A Note From the Governor
Greetings! 
Why is it important to make
our clubs bigger? Let's count the ways. - The good we do as Rotarians is worth sharing with as many people as possible.
- As bigger clubs, we can be more effective in our community.
- As we get bigger, we are a more attractive audience for guest speakers.
- When we share Rotary with others, we also share our fixed expenses with them.
- Clubs lose about 10% of their members every year, so attracting new members is
a must.
As I travel around the district, I am struck by the
effect each of our clubs has on its community. There are people out there who
would love to have a chance to make a difference in their communities and world
the way Rotarians do each and every day of the year. Each of you knows at least
one of those persons. Do that friend a favor-share Rotary with him or her.
Neither one of you will ever regret it. And always remember that people join
Rotary for only one reason: they are asked to join by someone already in Rotary. Be that person
today.
Yours in Rotary Service, Woody Northup
District 6710 Governor |
August is Membership and Extension Month
Recruiting new members and starting new clubs are important to Rotary. Membership is always a hot topic at any Rotary gathering. August is Membership and Extension Month and a perfect time for your club to examine its membership practices. Are you, as a club leader, encouraging your club members to each take responsibility for recruiting new members? Do you provide your members with tips, ideas, and tools to recruit new members? Visit the RI website and browse the membership resources, and be sure to share the resources with your fellow Rotarians. Consider purchasing Rotary Basics (available from shop.rotary.org) to give out to prospective members. Create new member packets or implement a new member orientation program. Organize a recruitment competition among members. Select several club members to attend the upcoming District Membership and Foundation seminars. There is no end to the ideas for membership recruitment. The resources are out there, so make sure you are taking advantage of them and putting them to use.
Browse www.rotary.org for resources, or contact
the District Membership Chair John Wade at
John.Wade@goodwillky.org.
Club extension - chartering of new Rotary Clubs - is also important. While we have 58 clubs in District 6710, there are still areas in our district where no Rotary clubs have been established. Take a look at a map of our district to see where we have room to grow. Do you have acquaintances in a community in our District where no Rotary club yet exists? Contact District Extension Chair Kevin Mays at kmays@hollandcpas.com to discuss the possibilities.
Learn more about starting new clubs.
|
Rotary and the World Equestrian Games
 By now you know that Rotary
has forged a unique relationship with the public concessionaire for the
World Equestrian Games. Rotarians, along their families and friends, will be
the primary work force serving food and performing cashier duties at the
games' public concession sites. The money we earn will go to the Rotary
Foundation, including for Polio Plus. Based on projections, we estimate
that our efforts can earn between $300,000 - $400,000 to help us all
put "Service Above Self" and "End Polio Now." And what a great
way to raise money for this lifesaving effort! Time is running out and we need to recruit many more volunteers immediately!The Games take place September
25 - October 10. There are two shifts each day: 7:00am
- 3:00pm and 11:30am - 7:30pm. Each club needs
to recruit Rotarians, friends, family members, or anyone over the age of
18 to sign up to work one or more shifts. Non-Rotarians can list the
name of the Rotarian who recruited them so that your club gets credit. Each
volunteer will receive an additional
free pass for another day at the Games as a spectator. To sign up, go to www.Rotary-WEG.org and follow the
website instructions. Need a place to stay?Several
Rotarians in Louisville and surrounding areas are willing to host
Rotarians in their homes during the games. This is a perfect
opportunity for those clubs located father away from Lexington. For
information on home hosting, or to offer to host Rotarians in your home,
contact Mary Kathryn at mk@rotarydistirct6710.org. Promote WEG at a
Rotary MeetingYou have a captive audience of
Rotarians each week at your club meeting. Encourage members to sign up
while they are at the meeting! Download a paper registration form that you can copy and hand out at your club meeting. Remember to
encourage Rotarians to invite family and friends to volunteer as well. Download a flyer to distribute to employees or other friends. |
|
2010 Membership and Foundation Seminars Mark your calendar early for this year's Membership and Foundation Seminars. These dual seminars will provide your club leaders and members with information and tools on membership recruitment and retention, as well as information on how to support and navigate The Rotary Foundation. Each club is asked to send two members in order to have a representation in each of the concurrent sessions. Sessions will all begin at 7:00pm local time and end by 8:30pm. Thursday, August 19- Bowling GreenBowling Green Country Club251
Beach Bend Rd, Bowling Green Thursday, September 2 - OwensboroCox Conference
Room - Winchester Center Kentucky Wesleyan College3000
Frederica Street, Owensboro Tuesday, September 21 - MurrayWrather West Ky. Museum - Murray State University N. 16th
St & University Dr, Murray Thursday, October 7 - LouisvilleMaple
& Walnut Rooms - Galt House West 140 N 4th Street, Louisville Note: This is a requirement to achieve this year's Governor's Club of Distinction Award! |
Rotary Youth Leadership Awards - Time to Recruit Participants
Club presidents and secretaries should receive RYLA
registration packets in the mail this week.
