Maria Putsu, Madison Rotary Club’s foreign exchange student from Sardinia, Italy, was the guest speaker. She shared her experiences, including participating as a cheerleader, Italian culture, and unique traditions from her hometown. Maria contrasted the differences in education systems and participation in extracurricular activities like volleyball. It was a lively conversation with many Rotarians wanting to visit Italy after her presentation!Meeting Summary – March 3, 2025
River Rescue & Online Raffle – Program chairs for upcoming meetings were confirmed, including a special program on river rescue scheduled for April 7th. The raffle will be primarily online this year, though paper options will be available. The club plans to offer a Madison-themed basket valued at approximately $250.
President Elect Learning Seminar (PELS) – The PELS event in Brookings on April 26th was announced as open to all club officers and members interested in learning more about Rotary. Registation details will be shared soon.
Exchange Student Feature – Maria Putsu, a foreign exchange student from Sardinia, Italy, spoke about her experiences, including participating as a cheerleader, Italian culture, and unique traditions from her hometown. She shared insights on school life abroad, differences in education systems, and participation in extracurricular activities like volleyball. There was also a discussion about past exchange students and their experiences in the U.S.
Next Steps:
- Nancy to distribute the online link for Rotary raffle ticket sales.
- Club members to assist with raffle ticket purchases at the next meeting.
- Club officers to consider attending PELS in Brookings on April 26th.
- Club to finalize the Madison-themed raffle basket.
- Jeremiah is the March 10th program.
- Kevin to confirm his program for March 17th.