Youth Service

Interact is a club for youth who want to connect with others in their community or school. Interact club members have fun and learn leadership skills while carrying out service projects. Interact clubs organize at least two service projects a year: one that benefits their community and one that encourages international understanding. The Rotary Club Learn More

Host an exchange student for a few months! It can be a rewarding experience for your whole family. In recent years, the Rotary Club of Golden has hosted one inbound student per year, who attends Golden High School. In order to have this student, the club needs to find host families to host the student. Learn More

Rotary Youth Leadership Awards (RYLA) is a life-changing leadership training program for young men and women where leadership skills and principles are learned, developed and enhanced in an atmosphere of trust and respect. Participants connect with leaders in the community and around the world to: Build skills in communication and problem-solving Discover strategies for becoming Learn More

Young RYLA is a version of RYLA geared to 7th graders.  It is a leadership training program that promotes, encourages and rewards outstanding young people.  An all-expenses paid five-day camp, YRYLA brings together a special group of boys and girls from Northern Colorado, Wyoming and Western Nebraska to share ideas about becoming better leaders.  Similar Learn More

Opportunity of a lifetime! Youth Exchange is a study-abroad opportunity for young people who spend anywhere from a few weeks to a full year as an international student hosted by local Rotary clubs.  Exchanges are for youth ages 15–19 who have demonstrated leadership in their school and community, are flexible and willing to try new Learn More