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Rotary: Unwrapping the Inspiration

When I visited your club I asked that you save the dates of April 12 & 13 for the District Conference. On Groundhog day Punxsutawney Phil predicted that Spring will be early! So why don't you join your fellow Rotarians in Hershey for the 2019 District Conference and Springtime in Hershey?  The Conference Planning Committee has planned a program that will inspire you, inform you, motivate and entertain you.  
 
The Conference will kick off on Friday evening with a private event at the Hershey Story Museum.  Our hosts for the evening will be two American icons whose vision inspires us, Paul Harris and Milton Hershey.
 
Saturday will be a day packed with events culminating with the Governor’s Dinner in the evening where the Millionaire Strolling Strings from Williamsport High School will entertain us.
 
This year I would like to encourage our younger Rotarians to attend the District Conference and experience Rotary beyond their club.  Therefore, we are offering 50% off the registration fee to Rotarians 40 and under. 
 
There are two deadlines that I would like to bring to your attention:
  • Early Registration Deadline - The last day to save money on your registration is February 28.  The first 50 who register for the complete conference by then will receive a Hershey Park pass for the 2019 season which has a value of $69.
  • Discounted Room Reservation Deadline - The deadline to reserve a discounted room reservation at the Hershey Lodge is March 12.  The room rate for the District Conference is $229.  Your reservation can be booked by clicking here
You have the option to register for the entire conference, Friday evening, all day Saturday or just Saturday night. 
 
Detailed information on the District Conference is available on District 7390 web page. Click here! 
 
I am looking forward to seeing you again in Hershey where we will be Unwrapping the Inspiration.

48th RMB Event Scheduled for February 20

The Rotary clubs of Mechanicsburg, Mechanicsburg North, and West Shore along with the Northern Tier Steering Committee will host the 48th RMB networking event in its history in Rotary District 7390 on Wednesday, February 20 at the Classic Rock Fabrication, 135 W Allen Street, Mechanicsburg, PA.  The event will begin at 5:30 and end at 7:30 pm.  The cost of this event will be FREE thanks to generous sponsors who remain to be determined.  Click here to RSVP! 
 
 

Thank you to our sponsors!!

  

Thank you to our Major Sponsors!!

RYLA 2019

Rotary Youth Leadership Awards (RYLA) is Rotary's leadership training program for young people. RYLA Emphasizes Leadership, Citizenship and Personal Growth.

Do you know an outstanding Junior that has what it takes to become a dynamic leader and change not only themself but the world?

Rotary Youth Leadership Awards (RYLA) is an intensive leadership experience organized by Rotary District 7390 (South Central PA) where students develop their skills as leaders while having fun and making connections. The 2019 RYLA Conference will be held June 9-13, 2019. This will be the 59th Consecutive RYLA in Rotary District 7390.

Students must be between their Junior and Senior year in high school to attend. Approximately 140 High School youth attend annually.

The schedule includes various speakers, career seminars, a challenge course, team building activities, a conference band and chorus and much, much more.
 

What are the benefits?

Students will connect with leaders in their communities and around the world to:

  • Build communication and problem-solving skills
  • Discover strategies for becoming a dynamic leader in their school or community
  • Learn from community leaders, inspirational speakers, and peer mentors
  • Unlock their potential to turn motivation into action
  • Have fun and form lasting friendships

Teacher Impact Awards

 

You never forget the teacher who makes a difference...

Do you know a math teacher who has a special way of making learning numbers fun for students? Or a science teacher who opened a new world for your child? Nominate an extraordinary teacher for the 2019 Teacher Impact Awards!
 
WITF is proud to partner with Rotary District 7390 to present the Teacher Impact Awards supported by Franklin & Marshall College.
 
 
Deadline for Nominations - February 28, 2019

2019 Zone Conference

People Coming Together
Zone Conference September 19-21, 2019
 
Sheraton on the Falls and Crowne Plaza Niagara Falls – Fallsview
Niagara Falls, Canada
YOU need to be a part of this amazing experience!
 
Get inspired and learn from motivating  speakers, empowering facilitators,  & energizing sessions - addressing the pressing and pivotal issues that are important to the future of Rotary.  Zone Conference will enlighten, educate, and inform.

