In order to get your 40 credits (see Participation Recognition), you will need to go according to the meetings listed. Do not bank meetings, just keep adding them to the next available date for you, even if it is in the future. Your best bet is to go for “auto-assign” because the system will put that makeup wherever it is needed. I know that for those of you who have been Rotarians before that seems strange, but then we are not a usual club, so we do our attendance credits in an unusual way.
Do record your makeups regularly. The DG does check to see how we are doing for our participation, so mark them in.
Some of the sections of this bulletin are repeats of articles that have appeared before. There are several members who have joined and may not have read some of this.
Our bylaws state:
This Club is a district-wide virtual club designed to promote the meetings, service projects and fundraisers of the clubs in District 7040 and throughout the world and encourage traditional club membership. Though not prohibited from any of the activities that define any Rotary Club under the rules of Rotary International governing clubs, this Club was not originally conceived as having any mandatory requirements for regular weekly meetings or attendance of such by its members; or service projects or fundraising endeavors. Members are encouraged to record attendance credits through the online record keeping on the club website.
Alumni have been involved with Rotary in some way. Peace scholars, Youth Exchange participants are some examples. We can bring them into our club. Read the following suggestions:
Len Goddard is organizing a meeting of members in the Greater Ottawa area on February 5. We will have a location next week. Induction of new members and reception of name tags are all on the agenda.
Our online meeting is on Jan. 29. An agenda will be available next week.
The Rotary Foundation Weekly Messages: Week 30
WHAT IS A ROTARY PEACE FELLOW? Established in 2002, each year, Rotary selects individuals from around the world to receive fully funded academic fellowships at one of the peace centers. These fellowships cover tuition and fees, room and board, round-trip transportation, and all internship/field study expenses. Two types of peace fellowships are available. We offer master’s degree fellowships at premier universities in fields related to peace and conflict resolution and prevention. Programs last 15–24 months and require a practical internship of 2–3 months during the academic break. Each year we award up to 50 master’s fellowships from these institutions:
HAVE SOMEONE IN MIND? NOMITATE BEFORE IT IS TOO LATE.
Rotary ABC's - Annual Presidential Theme
In 1949-50, RI President Percy C. Hodgson established four objectives for his team and launched the Rotary tradition of an annual theme. Since then, the annual RI themes have varied in length and message, but all have inspired Rotarians to greater action.
A worldwide focus was given In other years, the individual was emphasized. Frequently, the theme urges Rotarians to become more involved in their club. it is clear that the RI president provides Rotarians with an important annual program of emphasis. The theme becomes official when the President takes office.
For this year's theme, President-Elect Mark Maloney 2029-20 has chosen:
