​​​​​As RYLA weekend approaches​

1. Review the list of what to bring (below). 

2. Notify your Rotary Club sponsor and the RYLA Registration Coordinator if for any reason you are no longer available to attend RYLA or if any of your personal information has changed.

3. On Friday morning, show up at your assigned RYLA bus stop and be ready for a great weekend!  

 

Getting to RYLA

• Students arrive by charter buses arranged by RYLA

• Make arrangements for someone to drop you off at your assigned bus stop location EARLY Friday morning​

• You must take the bus and must stay the entire weekend

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Find your bus location

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Where you'll stay

• Students stay in dorm-like buildings, with bunk beds and about 6 to 8 students per room

• Dorms have bathrooms with showers and outlets for hairdryers and charging

• Dorms are heated

• You'll be randomly assigned a dorm, and you need to stay in your assigned dorms

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Packing tips

• Dress in layers (temperatures change throughout the day)

• Wear clothes that allow you to be active and comfortable

• You’ll be sitting on the ground, walking and playing games involving running and jumping

• Tank tops, sheer fabrics, tight fitting clothes and other revealing attire is not appropriate at RYLA

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Packing list

• Sleeping bag or sheet and blankets and a pillow. Camp beds have mattresses only 

• Toiletries and other personal hygiene items – toothbrush, toothpaste, soap, shampoo, brush, deodorant, etc.

• Sunscreen

• Lotion and chapstick (the mountain air is dry)

• Prescription medication(s) (must be listed on your application)

• Bath and hand towels

• Walking shoes, sneakers or other comfortable and sturdy shoes (you won't need hiking boots).  Sandals and other open-toed shoes are not allowed

• Long pants/jeans

• Short sleeved t-shirts

• Sweatshirts/sweaters

• Winter jacket, gloves and a hat (borrow these if you don't have them)

• Shorts are acceptable, but keep in mind temperatures drop quickly at night (30s to 50s)

• Underwear and socks

• Pajamas

• Phone and charger (there is cell service)

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Optional

• Flip flops/shower shoes

• Hair dyer (if you need one)

• Flat iron, curling iron, etc. (but you won't have much time to get ready)

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What you don't need to bring

• Laptops and homework (you won't have time!)

• "Cute" shoes that might not be comfortable the entire day (you'll be getting all your steps in!)

• Giant suitcase (dorms don't have a lot of room)

• Unless you have a dietary restriction, you don't need to bring snacks. We'll have breakfast, lunch and dinner, plus fruit, granola bars and other snacks available in between

• We'll give you a refillable water bottle and a small backpack ​

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