The 2010 RYLA will be held September 23-26, 2010 at the Wendell H. Ford Regional
Training Center
in Greenville, KY. The
camp will begin at 5:00 p.m. CDT on Thursday, September 23 and conclude at 3:00
p.m. on Sunday, September 26.
"Leadership the Cowboy
Way" is this year's theme for RYLA. Cowboy ethics and the Code of the West will
be highlighted throughout the three day leadership camp. The theme comes from Jim Owen's book, Cowboy Ethics, What Wall Street Can Learn
From the Code of the West. Owen's
Code of the West involves the following ten principles: Live
each day with courage  Take
pride in your work Always
finish what you start Do
what has to be done Be
tough, but fair When
you make a promise, keep it Ride
for the brand Talk
less and say more Remember
that some things aren't for sale Knew
where to draw the line
The deadline for the early bird registration fee of $175 is
September 1. After that until September
15, the registration fee is $200.
Student registrations should be received by September 15.
Volunteers, including Rotaract members, are needed to serve as counselors and provide
adult supervision for the students. If
you would like to volunteer, contact Kay Sharon at ksharon1@comcast.net. Food and lodging will be provided for all volunteers. Download applications and get more information on the District Website. Note: Sponsorship of a RYLA candidate will fulfill a requirement of the Governor's Club of Distinction Award. |
Group Study Exchange - Applications Sought for 2011 Exchange with Germany
For 2010-11, we are partnering with District 1810 in Northrhine-Westfalia, Germany for a Group Study Exchange. We are currently seeking applications for Team Members for the outbound team as well as Host Rotary Clubs to host the inbound team.
Outbound Team to Germany: June 4-July 3, 2011
Inbound Team to Kentucky: April 14-May 15, 2011
The application deadline for the 2011 GSE to Germany is September 30 with interviews scheduled
for October 31 for the Team Leader and November 14 for the
Team Members.
Those Rotarians applying for Team Leader must be available for both
dates.
 GSE Team Leader qualifications: GSE Team Members qualifications: Be a U.S. Citizen Age
range between 25 and 40 Be
full time employed Live or work within District 6710 Cannot
be a Rotarian or related to a Rotarian
Group Study Exchange is a
tremendous opportunity for the participating young professionals and for
the Rotarian team leader. It is up to the individual Rotary clubs to
promote the program and seek out qualified candidates.
Tips for Rotary Clubs:Encourage members to promote GSE to their
eligible employees Publicize GSE opportunities through local
media Inform Rotaract members of the opportunity Inform
other local young professionals groups of the opportunity
Visit the District Website for more resources.
|
Recap: Rotaract Leadership Training Seminar
On July 24th and 25th a group of 38
Rotaract members and Rotarians gathered on the campus of Bellarmine University
in Louisville, KY for the District 6710 Rotaract Leadership Training Seminar.
RLTS is an intensive one-weekend training program for Rotaract leaders hosted
by District 6710. The extensive curriculum was devised by seasoned
Rotaract leaders with international experience in conjunction with Rotarian
trainers from the Rotary Leadership Institute and Rotary Mid-South PETS.  The training seminar included an address from District Governor Woody Northup.
Training sessions included information about Rotary and Rotaract 101, Practical
Public Speaking, and the Rotary-Rotaract relationships to name a few. The training session provided a valuable opportunity for Rotaract members and
Rotarians to share thoughts and ideas in order to strengthen club leadership. Those involved with planning and implementing the seminar are looking forward
to a bigger, better, and bolder Rotaract Leadership Training Seminar in 2011.
|
District Simplified Grant Applications Now Being Sought
Deadline is September 24
Full details are available on the District Website
Now's the time for
your Club to plan a worthwhile humanitarian project and apply for a
District
Simplified Grant. Humanitarian
projects
which improve the lives of the less fortunate -- especially
projects dealing with hunger, health and literacy-will
be given special consideration. The
deadline for receipt of applications
is Friday, September 24, 2010.
 How much is available? District
Simplified Grants are awarded to a Rotary Club on a $1 for $1 matching
basis -
to promote humanitarian efforts within the Club's local community, and
in
special instances, in international projects. Brisk
competition is anticipated for this year's limited funding of $15,000. Single Club DSG awards will be capped at a
maximum of $2,000, and multiple Club project DSG
awards capped at a maximum of $3,000 each. That is, a single Club DSG award of $2,000 when
matched with the Club's funds on a 50/50 basis, results in a $4,000 DSG project. Similarly, a multi-Club DSG award of $3,000 matched
on a 50/50 basis results in a $6,000 project.
