Larry Reider thanked those who participated it he Business and Leadership Ethics Program. Rotarians once again helped to make this event successful.
Steve Sanders announced that the 19th Annual Leaders in Life Conference was a huge success. This is a conference started by Morgan Clayton 19 years ago, organized by youth for youth. Over 2000 were in attendance.
Mike Willis is asking for SPOKE Note takers. It’s not as bad as it sounds. I do it on the 3rd Thursday of each month. Please help if you can.
Eddie Payne informed the club of the upcoming fundraiser for Hearts of Hope, a group that helps women who are situationally homeless. The event is April 12th.
Jim Damian introduced Al and Mina Patel. Al gave us an update on Playful India, an Open Playground for All. We have helped with Grants for this program. Al can get a 3:1 match with this grant. For every $20k in grant money, he can turn that into $60k!
PROGRAM:
This week's program featured the BHS Virtual Enterprise Team. Virtual Enterprise is a student-centered business simulation with a special emphasis on teaching students the necessary entrepreneurial skills to be successful in a global economy. Students work collaboratively to develop a “virtual” company that not only strives to be financially successful but addresses a social, environmental, or technological need.
The Team this year created “Anomalous” a fruit juice company that uses produce with “anomalies” that cannot be used for whole fruit sales but are just fine for juicing. Bakersfield High School has won the state championship two of the past three years and is currently the defending national champion. The students will be traveling to New York for the National event in April, competing against 70 other Teams from across the Country.
President Steve informed the group that our Rotary Club will donate $1,000 to help them with their trip.
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