RYLA Experience

Marcus Burca is a Business student at Wilfrid Laurier University and a proud graduate of the class of 2025 from Southwood Secondary School in Cambridge. During his time at Southwood, Marcus was well known as a dynamic drama performer who brought immense energy to everything he did. His deep commitment to his school community earned him the prestigious Principal's Award at graduation.

While Marcus is always a natural leader and the life of the party, his most recent experience took his growth to a whole new level. This past year, he attended RYLA (Rotary Youth Leadership Academy), an experience he describes as completely transformational. In fact, he proudly calls it the absolute best weekend of his life.

Today, Marcus joins us to share the story of his RYLA journey, the powerful lessons he learned about leadership, and how the experience has shaped his vision for the future. Please give a warm Rotary welcome to Marcus!