As you read these lines, final preparations are well underway for our 108th Rotary International Convention, 10-14 June in Atlanta. We're looking forward to one of the biggest and best Rotary conventions yet, as we celebrate not only a wonderful year of Rotary Serving Humanity, but a full century of Doing Good in the World through The Rotary Foundation.
If you haven't already made plans to attend, it's not too late to register at riconvention.org. There is simply no better way to round off another great year in Rotary than by coming together with 40,000 or so of your fellow Rotarians to share ideas, find inspiration, and have a great time together.
We're excited to have Bill Gates, a friend and partner in our work to eradicate polio, speaking at our convention this year. And it's worth arriving early to attend a special Presidential Peace Conference, scheduled for 9-10 June and featuring Bernice A. King, daughter of Martin Luther King Jr. and Coretta Scott King.
I'm proud to host a convention that is practically in my own backyard: Atlanta is a vibrant, modern state capital just a two-hour drive from my home city of Chattanooga, Tenn., and it's a great place to experience the famous hospitality of the American South. Our Host Organization Committee has a great week planned, starting with the "Blue Jeans and Bluegrass" kickoff event on Saturday night.
Come on over to Centennial Olympic Park, right across from the House of Friendship, and get in a dancing mood with Grammy Award winner Ricky Skaggs and his Kentucky Thunder band. Meet up with friends old and new at the Centennial Celebration Block Party or on the Peace Tour of Atlanta. Roll up your sleeves for the Habitat Home Build, or tie up your laces to take part in the 3K Walk/Run to End Polio Now. And before you say goodbye, come back to the House of Friendship for one more party: our Foundation's 100th birthday party, with (of course!) cake and ice cream.
It's going to be an incredible experience, and Judy and I are looking forward to celebrating with you – or, as we say in the South, with y'all! See you in Atlanta!
Simpson College hosts an education program, known as Upward Bound. This program is designed to help low-income, first generation students be prepared for college and future success.
Since 1999 this program has been working with students from Indianola, SE Warren, Norwalk, Des Moines East, Des Moines North and Des Moines Lincoln.
During the Summer months, Simpson College hosts students on campus to teach academic classes with the goal of prepping them for their upcoming school year courses; as well as to give them social interactions and a well-rounded experiences.
Simpson College would like to connect with businesses to discuss work-study opportunities and service projects.
If your business is interested, contact Jennifer Beal, Director, Upward Bound Simpson College, at (515) 961-1479 for more information.
By Richard Cunningham, Rotary Club of James River, Richmond, Virginia, USA
To be continually successful in membership development through good times and bad, a club must know who it is – its appeal. It is important to have a vision statement (what the “end state” looks like) and a mission statement.
The emotional appeal of the wordings are most important. They come before the more detailed process components of a full package of change initiatives.
“When you discover your mission, you will feel its demand. It will fill you with enthusiasm and a burning desire to get to work on it.” -W. Clement Stone
A vision statement describes the desired future position of the club, perhaps 5 or 10 years ahead. A mission statement typically covers a shorter period, say three years and explains the club’s reason for existence. Developing relevant vision and mission statements are the first steps in the process of change.
A mission statement summarizes:
The aims and values of a club
The tasks and purpose that clearly dictate the action plan and the reason for it.
The core purpose and focus
This serves a dual purpose by helping members to remain focused on the tasks at hand, as well as encouraging them to find innovative ways of moving toward achievement of the club’s goals. A mission statement answers the following questions:
State Public Defender Adam Gregg from our State's new Wrongful Conviction Division, has a 25 minute presentation titled “Under the Microscope: Identifying Wrongful Convictions in Iowa".
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