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September is Youth Services month Now that Youth Services has
become our fifth avenue of service, we need to make every effort to
include our outstanding youth leaders in everything we do as clubs
and in the district as well. This year to facilitate our goal of
including young people in our family of Rotary, we are featuring
them in our upcoming District Conference at the Marriott Gate-way
on the Falls in Niagara Falls, Ontar-io. The dates for the
conference are October 25-27 and our District Confer-ence Planning
Committee has been work-ing diligently to present an innovative,
creative experience for all concerned. Two of our committee
members, Aad Vermey-den, District Youth Exchange Chair and Jennifer
Middleton, Rotaract liaison, have made significant suggestions for
integrating our young people into the conference program. They will
provide energizing activities and new ideas for engaging Rotari-ans
that will make a difference in club programs and district
functions. To realize our goal of getting 200 young people to the
conference, we are asking
all clubs to send at least two out-standing young people to the
confer-ence. Since they will be housed four to a room, the cost per
student for two nights’ accommodation and meals for all three days
should come in close to $200. per person. That is the original cost
of sending students to the SLAPSHOT program. Register on-line today
at rota-ry7090.org and go to the District conference page for more
information on this conference to remember.
Clubs that make a difference to youth in their community As
Rebecca and I travel across the district visiting clubs, we are
struck with the variety and extent of club involvement with young
people. The Rotary Club of Cheektowaga conducts an annual
Christ-mas Party for area disabled and disad-vantaged children at
the Cheektowaga Senior Center that includes many Rotarian
volunteers. The Orchard Park Rotary Club also provides Christmas
gifts for families in need, as well as a $5,000 scholarship to
outstanding students every year. The Clarence club provides a
Christmas party for families in need as well as a Job Shadowing and
mentoring program for
students who may need extra support and guidance. Their
Breakfast of Champions program honors sixth, sevenths and eighth
grade students who have achieved high honor roll distinction for
all three quarters. Buffalo Sunrise supports the Youth Exchange
program, Rotaract, SLAPSHOT, and the RYLA programs. The Rotary Club
of Williamsville supports the Amherst Youth Foun-dation, provides
scholarships to high school students, Christmas gifts and warm
clothing to the area’s needy youth and books for their literacy
program. Lancaster Depew provides two breakfast programs that
involve over 1000 students in Middle Schools. Their Breakfast of
Champions recognizes academic achievement while the Breakfast of
Character recognizes exceptional character development. The club
also provides four $1,000 scholarships, $50 food vouchers to
families in need and a Hot Dog stand at both JV and Varsity
football games. Lakewood Chautauqua sends a boy and girl to summer
camp, provides tutoring to students in need, supports a local
running club, purchases youth reading materials for local
libraries, sponsors a student of the month club, and supports a
performing arts group for youth at the annual Lakewood Youth Day.
The Rotary Club of Olean sponsors four Interact Clubs under the
guidance of long-time youth supporter Tony Evans. Continued on Page
2………..
Inside this issue:
RI & District News 2—3
Club Events Calendar 3
Club News 3—9
Guiding Principles 12
Youth News 9—11
District 7090 Newsletter September 2013
DG Kevin’s September Message
SLAPSHOT Leaders - Past and Present Chair Margaret Andrewes
(Lincoln) and DG Kevin Crouse
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RI & District News
DG Kevin’s message continued
The Rotary Club of Hamilton A.M will conduct an “Evening with
Bortz, Amato & Friends to support child abuse and the
Children’s hospital and are creating 14 billboards across the city
to promote their partnership with Mohawk College. They also sponsor
the McMaster Rotaract Club, an Interact Club, and both RYLA and
SLAPSHOT programs. The Niagara Falls Rotary Club sponsors the A.N.
Myer Interact Club, a school lunch program, Youth Exchange,
SLAPSHOT, Student Medalist and Spirit Awards and the Mayor’s Youth
Advisory “Battle of the Bands”. The Ancaster A.M. club is involved
in Youth Exchange, SLAPSHOT, RYLA and Adventures in Citizen-ship.
