The Bath High School Interact Club had fun raising money for scholarships.
On Saturday January 21st the Bath High School Interact Club hosted their annual Sadie Hawkins Dance. The club chose a beach theme this year and the students, grades 9 through 12, who attended dressed in (school appropriate) beach attire. Our club members did all of the planning and decorating. Students danced, played games, and had a great time. Although, not a huge moneymaker, we did raise some funds for our scholarship program.
A Delphos woman is drawing attention to the dangers of illicit drug use.
Diane Urban’s son Jordan Garmatter passed away on April 6, 2019 from illicit fentanyl poisoning. "My son Jordan developed a wisdom tooth growing in the wrong way. He could not get into a dentist with a week. Unfortunately he made the choice to go to his drug of choice. Instead he got 100% fentanyl. He had enough in his system to kill at least six people, so he didn't have a chance. I can tell you this, he did not want to die. He just made a bad choice." As a result, Diane started The Association of People Against Lethal Drugs (APALD) to empower and engage the public in working toward change, raising awareness, and collaborating efforts to combat the synthetic drug epidemic. Diane says opioid use kills more than 300 people every day across the country. She says fentanyl is often hidden in party drugs that teens use, and is pressed into pills that look like legitimate prescription and over-the-counter medicines. APALD is lobbying government leaders to take action to stop the opioid crisis, including closing our country's southern borders where much of the drug comes from.
Also at Monday's meeting, David Trinko exchanged his red badge for his blue badge.
And Judge Warren introduced Jessie Lowe who gave an update on the High Octane Drumline. High Octane is a drumline for local students that, in addition to music lessons and public performances, helps the children with tutoring and support for any problems they may have. High Octane is looking for volunteers and donations to keep the program going.
For those of you considering attending the District Conference - which hopefully you are - please remember that registration fees increase on February 1st! Take some time to register today!
I am asking clubs to present successful projects and/or programs at the District Conference. If you would like to nominate an idea that you have heard about - or would like to learn more about, please complete this quick survey to nominate an idea. District conference committee members will follow up - the deadline for nominations is February 15.
You're invited to this year's District Conference in Cleveland, OH May 12-14, 2023.
The weekend is full of great speakers, including John Hewko, General Secretary and CEO of Rotary International, member of the Rotary Club of Kyiv, Ukraine, as well as spending Friday evening at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
Rotarians are welcome to sign up for all or part of the Rotary Conference Schedule. Registration costs will increase on February 1st so register on dacdb today!
And don't forget to make your hotel room reservations for the Cleveland Marriott Downtown Hotel here.Rooms at the special $169 USD per nightRotary rate are limited in availability. Please book your hotel rooms by Thursday, April 20, 2023 to ensure this special rate.
Rotary International's 2023-24 presidential theme is announced.
Rotary in Review
13 January 2023
A roundup of Rotary news
2023-24 presidential theme announced
Rotary International President-elect R. Gordon R. McInally revealed the 2023-24 presidential theme, Create Hope in the World, during the International Assembly in Orlando, Florida, USA, 9 January. McInally, a member of the Rotary Club of South Queensferry, West Lothian, Scotland, asked members to restore hope by helping the world heal from destructive conflicts and create lasting change within ourselves. McInally told attendees he plans to make mental health a focus and emphasized continuity in advancing the goals of previous leaders, including empowering girls and eradicating polio. Read more about the presidential theme
This week's stories
Meeting in the metaverse
The Rotary Club of Metaverso in District 2203, Spain, received its charter in November and began meeting on the virtual reality platform Spatial. Club President Juana Maria Serrano Marin and her husband got the idea after listening to a program speaker extol the possibilities of the metaverse. Members and visitors create avatars to attend meetings and take part in an immersive online experience. The club also plans projects and in-person events. Learn more about this unique meeting format.
Battling loneliness
Loneliness and isolation can be a considerable community health issue, especially for older adults. In England, members of the Rotary Club of Chichester Priory launched the Bridging Generations project, which aims to combat loneliness by connecting college students with older people. Every two weeks, a group of elders has coffee, cake, and a chat with students in the Chichester College canteen. Learn more about the benefits of the project and listen to the story on our podcast.
Are you ready to be a peacebuilder?
Enroll now in the free Rotary Positive Peace Academy and, in just two hours, you’ll receive the foundation you need to be a peacebuilder in your club and your community. Get started.
