NO MEETING REPLACED WITH CLUB ASSEMBLY WEDNESDAY, MAY 17, 2017
Monday, May 22nd, 2017
VICTORIA DAY - NO MEETING
Monday, May 29th, 2017
TBA
Master of Ceremonies, Cristina Melnik, of the New Generations Committee, presented the recipients of the Dr. Clare MacLeod Secondary School Volunteer awards, recognizing the future great leaders of our community. Dr. MacLeod was a model citizen, a Past President of our Rotary Club (1957-58) and a role model for most. He frequently volunteered his time and expertise to a multitude of community charitable endeavors. He would be so very proud of these young leaders
President Lou announced:
►’Rollin with Rotary’ is an upcoming event to raise awareness of the struggles around the world to obtain clean water. The event will be held at the LaSalle Hangout on Wednesday, May 3rd at 5:45pm. Pizza and soft drinks will be available afterwards.
►The Miracle League of Amherstburg Opening Day is May 6th from 8:30am to 12:30pm. Need 10-20 volunteers. See Julia Lee to sign up.
► Eli Goldin Ideal of Service Award to be presented Monday, June 19th. See Ian Henderson or Rob Maich for nominations.
►Walter P. Willms New Rotarian Leader Award to be presented Monday, June 19th. See Mike Drake for nominations.
►Volunteers are still needed for Art in the Park, Saturday and Sunday, June 3th and 4th. Please contact Mike Drake.
►President’s Night taking place Thursday, June 22nd at the Caboto Club at 6:30pm.
Twelve years ago, I made a seemingly small decision to apply for a Rotary Australia supported “science camp.” Like so many of my peers in Rotaract, this decision changed the course of my life personally, professionally, and socially..
From attending the National Youth Science Forum to today, I’ve been afforded many opportunities through Rotary, just some of the highlights include:
travelling to South Africa for National Youth Science Week
trekking in the desert in remote Western Australia as a leadership development opportunity
attending my local Rotary Youth Leadership Awards (RYLA)
serving as a RYLA Leader and RYLA Director
leadership roles including Rotaract Club Professional Development Director, President and District Rotaract Representative
attending international RYLA in Sydney
the Young Leaders Summit in South Korea.
These are just the tip of the iceberg and don’t even begin to capture the abundance of leadership opportunities I’ve had within Rotaract, culminating with my current position as the Chair of Rotaract Australia. My experience in Rotaract led me to transition from a technical science-based role to work in the Corporate Social Responsibility sector of a multi-national company—an area I didn’t even consider when I left school!
I love how my Rotary and work worlds continually collide. For example, this past March when listening to a Rotarian address the Rotaract Club of Sydney City about the Rotary Oceania Medical Aid for Children (ROMAC), I learned that, sure enough, the orthopedic implants their patients use are donated by my company.
I continue to be inspired by the chance to truly and meaningfully impact the world. But my most significant aspiration for Rotaract and Rotary is to highlight the ways we can continue working together, at all levels, to create an environment of meaningful collaboration.
Both groups have so much to contribute. Rotarians bring a wealth of knowledge and experience to the table as well as the resources that go with them. Rotaractors bring energy, innovative ideas, and an intuitive understanding of how to best engage in today’s increasingly online world. By working together on projects we increase the likelihood of Rotaractors transitioning their membership and becoming dual Rotarian-Rotaractors or becoming a Rotary member in the future.
I look forward to continuing to be an ambassador for Rotary and Rotaract and being part of the positive change Rotary has on communities locally and globally.
- By Rebecca Weragoda, Rotaract Club of Sydney, Australia
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