The Rotary Club of Hamilton is involved in the Youth Exchange
program, Early Act, and the Inner City Youth Initiative Committee.
Their Rotary Summer Literacy program services over 3,000 children.
They also provide a hot turkey Christmas lunch for over 700
students, a daily nutrition program and are the host club for the
Telling Tales Festival – a national one day free festival to
promote children’s stories, music and a love of reading. Susan
Jasper has involved over 100 Rotarians from 18 Rotary clubs to
volunteer for this event.
These clubs are certainly not alone in their support of youth.
What they do is replicated again and again by many of our clubs in
the District. Hats off to them and their strong support for youth!
They are changing many lives with their Rotary engagement efforts.
Yours in Rotary, Kevin Crouse District Governor Best of Friends
District 7090
SLAPSHOT – Student Leadership Award Program designed for
Students High On Training, is dedicated to promoting, honoring,
celebrating and nurturing young leaders, who are high school
students, 15-18 years old. District 7090’s 9th annual SLAPSHOT is
scheduled April 25 -27, 2014 at Canterbury Hills Conference Centre,
Ancaster, ON, Cana-da. SLAPSHOT is founded on Rotary ideals and
serves as a strong link on the continuum of District 7090’s youth
service and leadership development opportunities – Ear-lyAct,
Interact, Youth Exchange, RYLA and Rotaract. SLAPSHOT 2014
REGISTRATION OPENS Monday, January 13, 2014. The REGISTRAR will
receive payments @ $300 per student participant on a first come,
first served basis. Registrations are limited to 100 student
participants with a maximum of FIVE registrations per Rotary Club.
Look for SLAPSHOT 2014 details and registration forms on the
District 7090 website in December 2013. Margaret Andrewes, Chair
District 7090 SLAPSHOT Committee 905-563-4639;
[email protected]
SLAPSHOT 2014 announced
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District 7090 Newsletter Page 3
ROTARY CLUB OF HAMBURG SUNRISE—ENJOY A HARVEST MOON CRUISE ON
THE MOONDANCE CAT—BUFFALO’S FAMOUS PARTY CATAMARAN DATE: THURSDAY,
SEPTEMBER 19, 2013, 7 TO 9PM LOCATION: Departs from the dock area
in front of Miss Buffalo COST: $30 includes 2-hour cruise, snacks
and open bar CONTACT: Mike Reilly at 716.649.1973 or
[email protected] ROTARY CLUB OF DUNDAS VALLEY SUNRISE—PRESENTS ART
IN THE PARK DATE: SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 2013, 10 AM TO 7 PM
LOCATION: The Cove COST: Enjoy beer and wine (at your expense) as
you contemplate that perfect piece of art CONTACT: Jan Southall,
[email protected] or [email protected] ROTARY CLUB
OF DUNDAS—PRESENTS TREVOR GARWOOD JONES CLASSIC GOLF TOURNAMENT
DATE: TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2013, 11:15 AM TO 8 PM LOCATION:
Dundas Golf & Curling Club COST: Single—$200, foursome—$700;
includes lunch and dinner, 18 holes of golf with cart CONTACT:
Frances Manias—[email protected]
Club Events Calendar
To submit news for the newsletter, send your photos and
captions, articles to:
Pene Hutton at [email protected]
RI & District News
Register now to participate in our Annual Grant Management
Seminar on Saturday, October 5th, 2013 to en-sure that your club is
qualified to apply for District and Global Grants for the upcoming
Rotary year. All clubs wishing to avail themselves of any Grant
Monies are required on an ANNUAL basis to have a MINIMUM of TWO (2)
Active MEMBERS attend this mandatory Grant Seminar.
Pre-registration and payment in full is required for planning
purposes. Location: Salvatore’s Italian Gardens Restaurant Cost:
$30—Continental Breakfast and Lunch included. Register online at
www.rotary7090.org. Click on the event in the Event Calendar, lower
left side of home page.