Connect with  Rotarians from all strata of our Rotary world to build a new future together.  
Get to know other Rotarians from across Zones 24 and 32 and our new colleagues from Zone 29 who share a passion for service through leadership.
 
Enjoy Niagara Falls!  All of this will be taking place in two of the most beautiful hotels in Niagara Falls – Sheraton on the Falls and the Crowne Plaza Niagara Falls - Fallsview Hotel,  connected by a walkway, and offering world-class accommodations, outstanding restaurants, and most importantly, breath-taking views of both the Canadian and American falls. The Niagara region also offers a multitude of entertainment, adventure and culinary experiences. There truly is something for everyone!

Bring your partner, family, Rotarian friends and colleagues for a conference that promises to be an experience that will inspire and empower you, an experience you will remember for years to come.
 
Coming together. That’s what it’s all about.  Learn More by clicking here! 

YOU need to be a part of this!

District Club Grants

District Club Grant projects support short-term, humanitarian projects that benefit local or foreign communities. Once a year, a club may request grant funds for a project or may collaborate with another club's project. There is a maximum of five clubs per project.
 
You are encouraged to be creative and select projects that meet special needs in your local or global community. Some projects done in the past include: refurbishing playgrounds and parks,  books for literacy projects, supporting youth development projects, assisting with a family health festival, collecting and purchasing food for a food bank, providing dental care in Honduras, and providing clean water to foreign villages.
 
The District Grants Committee reviews each grant application for the appropriateness of the project based on Rotary International's humanitarian guidelines. Upon approval, clubs will be matched on a dollar for dollar basis up to $2,500, based on the amount of funds available and the number of grant requests. 
 
Please adhere to the following deadlines when applying for a District Club Grant:
  • March 15, 2019 - Grant Intention Forms Due (Must be signed by 2019-20 Club President)
  • April 30, 2019 - Full DCG Application Due
Your Club MUST also be qualified to request a grant. Please follow these steps for qualification:
  • Complete a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU). This form MUST be signed by the 2019-20 and 2020-21 Club Presidents. 
  • Complete the On-line Grant Training found here. You must watch all 5 videos and complete the assessment tests. 
  • Once the grant training is completed by at least one member of the Club and the MOU has been submitted to the District office, the Club will be qualified to participate in a grant until June 30, 2020. 
All Grant Forms and more information regarding Grants can be found here

A Very Special Paul Harris Fellow Presentation to a Very Special Young Man

 

District Governor John May, with the help of PDG Dick Brown (at the podium), surprised former Youth Exchange Inbound student, David Gbogboade from Nigeria, with a Paul Harris Fellow Award, at the club’s meeting on Nov. 28.  David’s counselor, and District Youth Exchange Chair Walt Tilley, donated the funds to The Rotary Foundation to name David as a PHF.  David was an Inbound for the 2017-18 Rotary year, and returned to attend York College of PA, to study engineering.  David was planning to return to Nigeria after the Spring 2019 semester due to financial difficulties, but the college, individual Rotarians, community members, and the York club’s Student Education Fund and Youth Exchange Committees have now stepped up to help David obtain his Bachelor’s Degree and graduate in May 2021.  It certainly DOES take a village to raise a child…..and David will make York, York College, and Rotary proud when he returns to Nigeria with his degree in hand.
Upcoming Events
Energy Leadership Summit
Penn State York
Feb 09, 2019
7:30 AM – 1:30 PM
 
Youth Exchange Mount Asbury Weekend
Mount Asbury Lodge
Feb 15, 2019 – Feb 17, 2019
 
Global Grant Scholar Interviews
York College of Pennsylvania
Feb 16, 2019
8:00 AM – 12:00 PM
 
Rotary Means Business - Northern Tier
Classic Rock Fabrication
Feb 20, 2019
5:30 PM – 7:30 PM
 
Mid-Atlantic Rotary PETS
Radisson Hotel Valley Forge
Feb 22, 2019 7:45 AM –
Feb 23, 2019 3:00 PM
 
Grant Committee Meeting
Johns Diner
Mar 04, 2019
7:30 AM – 9:00 AM
 
Youth Exchange Harrisburg Overnight
Mar 16, 2019 – Mar 17, 2019
 
World Water Day
Mar 22, 2019
 
Grant Committee Meeting
Johns Diner
Apr 01, 2019
7:30 AM – 9:00 AM
 
Russell Hampton
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