<div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:small">Hello all Rotarians,</div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:small"><br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:small">I am sending this to all members in our club because we have a very good year of youth benefitting events and programs to look forward to in our 2015-2016 year. I am rounding up committee members to join with the few of us who already make up this committee. As you know, it is very rewarding, and sometimes even fun to work with our youth! If you have already told me you were interested, please restate it now so that I can report who is on the committee for the Board, which meets on Monday June 20th. If you want to work on a specific project, or are willing to serve where needed, please let me know. So far this our committee:</div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:small">Donna </div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:small">Kathleen</div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:small">Susan?</div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:small">Sean?</div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:small">Travis?</div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:small"><br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:small">The calendar year goes like this:<br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:small"><b>Fall- Dictionaries for Elementary Students.</b> Order dictionaries, coordinate with the elementary schools, District 5130, and our treasurer for the purchase. Schedule dates to distribute, coordinate with Rotarians going to meet the students and take pictures. Submit PSA and photo's for the web and paper. <b><i>Needs a chair for this project.</i></b></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:small"><br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:small"><b>Winter- Interact Leadership Conference.</b> Planning begins in mid-January for a late March two-day conference for District 5130 High School Students. Email and teleconference with other planners in district. Communicate with students and school advisor. Attend conference with students and school advisor. Submit PSA and photo's for the web and paper. Donna will chair, but welcomes others to participate, plan and attend.</div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:small"><br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:small"><b>Winter/ Spring- Scholarships.</b> Communicate with Mendocino High School, update application, or add new scholarships (like Bill Masterson Memorial). Set deadlines, schedule pick up and reading of applications with Rotarians. Interview finalists, attend awards night and present scholarships. Coordinate with awardees, student's college and treasurer for disbursement of award. Submit PSA and photo's for the web and paper. Donna will co-chair.</div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:small"><b><br></b></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:small"><b>Year Round- Student Exchange Program.</b> There is interest and talk of getting our club exchange program active once again. Communicate with the students, schools, parents, host families, and district. Tom Honer has extensive experience of this program and it is possible he could advise. Submit PSA and photo's for the web and paper. <b><i>This needs two Rotarians to chair and to share in the responsibilities.</i></b></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:small"><br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:small"><b>Year Round- Service Projects.</b> Proposed this year is redoing the Frisbee Golf Course on the Mendocino High School Campus. Jody has been building support for this project. The idea is to collaborate with High School students and community on this service project. Submit PSA and photo's for the web and paper. <b style="font-style:italic">Needs a chair for this proje</b><i><b>ct.</b></i><br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:small"><br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:small"><b>Year Round- Rotary Park.</b> Youth have been involved in the past for our Easter egg hunt, and the Art Competition. Look for other opportunities, work days, clean up, etc. for youth to assist with. Submit PSA and photo's for the web and paper. <i><b>Needs a chair for this project.</b></i></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:small"><b><br></b></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:small"><b>Year Round- Interact Club Advisor.</b> Attend bi-weekly High school club meetings on Wednesdays from 12:15- 12:40. Pass on information on upcoming Interact and other events, volunteer opportunities. Learn about youth projects and advise. Donna cannot attend often. Someone who works/lives in Mendocino would be ideal. Submit PSA and photo's for the web and paper. <i><b>Needs a chair for this project.</b></i></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:small"><b><br></b></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:small"><b>Spring- RYLA Camp. </b>Provide information to Interact Club members about RYLA (Leadership) camp. Assist with selection process. Our club has sponsored two students for a weeklong camp each year. Submit PSA and photo's for the web and paper. Donna will chair.</div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:small"><br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:small">I really appreciate each of you who have served in youth services in the past, and look forward to working with you again in the future!</div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:small">Thank you,</div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:small">Donna</div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:small"><br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:small"><br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:small"> </div><div><br></div>-- <br><div class="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr">Donna Schuler</div></div>
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