Register now to participate in our upcoming District Conference
celebration on Friday, October 25—Sunday, October 27, 2013.
Location: Marriott Gateway on the Falls Hotel, 6755 Fallsview
Boulevard, Niagara Falls, ON Cost: Meals and Hotel stay only. Come
for part or all. Event details and registration online at District
website at www.rotary7090.org, click on the event in the Event
Calendar, lower left side of home page.
Grants Management Seminar registration is open
District Conference registration is open
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Rotary is a family affair indeed for Lancaster—Depew
District 7090 Newsletter Page 4
Club News
Submitted by Robert Benzel Mother/daughter team of Bonnie Marlor
(right) and her daughter Amanda (left) are ready to serve at the
Rotary Club of Lancaster-Depew concession stand that the club
maintains as a service and fundraiser for scholarships at Lancaster
high School.
Grand Island makes a picnic of summer meetings
Submitted by Hank Kammerer Home owner Chris Learman and fellow
Director Rachel D'Agostino serve Eva Koritz some liquid refreshment
as GI Rotarians gather on Cayuga Island and look across to Grand
Island during an August meeting.
Submitted by Thomas Gerbasi The Lewiston/Niagara-on-the-Lake
Rotary presented a check to the Center for Women at Mt. St. Mary's
Hospital for infant resuscitation equipment The funds were raised
from the sale of hot dogs at the Lewiston Art Festival; a
Lewiston—NOTL club project for 47 years. Pictured are (L to R)
Secretary Tom Gerbasi, Karen Conlan from the Center for Women, and
Presi-dent Bert Davesne. Bert was President in the Club's 50th year
and now is President again in its' 75th year.
Lewiston—Niagara on the Lake—47 years of selling hot dogs for
good causes
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Club News
Holley holds successful golf tournament
Submitted by Pravin Suchak On July 1, 2013 new Rotary presidents
assumed their roles in all the clubs throughout the district.
Rotary is always encouraging clubs to share ideas but the Buffalo
and Amherst East clubs decided to share something unusual, the last
names of their presidents. Jim and Mike Tyrpak, a father/son team
from Tyrpak Financial Associates in Amherst are leading their
respective clubs this year. While there may have been sons that
have followed their dads into Rotary and some have served as
president can anyone recall them serving at the same time?
Coincidently their club meetings are both at lunch on Thursday.
“Thursday lunches would be a bad time to call Tyrpak Financial if
it weren’t for our great staff”, son
Mike Tyrpak says. The Buffalo Club is the largest club in the
district and the Amherst East Club just sponsored the chartering of
the District’s first E-Club on July 20th. Prior to becoming
president, both Jim, the dad, and Mike, the son, received Paul
Harris Fellows from their respective clubs in June of this year.
Mike, the son received his from Amherst East about a week before
his dad who received his first PHF after almost 20 years of
membership. In a strange twist of circumstances, Jim, the
presi-dent of Buffalo lives in Amherst and Mike, the president of
Am-herst East lives in Buffalo.
District 7090 first—father and son simultaneously serve as
presidents
Jim Tyrpak and Mike Tyrpak, father and son Rotarians and club
presidents
Submitted by Bob Miller Holley Rotary Club hosted a successful
fundraiser on August 3, 2013, our annual Golf Tournament. For the
past few years the club has been fortunate to have local business
Bentley Brothers Equipment sponsor a $10,000 hole in one on a Par 3
Hole. Many participants are repeat players, and the organizers look
forward to an expanded field in each consecu-tive year. The money
raised this year is anticipated to be approximately $6,000, and
will go toward continued scholarships and student leadership
programs for area youth like SLAPSHOT.
