The four Rotary Youth Leadership Awards and four Young Rotary Youth Leadership Awards sponsored by the Club returned home from camp tired, happy and amazed at what all they learned about themselves as individuals and as leaders. Many campers call their experience at the week-long camps “life changing” and/or “one of the best weeks of my life.” 
  
During their one-week stay at the camp located near Estes Park, RYLA and Young RYLA campers participated in a wide range of team-oriented activities. Each activity brought forth lots of smiles and laughter while helping campers discover themselves. Activities also helped campers zero in on and hone their leadership skills while expanding their comfort zone.  
“Everyone is encouraged to be the best person that they can be—whatever that is,” states Club member Ron Catterson. “It’s so rewarding to watch campers grow during the week as they discover who they are and make connections with other campers and staff 
  
“I’m proud to be a member of an organization such as Fort Collins Breakfast Rotary that not only invests in our youth by paying for every student that we sponsor but whose members volunteer as staff. RYLA and Young RYLA camps are amazing leadership training programs that promote, encourage and reward outstanding young people." 
  
RYLA--for high school students who are going into their junior and senior year—attended camp July 28-Aug. 2 while Young RYLA—for students going in