FAQs

RYLA is located at the outstanding facilities of Goddard Youth Camp just outside of Sulphur, OK. A description of the facility and a map are located on the Goddard Youth Camp Website.

Each RYLA Session will be supervised on-site by the Rotarian Director and two Assistant Directors will have been involved in RYLA for several years. They are assisted by a staff of volunteer Rotarian and non-Rotarian counselors. All of the RYLA staff is overseen by the joint 5770 RYLA Committee which serves at the behest of the past, present, and future District Governors from Districts 5770

Emergency medical services are available and will be provided when needed. Arbuckle Memorial Hospital, with a 24-hour emergency room, is located in Sulphur, about 12 miles away.

For insurance reasons as well as to alert the RYLA staff of any existing medical conditions or problems.

RYLA is a 5-day program: beginning at 12:00 pm on Monday and ending at 12:00 pm on Friday.

Your sponsoring Rotary Club will arrange transportation to and from RYLA. All students should plan to arrive at RYLA between 11:00 am and 12:00 pm on arrival day.

It is mandatory that participants attend the full session. Late arrivals and early departures are not allowed

A recommended list of items needed for RYLA is available on the Participant Information page.

Keep it light and simple. You cannot bring alcohol or illegal drugs. Anyone bringing such items will be asked to leave the camp at their parents expense.

Each day you will participate in several dynamic processes with 50-70 of your peers from throughout Southern, OK. Many “group-working” activities will be held. There is also plenty of time for sports, recreation, camaraderie and sharing. And the food is pretty good, too.

Your Rotary Club has a Club RYLA Representative who will be in contact with you. Be sure you write down his or her name and telephone number for future reference. At some point after you return, you will be asked to share your RYLA experiences with the Rotary Club that sponsored you.