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Club News
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Submitted by John Nash and Amy Thompson John Gullo, founder of
the Life Safety and Preparedness Project, received the West Seneca
Rotary Hero Award during the Celebrate America event September 6 at
Southgate Plaza. The Hero Award, an honor reserved for those who
exemplify the highest ideals of Rotary International, includes the
prestigious Paul Harris medal. The club judged that Mr. Gullo well
exemplifies the Rotary Motto: SERVICE ABOVE SELF. The West Seneca
Community Hero Award was established during the 60th Anniversary of
our club to recognize an "extraordinary act of volunteer service or
heroism." Past recipients
include Joe DeMarco, Mary Lou Die-trich, and last year Joseph
and Julie Greenman received the award. At the Celebrate America
event, spon-sored by the Variety Club, Mitchell Martin read a
proclamation from Sen. Patrick Gallivan recognizing Gullo’s
award.
West Seneca bestows hero award
Rotarian Mitchell Martin reads a proclamation from Sen. Patrick
Gallivan recognizing Gullo's Hero Award.
Ancaster AM holds autumn stroll
The Ancaster AM Rotary Club held its Autumn Stroll project on
September 8. Over 500 people enjoyed an afternoon of wine, beer and
fine food.
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Club News
Greater Jamestown AM inducts new member
Submitted by Bill Clevette The following is taken from
Opera-tion Eyesight’s annual report to d o n o r s ( h t t p : / /w
ww . o p e r a t i o n e y e s i g h t . c om /Document.Doc?id=81)
celebrating 50 years of service in Asia and Africa Thanks to you,
Rotary Club of Nor-folk Sunrise As past president and a past chair
of international services for the Rotary Club of Norfolk Sunrise in
Simcoe, ON, John Wallace’s enthusiastic support of Operation
Eyesight knows no bounds. Not only is he a donor, he’s a supporter,
a fundraiser and a cheerleader for the organization, which he
calls, “an amazing and unique Canadian charity doing fantastic,
fantastic work!” “Our service club supports other international
charities too, but I think your organi-zation provides the best
bang for the buck,” he says. “Restoring sight is a miracle – so
profound and so simple.” Since its inception 17 years ago, the
Norfolk Sunrise Club has generously supported a number of Operation
Eyesight initiatives, including slum projects in India, and water
projects in Kenya and Zambia. However, John was actually involved
with Operation Eyesight long before that as a member of the Rotary
Club of Simcoe, which also supports the organization. “My
involvement with Operation Eyesight began with a life-changing
experience,” he says, explaining that in 1985, the organization’s
founder, Art Jenkyns, escorted a contingent of Rotarians from
across Canada to India. John was chosen to represent Ontario/Quebec
clubs on the trip. “I saw the incredible impact Operation Eyesight
had on people’s lives – not just eye surgeries, but nutrition
programs, education, well baby clinics, Vitamin
A distribution, and so on. I came back committed to the cause.”
In 1997, John travelled to India again, this time as a group leader
for an international Rotary exchange; and again, was impressed by a
number of Operation Eyesight pro-jects. He went once more in 2010,
when he toured the organization’s slum projects. “I was profoundly
impacted,” he says simply. “The impact of Operation Eyesight’s work
– it’s a human emotion you feel and respond to and share with
others.”
John relates an anecdote to illustrate the local Rotary groups’
commitment to Operation Eyesight. “In 1989, when I was at the
Simcoe Club, we donated $10,000 for a mobile eye unit in Kenya.
About 10 years later, after I went to Norfolk club, Simcoe sent me
photos forwarded by a Brantford nurse who was volunteering in
Kenya. Her pictures showed the unit, which was still out in the
rural areas. We were so pleased to know that the impact goes on;
that the unit hadn’t broken down or been sold, and our money hadn’t
been lost to corruption or anything. It reinforced the fact that
donating to Operation Eyesight is a good investment!” From the
beginning, you have implemented programs for “blindness
prevention.” Through your association with dedicated doctors,
nurses, hospitals, eye camps, health care agencies, rural outreach
staff have been provided with the necessary resources to educate
and provide medical aid to those in need. More recently, your
public health initiatives have included drilling water wells and
building latrine facilities, thereby providing what we believe is
the planet’s most precious resource, clean water!
