Last Regular Meeting-Dr. Tyra Manning described how with professional help she overcame depression and addictation and became one of the nation's top school superintendents. Dr Manning encouraged individuals with mental health problems to seek help and to be positive and look forward to a fulfilling and productive life.
When you personally ask people to take on a task that is important to a cause they care about, great things can happen. The key is finding out what will give volunteers satisfaction without drawing attention to the fact that you are trying to motivate them. In many ways, motivating volunteers is much harder than motivating employees. You don’t pay volunteers, and you can’t fire them. But there are still effective approaches: Remember that every potential volunteer is looking for something, whether it’s personal satisfaction, the chance to contribute to a good cause, or simply a fun thing to do.
Give a young person the opportunity of a lifetime by starting a Rotary Youth Exchange. Exposure to new cultures and customs is a powerful way to promote global understanding and peace. And it’s not just students who benefit – your Rotary club and host families will too.
Exchanges can be short term or long term. Short-term exchanges last from a few days to several months and often take place when school is not in session. Students typically stay with a local family in the host country, but they might also attend a youth camp or tour the country with students from around the world.
During a long-term exchange, students spend a year in another country living with different host families and attending classes at the local school. Traveling abroad is an exciting experience, but it can also pose risks, including political unrest, natural disasters, crime, injury, or disease.
To ensure the safety of exchange students, your district must obtain RI certification before participating in Rotary's Youth Exchange program.
Most Rotarians have never attended a Rotary district conference. They have, not experienced one of the most enjoyable and rewarding privileges of Rotary membership. A district conference is for all club members and their spouses, not just for club officers and committee members. The purpose of a district conference is for fellowship, good fun, inspirational speakers and discussion of matters that make one's Rotary membership more meaningful. Every person who attends a district conference finds that being a Rotarian becomes even more rewarding because of the new experiences, insights and acquaintances developed at the conference. Those who attend a conference enjoy going back, year after year. Everyone of Rotary's more than 525 districts has a conference annually These meetings are considered so important that the Rotary International president selects a knowledgeable Rotarian as his personal representative to attend and address each conference. The program always includes several outstanding entertainment features, interesting discussions and inspirational programs. One of the added benefits of attending a district conference is the opportunity to become better acquainted with members of one's own club in an informal setting. Lasting friendships grow from the fellowship hour at the district conference.
District 6440 District Conference is May 17-20th.
Mark Your Calendar!
This year's District Conference will be held at the Blue Harbor Resort and Conference Center in Sheboygan Wisconsin, May 17th-20th. Registration is open! Visit https://rotary6440conference.weebly.com/to secure your spot.
When you’re in Toronto for the 2018 Rotary International Convention, from June 23rd-27th, build some time into your schedule to see the sights of this beautiful city.
The iconic CN Tower is one of the most popular tourist attractions in Toronto, welcoming about 1.5 million visitors each year. The tower has two observation areas and two restaurants, all of which provide breathtaking views. For the adventurous, the tower also offers a hands-free walk around the outside ledge of its main pod, which is 1,168 feet above ground.
For something easier on the nerves, stroll through St. Lawrence Market, which has dozens of vendors selling food products and specialty items, or the Distillery District, a restored historic area that has been turned into an entertainment and shopping district.
You could also visit Gothic Revival-style mansion Casa Loma. Built in 1914 by a Canadian multimillionaire, it has almost 100 decorated rooms as well as secret passages and 5 acres of estate gardens. Once a private residence, the “House on the Hill” is now a museum and hospitality venue.
To enjoy nature, visit High Park – a huge green space with sunken gardens, hanging basket gardens, nature trails, and streams – or take a ferry to the Toronto Islands, which have meadows, woods, lagoons, and sandy beaches.
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