01
Feb
2026
Queenstown
Lakeland Park Christian Camp
496 Peninsula Road
Kelvin Heights
Queenstown, OTAGO 9300
New Zealand

Register all Interest before 15 November.

COST: $1,100pp  (Corporates cost is $1,100+GST pp)

District 9999 RYLA is a five-day residential high energy program designed to further develop the participants who are recognised as current and future leaders and who are between the ages of 20 and 30.

While on the program, participants engage in seminars, activities, group discussions and interactions with other like-minded adult leaders from all walks of life and for many this is life changing. Participants will also make valuable vocational contacts, new networks, and amazing new friends.

More than 25,000 young leaders attend RYLA courses each year around the world. It helps to develop self-confidence and a wide range of personal skills such as planning, personal organisation, public speaking and helps participants to understand the requirements of many aspects of personal leadership, community, and business.
Simply put, the RYLA program is designed to grow and empower young leaders and provide the resources for them to thrive and to go on to empower other young leaders.

Participants can expect to cover:
Self – Who am I? How can I be the best I can be?
Career – What is expected of me? How can I develop leadership skills to get ahead?
Leadership – Aspirations: What do I want to achieve? How will I accomplish my goals?
Community - What is Community? What groups do I identify with? How can I make a difference?
And they will explore a how to:
✓  Grow and develop as a leader and how to inspire others
✓  Discover and develop their own personal skills and strengths
✓  Challenge themselves physically and mentally to extend their capabilities
✓  Interact with and learn from inspirational business and community leaders
✓  Network with like-minded individuals from varying backgrounds
✓  Advance their ability to operate and communicate effectively in a team environment


RYLA Values: Harnessing diversity and utilising strengths in others| Developing self-leadership | Inspiring courage | Tolerance and understanding uniqueness | Empower long-lasting meaningful change
Our Aim: To empower young individuals to create growth within themselves and their communities through harnessing their leadership potential.


Further enquires can be directed to :
District 9999 RYLA Chair, Lee-Ann Murray 021 343 506



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