Rotarian John Wallace and Norfolk Sunrise cited by Operation
Eyesight International
Submitted by Pene Hutton Betsy Dixon—Lang was inducted into
Rotary by the Rotary Club of Greater Jame-stown AM at its meeting
September 11. Although a new Rotarian, Betsy is no stranger to
Rotary having a depth of experience; husband Don Lang is a Rotarian
and member of the Fredonia club and they have been involved in
youth exchange for some years. Photo (L to R): Sponsor Cindy Kay,
new member Betsy Dixon-Lang, President Scott Sawyer, and Membership
Chair Don Ray.
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Club News
DG visits Lancaster Depew
Water wells important to Falconer
Submitted by Robert Benzel Rotary Club of Lancaster-Depew had a
visit from the District Governor and his wife this week, during
which he spoke about membership retention and expansion.. Shown
here Mr. & Mrs. Kevin Crouse (left) and accepts a check for a
club donation to District 7090 from John Trojanowski (right),
president of the club.
Submitted by Janet Wahlberg During District Governor Kevin
Crouse’s annual visit to Falconer Rotary, he received a check for
$5,000 from the club. These funds will enable Rotary to drill a
water well in the Artibonite Valley in Haiti. The funds were raised
through club projects and also through the efforts of Jack
Henderson, a long time member of Falconer Rotary. He served as its
Interna-tional Chairperson for many years and was passionate about
Rotary’s work to place water wells in Haiti. Along with others in
the club and the guidance of Roy Shel-drick from the Rotary Club of
Ancaster, who initiated and spearheaded the Artibonite Valley water
well pro-ject, Jack was instrumental in seeing Falconer Rotary
provide the funds to drill a water well in the Artibonite Valley in
Haiti. Shortly before his death, he discussed ways to keep his
dream to drill a second well alive with his wife and daughters. His
daughter Jill Lehman, also a member of Falconer Rotary, presented
the club with a check to be added to an existing fund at Chau-
tauqua Regional Community Foundation entitled The Haiti Relief
Fund. This check in addition to several other contributions by club
members in Jack’s name and money raised at club events helped to
grow the fund. With the goal of $5,000 reached, the club was
finally able to realize Jack’s dream, another water well in the
Artibonite Valley of Haiti.
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Club News
Submitted by Sue Jones Known for its long-term support for the
local community, the Jamestown Noon Rotary Club continued its
25-year history of supporting Onyahsa campers, specifically those
with special needs, when it recently sponsored a four-day camp for
clients of The Resource Center’s New Vision Ser-vices. The Rotary
Club currently supports the Wendy Anne Sharp Fund through the
Chautauqua Region Community Foundation to ensure that this
opportunity remains availa-ble each year. This year’s camp began
with a bonfire and sing-along, attended by campers, their families,
and Rotari-ans, to celebrate another wonderful summer at Camp
Onyahsa. The Rotary Club began funding the Chautauqua Lake Rotary
Club Camp, help at Camp Onyahsa every summer, in 1988. The monies
generated from the fund were to be used to provide scholarships for
children who have physical or mental disabilities and reside in
southern Chautauqua County. The scholarship monies were then used
to pay for camp fees by children who received the funding. The
Wendy Anne Sharp Fund was established in 1990, by the parents of
Wendy Sharp, following Wendy’s death in an automobile accident.
Prior to her passing, Wendy Sharp had been an elemen-tary education
major at Grove City College and had a strong interest in working
with handicapped children. She even spent a summer working in a
special education program within the Jamestown Public Schools
system. When her parents created Wendy’s fund, they did so with the
intent to benefit handicapped children in some manner. Combining
these two efforts in 2006 has increased the resources available to
support this important effort. The Wendy Sharp fund continues to
support local residents with special needs, as well as their
families and care-givers.
