The Rotary Youth Leadership Awards (RYLA) conference attracted 96 teenagers for a weekend of character building at the U.S. Space & Rocket Center on Jan. 30 through Feb. 1.
Rotary clubs in District 6860 sponsored the selected sophomores, junior and seniors who were screened for academic records, volunteering and hobbies. Youth participated from Birmingham, Tuscaloosa, Lawrence County, Anniston, Cullman, Gardendale, Guntersville, Jasper, Hoover, Vestavia Hills, Mountain Brook, Trussville, Pell City, Inverness, Roanoke, Albertville, Huntsville, Athens, Decatur and Madison.