I hope this message finds you healthy and prospering as we draw summer to a close. I have started my Governor visits to our clubs, the first visit was this week to the Rotary Club of Eastern York County. Thank you to President Phil and the Rotarians for a warm reception. I know these visits will be the highlight of the Governor year!
Last week, I had the pleasure of attending the “Life on Land” conference led by our RI Director Drew Kessler and hosted by District 5010 in Anchorage, AK. The conference focus was on environmental issues broadly and the Arctic in specific. I was joined by our District Governor-elect Paul Thompson and his wife Maria, both from the Rotary Club of Hershey. This was a wonderful experience, and a great example of the many opportunities Rotary offers to serve, learn, and lead. Alaska is an amazing place and we learned about Alaska’s place in the world and our nation, the positive governance structures that are working well to share opportunities with native peoples, and the changing Arctic environment and its impacts on the rest of the globe. As one of the speakers said, “the Arctic is a global Arctic.” As we find more of these learning opportunities in Rotary, I’ll be sure to get the details published.
Another learning opportunity closer to home is our upcoming Rotary Leadership Institute (RLI) that takes place at Central Penn College on September 16th. RLI has three parts to the course plus a graduate seminar for those that have completed the three parts. We have 24 Rotarians registered and are ready to go for Part 1 and the Graduate Seminar. We need more teammates to join us for Parts 2 and 3 as there is a required minimum number of students. For those that have completed Parts 1 or 2, please consider registering for our course. While there are other RLI Sessions throughout the year (see RLI NEA website), this is the one course this Rotary year close to home. No better time to take the next step in your Rotary learning journey. Registration is available on the District 7390 web site, lower left corner under the calendar entry for the RLI.It is a pleasure serving as Governor and I look forward to seeing you around the district.
