Seminars in the Northwest

This past weekend, April 17-18, 2010, DGE Penny Offer and District Trainer Dean Rohrs lead a training team in Terrace for the District Assembly and Future Vision Training. This was the last of three weekends for this training to be offered in District 5040.

The team included PDG Art Erasmus, PP Lesley Erasmus, PDG Mary Watson, District Rotaract Chair Bill Sauer assisted by Rotarian Renee Quezada for the Assembly and PDG Kevin Conway for Future Vision.  Rotarians from Prince Rupert, Kitimat, Smithers,Terrace and Burns Lake participated in the training.

Of particular note in the training:   the requirement for certification for Rotarians involved in all youth programs  not just Youth Exchange; awareness of risk in our activities and the need to recognize and manage the risks; and  club qualification for  Future Vision in order to apply for matching funds  from the District and The Rotary Foundation for humanitarian and educational service activities.

Kitimat Rotarians arranged dinner on Saturday night for the training team and several visiting Rotarians joined the Terrace Rotarians for their weekly Friday evening of socializing. Thank you to all the local Rotarians for participating in the training, and for their warm hospitality.

Clubs in District 5040 were encouraged to be BIGGER,BETTER, and BOLDER as they work to Build Communities and Bridge Continents in 2010-11. 

Quesnel Seminars a Success

istrict Assembly April 10 and Future VisionTraining April 11 Quesnel.

Last weekend I lead a training team for the annual District Assembly and the new Future Vision Training on the Rotary Foundation. This was the second of three weekends of training offered to Rotarians around District 5040.

The team included DGND Rebecca MacPherson, AG Liz Neave, AG Gary Gurnsey and YE Chair Petrie Neave for the Assembly and PDG Kevin Conway for Future Vision. Twenty one Rotarians from 100 Mile House, Williams Lake, Quesnel and Prince George participated in the two days of training.

Of particular note from the training and importance to District 5040 Rotary clubs are the requirement for certification for Rotarians involved in all programs with youth not just Youth Exchange; awareness of risk in our activities and the need to recognize and manage the risks; and club qualification for Future Vision in order to apply for matching funds from the District and The Rotary Foundation for humanitarian and educational service activities.

The warm hospitality of Quesnel Rotarians in home hosting visiting Rotarians and organizing a dinner at a local Chinese restaurant for the Saturday evening made for a wonderful weekend of Rotary fun and fellowship and fund raising for our Polio Campaign. Thank you to the Quesnel Rotarians for doing what Rotarians do best - enjoy Rotary.

Last weekend I lead a training team for the annual District Assembly and the new Future Vision Training on the Rotary Foundation. This was the second of three weekends of training offered to Rotarians around District 5040.

The team included DGND Rebecca MacPherson, AG Liz Neave, AG Gary Gurnsey and YE Chair Petrie Neave for the Assembly and PDG Kevin Conway for Future Vision. Twenty one Rotarians from 100 Mile House, Williams Lake, Quesnel and Prince George participated in the two days of training.

Of particular note from the training and importance to District 5040 Rotary clubs are the requirement for certification for Rotarians involved in all programs with youth not just Youth Exchange; awareness of risk in our activities and the need to recognize and manage the risks; and club qualification for Future Vision in order to apply for matching funds from the District and The Rotary Foundation for humanitarian and educational service activities.

The warm hospitality of Quesnel Rotarians in home hosting visiting Rotarians and organizing a dinner at a local Chinese restaurant for the Saturday evening made for a wonderful weekend of Rotary fun and fellowship and fund raising for our Polio Campaign. Thank you to the Quesnel Rotarians for doing what Rotarians do best - enjoy Rotary.

Clubs in District 5040  were encouraged to  be BIGGER, BETTER, and BOLDER  as they work to Build Communities and Bridge Continents in 2010-11.

 

Annual PDG Lunch

One of the traditions of District 5040 is to hold an annual lunch for the Rotary International Past Officers (PDGs) hosed by the Governor Elect. We held the lunch on April 5, 2010. This is an opportunity for the Governor and Governor Elect to update the PDGs on the state of the district and plans for the next year.

DG Gordon Dalglish gave an update on how well the district is doing, which is very well other than membership. Membership development continues to be our district’s major challenge.
I was able to outline the changes that RI President elect Ray Klinginsmith has made and plans to make during the next Rotary year. RIPE Ray will visit District 5040 on September 29, 2010. The major goal for our district in 2010-11 is to implement The Rotary Foundation future vision plan as a pilot district. The training for this is well underway.

It is good to have the advice, counsel and encouragement from those who’s footsteps I follow.

New Youth Video

Rotary International offers four programs for young people (ages 12-30) that promote leadership, professional development, and service.  This new video really shows how important these youth programs are and that our youth are the future of Rotary.

To learn about Rotary's youth programs click HERE.