September 5, 2024
Meeting Summary
Presiding:
Meeting Room setup/takedown and general problem solving: Tom Mangan and Ron Van Ekeren
Inspiration:
Professor’s Quote: Ollie Walter
Foundation Flash:
Introduction of Guests: Paul Montoya
Guests: Rollin Abernethy introduced global scholar, Amy Dickson, and her mom, Lainey.
Visiting Rotarians:
Junior Rotarians/RYLA/Young RYLA/Exchange Students: Olafur, Marley Hernandez, Weston Divine, Tatum Smith, Megan Blythe, Kaden Pulson, Hannah Peterson
Rotaract/Interact Students:
Humor: Todd Pearson
Foundation Drawing: Paul Montoya won $10 with $2,932 in the jackpot.
O’Dwyers Drawing: Shannon Polk
Announcements:
- Don’t forget to volunteer to work the greeting table!
- Do you know a family that would be willing to host Olafur? Let Caitlin White or Todd Pearson know.
- Randi Downham told the club that she picked colors for the Rotary Park playground equipment and will share soon.
Upcoming Programs:
- September 19: Former US Ambassador to Burkina Faso, West Africa, Tom Dougherty
- September 26: Former Exchange Student, Amanda Nilsson
Rotarian of the Week: Tim Sullivan nominated Kelly Neville for being back; Kelly Neville nominated the RYLA committee of Tim Eisenhauer, Dave Hansen, Eric Feuerstein, and Terry Moss.
Special Presentation: Amy Dickson, the Rotary Global Scholarship Recipient is headed to the South Hampton UK to study oceanography for her master’s degree. She is grateful for Rotary’s help in allowing her to take part in the opportunitiy.
Songs: All Hail to Rotary, America
Program: RYLA and Young RYLA, Tim Eisenhauer
Introduction: Tim Eisenhauer
Tim Eisenhauer introduced the RYLA and Young RYLA students able to come to the meeting. This year our club sent 6 RYLA and four Young RYLA students to camp.
Weston Divine thanked the club for the opportunity. It was a great experience, and he learned a lot about leadership. He wants to have an impact on his community and the people around him. Weston enjoyed the team building and bonding.
Marley Hernandez made good friends at RYLA. She enjoyed the activity “We’re All in This Together” because it stretched her comfort level and allowed her to becoming more trusting of people. The activity dealt with discussing difficult topics and building communication.
There were 16 teams of 10-12 students at RYLA from Wyoming, Northern Colorado, and Nebraska.
Megan Blythe enjoyed meeting new people at Young RYLA. The experience was good for her. There were 170 kids. The week including building trust and growing as a leader and a person.
Kaden Paulson wasn’t sure what to expect at RYLA. It was a great experience and he made lifelong friends. It was one of the best things he has done in his life.
Tatum Smith had fun and learned that other people can step forward and lead too. The emotional activities encouraged her to open up and connect.
Tim Eisenhauer noted that there are two Young RYLA camps, and all of the camps take place at the YMCA of the Rockies in Estes.
Response: Justin Christenson
‘Response: The Rotary Club of Laramie will make a donation to the public library children’s book fund in the speaker’s name.
NOTE: We Do Not Donate a Book!
Rotary 4-way test
Of the things we think, say, or do:
•Is it the Truth?
•Is it Fair?
•Will it build Good Will and
Better Friendships?
•Will it be Beneficial to All
Concerned?
The Object of Rotary is to encourage and foster the ideal of service as a basis of worthy enterprise and, in particular, to encourage and foster:
•FIRST. The development of acquaintance as an opportunity for service;
•SECOND. High ethical standards in business and professions; the recognition of the worthiness of all useful occupations; and the dignifying of each Rotarian's occupation as an opportunity to serve society;
•THIRD. The application of the ideal of service in each Rotarian's personal, business, and community life;
•FOURTH. The advancement of international understanding, goodwill, and peace through a world fellowship of business and professional persons united in the ideal of service.
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