Jamestown enters 25th year of support for Onyahsa campers
Rotarian Randy Graham entertains at this year’s camp and
receives help from some campers
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Club News
Lancaster Depew holds fifth Thursday meetings
Submitted by Robert Benzel Our club has started something
different. A couple years ago we started Fifth Thursday meetings,
generally at a site other than our normal location and a lunch
instead of breakfast, often with special topics. That has morphed
into meeting at various member's homes or business locations with
that member sponsoring lunch so that all proceeds can be directed
to a charity of the club's choosing. This month's Fifth Thursday
meeting was at Northpoint Church -- member Brian Wil-liams (pastor)
hosted the meeting. Following the lunch and business portion of
our meeting, we then toured the Lancaster Fire Museum located
across the street. Our donation was made to the museum.
Youth News
Submitted by Amy Thompson West Seneca Rotary has welcomed its
exchange student Chloe from Entrammes, France. She is sponsored by
the Laval, France Rotary Club. Chloe is 16 years old and is
attending West Seneca West High School. Pictured with Chloe: Pat
DePasquale, President Sandy Vogel, Karen Rondinelli, District
Governor Elect Jack Amico, Chloe, Amy Thompson and Mary
Derk-Weiss.
West Seneca greets its student from France
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Youth News
Lots of youth exchange going on at Lockport
Submitted by Paul Lehman
Lockport's inbound Youth Exchange student Yves Lugenbuehl (left)
returned home to Switzerland recently after a year in the US. He
poses with outbound student Michael Robison, Gasport, NY, who
recently returned home to the US from his year abroad in Taiwan.
President, Bob Hagen (right) offered the "welcome home" and "good
bye."
Inbound Rotary Youth Exchange Student Andressa Fortunato, newly
arrived from Brazil, presents a banner from her sponsoring club to
President Bob Hagen at a recent club meeting. Rene Rebmann (right),
Andressa's counselor, noted that Andressa has already made the
paper with her joining the Lockport H.S. tennis team!
Submitted by Pene Hutton Returning from his year abroad, Greg
Nelson was the featured speaker at a club meeting in August about
his year as a Rotary Exchange Student in Nuevo Baztan, Spain, on
the out skirts of Madrid. He spoke about the food, the passion of
the Spanish for Coca Cola, the Rostro – the world’s largest outdoor
market – that sells literally everything…..Greg went almost every
Sunday with his host dad. And of course, the favorite sport of
Spaniards—soccer. Greg was able to travel and presented a very nice
travelogue of the many places he visited. He even got to run with
the bulls, at a safe distance.—of course. Greg was afforded the
wonderful opportunity to attend the Rotary International Convention
in Lisbon, Portugal, where he was one of only three youth who spoke
to thousands of Rotarians from around the world, on behalf of all
exchange students. Speaking to his sponsoring club of Rotarians,
Greg thanked them for the opportunity and the truly life changing
experience. Greg has since rejoined his class as a senior at Maple
Grove High School. Photo: Greg is thanked by President Scott Sawyer
for representing us so well. In his hand, his prized Toledo
sword.
Greater Jamestown AM YE student featured speaker at convention
in Lisbon
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The Object of Rotary 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 fos-ter:
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 dignify-ing 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. The Four-Way Test The test, which
has been translated into more than 100 languages, asks the
following questions: Of the things we think, say or do 1. Is it the
TRUTH? 2. Is it FAIR to all concerned? 3. Will it build GOODWILL
and BETTER FRIENDSHIPS? 4. Will it be BENEFICIAL to all
concerned
Rotary’s Guiding Principles
District 7090 Newsletter District 7090 Office
800 Lakeview Avenue, Jamestown, NY 14701 716.484.8814
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Support and Strengthen Clubs Foster club innovation and
flexibility Encourage clubs to participate in a variety of service
activities Promote membership diversity Improve member recruitment
and retention Develop leaders Start new clubs Encourage strategic
planning at club and district levels
Focus and Increase Humanitarian Service Eradicate polio Increase
sustainable service focused on: - New Generations Service programs
- Our six areas of focus Increase collaboration and connection with
other organizations Create significant projects both locally and
internationally
Enhance Public Image and Awareness Unify image and brand
awareness Publicize action-oriented service Promote core values
Emphasize vocational service Encourage clubs to promote their
networking opportunities and signature activities
