating in Rotary Youth Exchange and live in Arden Hills or Shoreview or attend either Irondale or Mounds View High School - please contact the Arden Hills/Shoreview Rotary Club at ardenhillsshoreviewrotary@gmail.com. or North Star at office@northstarrotary.com
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Camp Enterprise
Camp Enterprise is a three-day camp for high school juniors and seniors designed to introduce students to the free enterprise system and encourage entrepreneurship amd ethical business practices.
Each year, at least five (5) $1,000 higher education scholarships are awarded to students of exceptional merit.
Camp Enterprise typically takes place in November each year. It is hosted by the Edina and Edina Morningside Rotary Clubs and is open to all Rotary Clubs in Districts 5950 & 5960. (Arden Hills/Shoreview is part of District 5960.)
If you are interested in participating in Camp Enterprise and live in Arden Hills or Shoreview or attend either Irondale or Mounds View High School - please contact the Arden Hills/Shoreview Rotary Club at ardenhillsshoreviewrotary@gmail.com.
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Scholarships
The Arden Hills/Shoreview Rotary Club offers graduating seniors the opportunity to apply for one of three scholarships to be used for post-high school education. They can be used for any post-high school education or training. The deadline for application is ______ each year. Students will hear back from the club by __________