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A Message from The President
Magazine Month
Dear Fellow Rotarians:
April is Magazine Month. The official magazine of Rotary International, The Rotarian, is published monthly in English. There are 30 additional magazines published throughout the Rotary world. Each has a local touch, and many are published in a language other than English. Every Rotarian must subscribe to either The Rotarian or one of the other Rotary magazines.
Each Rotary magazine must be certified by the RI Board of Directors. This process is of vital importance, as it unifies messages to Rotarians throughout the world while still allowing the editors to adapt their magazines to fit local needs. The editors meet on a regular basis to exchange information and update the publishing procedure. Until recently, such meetings had been held every third year; now they are held every other year.
The Rotary magazines are of great importance for communication between Rotarians and the RI Board. According to our Manual of Procedure, they exist to further the purpose of RI and the Object of Rotary.
The Rotarian and the other magazines, known collectively as the Rotary World Magazine Press, are a wonderful source of information. We can read about Board decisions, Foundation issues, upcoming events such as the next convention (Malmö-Copenhagen 11-14 June, be sure to be there!), items for consideration at the next Council on Legislation, possible changes within the administration, and projects from all over the world.
Not long ago, the telegram was the way to communicate internationally. Then the telegram was replaced by the telex machine, which was followed by the facsimile. Now the Internet is the way of daily communication. Television has also added to rapid communication. Yet newspapers, books, and magazines remain fundamental resources, difficult to replace. Through Service Above Self, let's support our magazines, a super source of information.
Carl-Wilhelm Stenhammar
President, Rotary International
A Message from The Queen
Recognizing Polio Eradication
Polio eradication was one of several worldwide health concerns that Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom highlighted in her annual address on Commonwealth Day, 13 March.
The queen said that with the global effort to eradicate polio as a model, the world can successfully tackle other diseases. "Polio, for example, used to cast its shadow across many countries," the queen said in the speech she delivered as head of the Commonwealth, a 53-member organization comprising the United Kingdom, former colonies of the British Empire, and Mozambique. "Today, thanks to concerted international action, just a handful still need to eliminate polio. The same approach and commitment to other global scourges, such as malaria and tuberculosis, can achieve equally impressive results."
Quoting an African proverb to urge members of the Commonwealth to invest more in health care, the queen said,"He who has health has hope, and he who has hope has everything."
The organization’s focus on the Global Polio Eradication Initiative has increased over the past year. At a high-level consultative meeting in November regarding the Commonwealth’s role in polio eradication , Commonwealth Secretary-General Don McKinnon called for sustained political leadership to fight the disease. He told attendees at the event, including a representative of Rotary, that the fight against polio is part of the fight against poverty.
The Commonwealth’s focus on polio makes sense given that three of the four remaining polio-endemic countries – India, Nigeria, and Pakistan – are among its members. Afghanistan, the fourth polio-endemic country, does not belong to the Commonwealth.
CALL FOR NOMINATIONS
2005-2006 DISTRICT AWARDS
Several awards will be presented at the 2006 Rotary District 6760 Annual Conference to be held at the Doubletree Hotel in Jackson on May 4-6, 2006. Awards will be presented in the following categories:
> Best Bulletin for small, medium, and large clubs;
> Outstanding Achievement for small, medium, and large clubs;
> Outstanding New Project, one award;
> Outstanding Continuation Project, one award;
> Four Avenues of Service, one award each, for the areas of Club, Community, Vocational, and International service;
In addition, three (3) awards (based on the size of the club) will be calculated from the Monthly Attendance and Membership reports recognizing the highest:
• Club Attendance;
• Membership net increase;
• Percentage membership increase;
Finally, there will be two (2) District Conference Attendance Awards presented which will be based on the percentage membership of the club attending the conference with the addition of bonus points for the mileage traveled. One award will be presented to a club with less than 40 members and another to a club with 40 or more members. Please submit your bulletins, club reports, and a description of any project you wish to have considered for an award in writing to:
Dee Ann Culbreath
54 Torrey Pines Drive
Jackson, TN 38305
Notes about Submissions: Each entry will need to be submitted on a separate sheet of paper and 4 copies of each entry should be provided for judging purposes. Deadline for Submissions: The deadline for entries is Friday, April 14, 2006. The District Awards Committee will make its selections on Saturday, April 15, 2006.
DEADLINE APPROACHING FOR
PRESIDENTIAL CITATIONS
CLICK HERE to Review 2005-2006 Criteria
Eligible Nominees
Rotary clubs in good standing are eligible to receive the award. Eligibility requirements are revised on an annual basis, but are generally based on service activities within the Four Avenues of Service.
Selection Process
District governors must endorse and submit nomination forms to RI World Headquarters.
Deadline for Submission
April 15, 2006
More Information
If you have questions about this award, please contact RI Programs staff.
 
"Lead the Way" in 2006 &
Lead Your Club with a
CLUB LEADERSHIP PLAN
The Club Leadership Plan is the recommended administrative structure for Rotary clubs. It is based on the best practices of effective Rotary clubs. These best practices include:
- Developing long-range goals that address the elements of an effective club and annual goals to support them
- Convening regular club assemblies
- Involving all club members in the activities and fellowship of the club
- Maintaining open lines of communication
- Ensuring continuity in leadership
- Providing regular, consistent training
The Club Leadership Plan can be customized to fit the needs of each Rotary club around the world.
Leadership Resources
District Conference
AUCTION ITEMS NEEDED
The Rotary District 6760 Conference is right around the corner. Each
year, a highlight between the sessions is the diverse Silent Auction. We need your help to make this year's auction the biggest yet! What
treasures do you have that you can donate? Each Rotary Club in District 6760 is asked to contribute at least one item for the Silent Auction at the District Conference.
WHAT: Any new item, gift card or gently-used item with statewide
appeal (recommended value of $50 or over)
WHEN: May 5-6 (Auction bidding will close mid-day on Saturday)
WHY: All funds raised by the Silent Auction will support The
Rotary Foundation
HOW: Step One: E-mail suzielindsey@comcast.net to tell us
what you're bringing:
Your Name ________________________________
Club Name ________________________________
Item _____________________________________
Dollar Value _______________________________
Step Two: Bring the item to the District Conference at the DoubleTree Hotel and Conference Center in Jackson or send it to the
conference with your Assistant Governor.
Thanks for your participation,
Mindy Tate
Silent Auction Chair
Suzie Lindsey
Annual Giving Chair
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