Chairperson: Martha MacQuarrie
O'Canada led by Brian Smith and Grace by Randy Crozsman
Our meeting held at the Kentville Fire Hall to check-out the Facilities along with access for persons with mobility issues and catered lunch by Paddy's.
Special guest today Michael Craig - district Youth Service Chair.
Happy Dollars:
Brian for sale of home, has temporarily moved to the cottage which is close for his work in Middleton and upcoming trip to visit the Grand-children in Ontario.
Kelly for a wonderful 5000km. road trip with her husband and attending graduation of her niece.
Leah for the car load of exchange student doing a shopping trip for the Prom - what fun they had!!
Martha for being here at the Fire-hall and all the good memories and connections!
President's Report: thanks to all who supported the May 12th Jay Malone comedy night next one in the Fall, Special thanks again the the organizing committee for the Presidents Dinner last week and Ken-Wo. The Club has confirmed a student from NKEC for the Adventures in Understanding in Ottawa. Deborah, Rod and Shelly visited with the Windsor Club and presented the Cheque for Valley Faces support of the 2017 edition.
Secretary's Report: Rick reminded the Board of their next meeting
Guest Speaker - Michael Craig was introduced by Roger Sevigny.
Michael is with the Rotary club of Halifax Harbourside and his career was with Bell Aliant where he managed residential marketing, contact centre operations and served as Director of Corporate Planning and Performance. He retired in 2017 and in that year Michael updated the strategy for District 7820 Youth Services as he became Youth Service Chair for the District. Today Michael came to talk to us about INTERACT.
Interact clubs provide students with Leadership skills in service. The club is responsible for Guiding, Mentoring and Supporting. RI has much resource material online. Policies are set by RI and the District. There is a comprehensive youth protection plan and each INTERACT club requires a Rotary adviser and Faculty adviser. The sponsoring Rotary club also requires a Club Youth Protection Officer and training is done by the district.
RI has 6 areas of service that the students can support and this is good for reference and setting goals ie) shelter box. The INTERACT CLUB will provide students with SERVICE - FRIENDSHIP - FUN.
Roger thanked Michael for his presentation, there was much to learn about and a great start to move forward on our goal of establishing an INTERACT CLUB.
Camp Brigadoon - request for volunteers - Tour for Kids is a two day cycling event held on July 28th & 29th put on by Coast to Coast Against cancer campaign and all funds raised will go towards Camp Brigadoon Village in-city and in-hospital programs , our Atlantic Teen Oncology Retreat and Family Oncology Retreat. The need for volunteers is great - you can go to Tour for kids online or Google Camp Brigadoon if you can help!!
Chase the Ace - ticket drawn by Roger - no Ace - so It's a Roll-over