A District 5330 Story of Action
PRYDE
Personal Rotary Youth Development Experience
Empowering 7th graders across Riverside and San Bernardino Counties to lead with character, empathy, and service.
PRYDE Co-Chairs
The District 5330 Rotarians leading PRYDE this year.
Beth Sanders
Mary Helen Tuttle
Jackie Chatman
Quick facts for parents and students
The essentials — when, who, how, and what it costs.
A weekend that changes how a kid sees themselves.
Every year, hundreds of 7th grade students across Riverside and San Bernardino Counties arrive at PRYDE unsure of what to expect. Some are quiet. Some are nervous. Some have never spent a weekend away from home. But by the end of the experience, they leave more confident, more connected, and believing in themselves in ways they never imagined possible.
PRYDE — the Personal Rotary Youth Development Experience — is one of Rotary District 5330’s most impactful youth leadership programs. Designed specifically for middle school students, PRYDE creates a space where young people are encouraged to discover their strengths, find their voice, and realize they are capable of leading both themselves and others.
Throughout the weekend at Thousand Pines Conference Center in Crestline, students participate in leadership activities, team-building challenges, small-group discussions, recreation, and inspiring keynote sessions. But the real impact happens in the moments between the activities — when students encourage one another, open up about challenges, step outside of their comfort zones, and begin to see their own potential.
Rotarians, educators, alumni, and student leaders come together to make the experience possible. Volunteers serve as mentors, discussion leaders, guides, and role models, creating an environment where students feel seen, valued, and supported. Rotary Clubs throughout District 5330 sponsor students because they believe investing in youth today helps build stronger communities tomorrow.
For many students, PRYDE becomes a turning point. Students return to their schools more confident, more involved, and more willing to take positive risks. They leave camp understanding that leadership is not about being the loudest person in the room — it is about character, empathy, service, and the ability to positively impact others.
PRYDE is more than a camp. It is Rotary in action — empowering young people, building future leaders, and changing lives one student at a time.
What students experience
Leadership Activities
Hands-on challenges that teach decision-making, communication, and the courage to lead.
Small-Group Discussions
Trusted spaces where students open up, listen to peers, and discover they’re not alone.
Recreation & Team Challenges
Mountain air and shared adventures that build lifelong friendships.
Inspiring Keynotes
Speakers who challenge students to think bigger about service, character, and impact.
Mentor Connection
Rotarians, educators, and alumni serve as mentors, guides, and role models all weekend.
A Sense of Belonging
Students leave knowing they’re seen, valued, and supported — often for the first time.
From this year’s camp
A few moments from PRYDE 2025 — see all the club photos at pryde5330.com.
Be part of the next PRYDE class.
Rotary clubs across District 5330 sponsor students, recruit mentors, and underwrite the weekend. Every dollar — every volunteer hour — sends another 7th grader home a little stronger and a little more sure of themselves.