Lake Report (Feb 20, 2018)

Our regular Rotary Club Meetings are at the Lake Stevens School District Educational Service Center located at 12309 22nd St NE. We start at 7:30 am. There is a robust continental breakfast available beforehand. Visitors are always welcome. Our mailing address is PO Box 908 Lake Stevens, WA 98258.

Breakfast Sponsors

February 23- Laurie Westover

March 2- Loren Hole

March 9- Randy Celori

March 16- Gary O'Rielly

March 23- Angie Hein

Wine Wednesday

Lake Stevens Brewery

Mar 07, 2018 6:00 PM

Cub Scout Pinewood Derby

LifePoint Church

Mar 10, 2018
10:00 AM – 3:00 PM

Cub Scout Crossover Ceremony

Cavelero Mid-High School

Mar 12, 2018 6:00 PM

Board Meeting -

12708 20th St. N.E. - LSSD Transition Office

Mar 20, 2018
6:00 PM – 7:00 PM

Community Supper

Ebenezer Lutheran Church

Mar 29, 2018
4:30 PM – 7:30 PM

Corks & Kegs

Everett Community College Jackson Conference Center

Apr 14, 2018















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This Week's Meeting

Posted by James Monroe on Feb 19, 2018

We return to the usual meeting location at the School District Service Center. The featured speaker this week is EJ Swenson of the Washington State Patrol. He will talk about how we are keeping our region safe.

It was great having our Cub Scouts at last week's meeting. They invited us to attend several of their events that are coming up. They are going to need Judges for the Pinewood Derby! Check the Events section.

PHOTO CONTEST: We have a winner to the photo that appeared at the top of this banner for the last few weeks. A new photo will be coming soon!

BSA Charter Presentation

Posted by James Monroe on Feb 17, 2018

Dan'l Adams, the District Executive of the Klahaya District of the Boy Scouts of America presented our Club the 2018 Charter to run our Scouting program at last week's meeting. The unique arrangement the BSA has with community organizations throughout the nation empowers those organizations with local control on how the Cub Scout, Boy Scout, Venturing Scout and Explorer Scout programs are run for the benefit of the youth in their communities.

The types of organizations include faith-based houses of worship, civic clubs, veterans groups, fraternal clubs, parent-led groups, fire and police departments. Lake Stevens has 14 Scout groups. Our Club has sponsored Cub Scout Pack 88 since 1994.

James Monroe is our Chartered Organization Representative to the Pack and the local Scouting District and Council. He explained how the sponsoring process works and announced exciting news for the Club. In the fall of 2017 the National BSA Board approved the inclusion of having girls in the various Boy Scout programs beginning with the Cub Scouts in 2018. He went to the Club Board in December to seek approval of us allowing girls in our Scouting program. The Board unanimously approved and the Pack Leadership began recruiting last month. In fact we are the only Cub Scout program in the Mount Baker Council (which serves Snohomish, Skagit, Whatcom, Island and San Juan Counties) that has allowed girls in Cub Scouts--so far.

We had Cub Scouts and Leaders present at the meeting including a brand new Kindergartner girl who has joined the Pack. Mr. Adams gave charge separately to the Pack adults who represented the Pack Committee and Leaders who work directly with the Scouts. He also gave charge to Mr Monroe as the liaison and the Rotarians as part of the ceremony. He then presented the Charter to President Randy.

Dan'l Adams, Jessica Crosetto-Member of the Pack Committee, & Stephen Glassburn, Pack Committee Chair

Dan'l Adams, Melo LeDuc, Carissa Glassburn, Sue McGourty and John Crosetto

The charge to each group of the Pack and Rotarians was to ensure that each Scout and adult would support the program.

Stephen Glassburn, Pack Committee Chair, then gave an update about the Pack. They primarily serve Glenwood Elementary School. With some recent changes in available Cub Scout programs in Lake Stevens the Pack also serves Skyline Elementary. There are over 50 youth members. The 5th grade Cub Scouts will be earning the highest award in Cub Scouting--the Arrow of Light Award and most of them will be joining local Boy Scout Troops. The Cubs are also working hard on their Pinewood Derby cars for the race that's coming up next month. If any Rotarian would like to be a Judge for the Derby let James know. In addition to the Pack helping with the Rotary Club's Community Supper, the Pack signs up for a couple of nights a year as well. After his comments, James Monroe presented Stephen with a Certificate of Appreciation for his service as Pack Committee Chair.

James wrapped up by thanking the Club for their support of our Scouting program. The Mount Baker Council is hosting a fundraising Good Scout Breakfast in late March. Dan'l Adams asked if we would sponsor a table at that breakfast. If you are interested in joining our table contact James.

2018 Corks & Kegs

The Rotary Club of Lake Stevens announces the 2018 Corks & Kegs fundraising event will be held on April 14, 2018 at the Jackson Conference Center at Everett Community College. This will be a Super Cool, Super Fun Elegant Event that will help us raise money that we will then in turn support our local, regional and international communities. Our Rotary Club supports the Lake Stevens Family Center, the Lake Stevens Food Bank, the Lake Stevens Community Supper, the Lake Stevens Senior Center, Cub Scout Pack 88, the Lake Stevens Education Foundation, Hungry Hearts Foundation, the Dolly Parton Imagination Library, the Skate Park at Cavalero County Park, scholarships for graduating high school seniors, and the eradication of polio.

With your help we can continue supporting these organizations. Come join us and have a great time! With your ticket you will get four tastings for wine and/or beer plus raffle tickets for some door prizes. You can purchase additional tastings and raffle tickets. In addition, you will have the opportunity to bid on wonderful items in the silent auction. Trips, vacation get-a-ways, personal care items, baskets with all sorts of theme packages, sports related items, even a book by a local author.

If you would like to support the event by being a sponsor there are many ways to do this. Check out the sponsorship form. If you have something you would like to donate for our auction click this link for the donor form.

Quote of the Week - Who Said It?

"What good is the warmth of summer, without the cold of winter to give it sweetness."

Thought of the Week - Who Said It?

"I think kindness is my number one attribute in a human being. I'll put it before any of the things like courage or bravery or generosity or anything else...Kindness - that simple word. To be kind -it covers everything, to my mind. If you're kind, that's it."