DG Brad did the Member Induction for Anthony Sandler and Jason Lyne. He told them to get to know the people of your club quickly, he encouraged them to immediately get involved in club and district events, don’t wait to be asked to get involved, brag about your new status and bring guests participate in youth exchange. Wear your Rotary pin everywhere. Check out Rotary clubs at all locations and know that you make Rotary stronger by bringing your talents, skills and passions.
He suggested to let the 4-way Test be your guide.
Speaker District Governor Brad Whittaker
Brad Whittaker gave a brief history of how Rotary has changed since 1905 with new technology but not in our core values. Rotary International undertook a consultation and have a new vision statement
“Together, we see a world where people unite and take action to create lasting change — across the globe, in our communities, and in ourselves.”
Rotary started in 1905 – change and the pace of change has increased especially with new technology but the need for core values has not changed. Rotary International did a consultation process and have a new vision statement – unite and take action to create long lasting change across the globe in, our community and ourselves.
Action plan
- Increase our impact Polio – 350K cases to start, now only in areas where Rotary has not had a chance to work - Afghanistan and Pakistan are where these remaining polio victims are there are local residents working with Rotary although it is very dangerous. residents– as of last week Nigeria declared polio free. The model works well.
- Expand our reach – get more people involved. Stories show people why to join Rotary.
- Enhance participant engagement – have great time – make a difference. Last year lost more than any before in Rotary. Ensure new members they get the experience they expect.
- Increase our ability to adapt – try new ways of doing things, give new Rotarians what they need, opportunities for leadership, diverse voices and simplify how we operate. Zones, districts what structure do we actually need? Leverage partnerships to connect the world and deliver on goals like Polio Plus. Presidential Citation is now renamed as the Rotary Citation for the Club Strategic Plan.
Rotary Connects the World
- Grow Rotary, Membership, Public Image and Foundation (Rotary Foundation – Charity Navigation rated 100 out of 100). Give to annual or share fund half comes back to District grants the other half for Global Grants. Global (10K to 35K) August 31 is the deadline this year. Connect with other clubs – District can be local or International. Adjudication committee, remember as it is a competitive process there is more demand than funds. The Port Moody Belize project is a global grant potential.
- New membership models. Agricultural producers in one area have only 10 to 12 meetings a year. Each club decides what the membership should look like.
- Build new Rotary and Rotaract Clubs – Where there is Rotary there is less poverty, disease and improved literacy. Rotarians break things – cycle of poverty through microloans contributing to economically sustainable communities. 90% of loans go to women to get things done. They break the soil to increase sanitation and provide clean water. Break the seal on polio vaccines and break through impassable roads to get to a village without electricity with solar panels. They Break barriers for girls education – sanitation barriers removed.
- Bring your Families into Rotary – 4 way test, integrity, diversity,
- Provide a Viable path to Rotary Leadership –
- Rotary before United Nations – UN has 75th anniversary– Honolulu special day
Brad encourages us to:
Strive to help each Rotarian and club to have an impactful and fun rotary year.
Put more into Rotary
Learn more about Rotary
Become Involved beyond the Club- Rotary Events
- Big West Rotaract Conference
- Foundation Dinner – Abbotsford Nov 15th
- District Assembly Surrey April 4
- District Conference – Harrison Hot Springs – April 30 to May 3
- Peace Conference – California Jan 17 & 18
- International Convention Honolulu June 6-11
Rotary Action Groups
- Literacy
- Hearing
- Malaria
- Microfinance
- Water and Sanitation
- Peace
- Endangered Species
- Multiple Sclerosis
- Polio Survivors
- Health Education
Fellowship Groups – Rotary connects the world
- Home Exchange
- Motorcycling
- Hiking
- Rv
- Wine
Re-discover passion to Build Rotary – take on larger projects, get our hands dirty by being actively involved, impact in what we do and bring our families along – lets have fun doing it.
Video – Harrison Hot Springs District Conference – Join the adventure – white water rafting, cruise on the lake canoe or kayak – historical tour, Sandpiper golf course before the event. Explorer, MS traveller, Dean Roeurs, Rwanda Genocide survivor and peace scholar. Paul Chappel – Alabama, West Point tour in Iraq – Peace Fellow.
$325 CND will have great music and drama
Let's see how many people from our Club will go. We know we have 2 campers for sure and I'll bet more will camp. It will be a fun time for sure!!! Who's in??