Prepare for your year as club president
Club presidents, start preparing for your leadership role by completing the Club Presidents Basic courses in the Learning Center. Check out our new infographics and enroll now.
Young leaders in action - Engaging the next generation of Rotary leaders
Fan Favorite: Interact Club of Guang Rong Junior High School!
The results are in! The Fan Favorite video of the 2022 Interact Awards is from the Interact Club of Guang Rong Junior High School! Follow the link below to watch the video.
Eager to know who the eight finalists for "Best Video" will be? Make sure to check the Interact Facebook Page. All updates on the Interact Awards finalists, including "Best Video," "Best Photo," and "Best Essay" will be announced in the coming weeks!
Have you heard? The 2022-2023 Rotary Year is Interact's 60th anniversary! To celebrate, we invite Interactors, Interact alumni, and Rotarians and Rotaractors who support Interact to share your Interact story. Visit the campaign site to reflect on Interact's past, present, and future. Your story could be published on social media, in Rotary Magazine, or this newsletter!
2021-2022 was a great year for Rotary! Learn what we accomplished this year, discover how clubs are making a difference, hear from donors about why they contribute to The Rotary Foundation, review important financial information, and more in this year’s annual report.
Are you hosting or attending an upcoming Interact, RYLA, or NGSE event that is open to the whole Rotary community? Tell us about it!
E-mail us at youngleaders@rotary.org to have your event featured in the monthly Young Leaders in Action newsletter "Upcoming Events" section! Please include the name, date, and website and/or applicable information about your event to be featured.
Rotary Leader - Helping club and district leaders achieve success
Recruit Rotary Peace Fellow candidates from your community
Districts and Rotary and Rotaract clubs play a key role in recruiting and recommending Rotary Peace Fellow candidates. Each year, The Rotary Foundation awards fellowships to leaders in peace and development to study at one of the Rotary Peace Centers at premier universities around the world. The fellows can earn a master’s degree or a professional development certificate. The application will be open early February through 15 May this year, and selected peace fellows will begin their studies in 2024. Find out who is eligible and what they need in order to apply.
Since the Rotary Peace Centers program began in 2002, more than 1,600 fellows have graduated from our programs. They are now working on peace and development initiatives in more than 140 countries. Many serve as leaders in government, nongovernmental organizations, education and research institutions, peacekeeping and law enforcement agencies, and international organizations like UNICEF, the United Nations, the World Bank, and the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies. Follow the Rotary Peace Centers Facebook page for updates about peace fellows’ work.
ACTION PLAN
Data-driven projects
Every Rotary encounter is an opportunity to show people what Rotary can do for them. Isaac B. Owolabi of the Rotary Club of Asheville-Biltmore, North Carolina, USA, explains how his club engages members by focusing on all participants.
Our service projects create greater and more lasting change when we define, measure, track, and analyze data. Clubs and districts can significantly increase their impact by sharpening their focus on a project’s goals and the steps needed to achieve them. Try collecting more information on community needs and conducting pre- and post-activity evaluations. Is your club using relevant data to guide decisions? Complete our Action Plan survey to tell us about one of your projects.
MEETING PLACE
Promote the Rotary International Convention in Melbourne
Have you attended a Rotary International Convention and been inspired by the diversity of members who gathered from all over the world? Or by witnessing Rotary’s ability to connect people of action to create lasting change in their communities and globally? Share your experience with your fellow members and encourage them to register for the 2023 Rotary International Convention in Melbourne, Australia, 27-31 May. Attending a convention can turn newer members into dedicated Rotaractors or Rotarians who are passionate about international service. Even longtime members gain a new understanding of Rotary. We’ve assembled resources to help you promote this year’s convention. Read up on Melbourne’s many tourist attractions and find out why the locals proclaim this vibrant and stately city to be Australia’s culinary, cultural, sports, and shopping capital.
MEMBERSHIP
A new resource for district leaders
Leveraging Local Events to Grow Rotary: A Membership and Marketing Guide for district leaders is now available. It explains each step of creating a strategic plan to turn the increased interest that comes from big Rotary events into membership growth. You’ll find tips for creating a strong leadership team, getting clubs ready for growth, planning promotions, and approaching prospective members. The guide also has links to these new resources:
Learn what we accomplished this year, discover how clubs are making a difference, hear from donors about why they contribute to The Rotary Foundation, review important financial information, and more in this year’s annual report.
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