The fine print: Projects
must be controlled by and substantially involve the "hands-on" participation
of Rotarians. Clubs must apply for a DSG consideration using onlythe current TRF-approved DSG application form. (Download the form here) Early
submission is advised as sometimes applications must be returned for corrections
or modification and only those applications which are fully complete and
correct as of the deadline can be considered by the Grants Subcommittee.
For questions: Contact Dennis J. Dolan,
District Grants Subcommittee Chair at djdolan2005@bellsouth.net or by phone at (502) 327-6008.
|
Rotary Day at the UN 2010
 The annual Rotary-UN Day will be held on Saturday, 6 November, at
United Nations headquarters in New York City. Under the theme "Rotary and the UN: Building Communities, Bridging
Continents," the daylong meeting will bring together key leaders from
the United Nations, Rotary International, and other organizations to
discuss humanitarian issues and opportunities for collaboration. Organized by the RI representatives to the UN, this year's event
will feature presentations from senior UN staff and Rotary leaders as
well as panel discussions on health, water, literacy, and youth. High school-age students, including Interactors and Rotary Youth
Exchange participants, can attend a special youth program in the morning
and join the adult program in the afternoon. Rotary-UN Day 2009 attracted more than 1,600 attendees from 46
countries. Because of reduced meeting space this year, early
registration is encouraged. Read more. Click for Registration Information |
Club Secretaries - Submit Your Attendance Numbers
Club secretaries asked to submit club meeting attendance records by the 10th of each month for the previous month. Please include the date, number of members that attended on that date, and the total regular membership on that date.
Attendance reports should be sent to the District Secretary James U. Smith at jus@smithandsmithattorneys.com. Please be sure to include "Rotary Attendance" in the subject line. If your club secretary does not have access to e-mail, attendance can be faxed to Jim at (502) 589-5345.
Note: Submission of attendance records by the 10th of each month is a requirement for the Governor's Award of Distinction.
|
Rotary Peace Initiative: 2012-13 Rotary World Peace Fellows Program
Rotary Peace Fellows are leaders promoting national and international
cooperation, peace, and the successful resolution of conflict throughout
their lives, in their careers, and through service activities. Fellows
can earn either a master's degree in international relations, public
administration, sustainable development, peace studies, conflict
resolution, or a related field, or a professional development
certificate in peace and conflict resolution.
District 6710 has two Rotary World Peace Fellows--WILLIAM DANIEL
STURGEON
who completed a master's degree program at International Christian
University in
Japan and is currently a journalist and Rotarian in Washington DC, and
RUSSELL
VANDERBROUCKE, chair of the Department of Theatre Arts, University of
Louisville, who in 2007 completed a professional development program in
Thailand.
THIS IS THE CALL BY THE ROTARY DISTRICT 6710 WORLD PEACE
COMMITTEE for
applications for these programs of study which take place in 2012-13. The deadline for receipt by the committee of complete applications for these programs is: April 1, 2011.
Note: A complete application includes a sponsoring Rotary Club endorsement.
Submission of application materials and requests for information
should be
made to:
Tom Diener PDG
Chair, District 6710 World Peace Committee
1824 Knollwood Road
Louisville, KY 40207 - (502) 893-8436
Additional information about these programs and 2011 application
forms may
be found at www.rotary.org. |
Looking Ahead: September is New Generations Month
We've all heard it said that
today's youth and young adults are the future, the next generation, a new generation. This is true for
Rotary as well. Today's youth and young adults are tomorrow's community
and business leaders, parents, and Rotarians. That's why we underscore
the importance of of Rotary involvement in shaping the lives of youth
and young adults with September as New
Generations Month.
Now that New Generations is the 5th Avenue of Service, Rotary's commitment to youth and young adults has even more emphasis.
The Rotary Manual of Procedure says, "It is
the responsibility of each Rotarian to prepare the New Generations - all
young people up to the age of 30 - by improving their life skills to
ensure a
better future, while recognizing the diversity of their
needs. All clubs and districts are encouraged to undertake projects that
support the fundamental needs of the New Generations: health, human
values, education, and self-development."
In District 6710 we
support youth and young adults through programs such as Rotaract for our
young professionals and college students, Interact, RYLA, and the
Speech Contest for our high school students, District and local
scholarships, and the many, many projects of individual clubs.
How
does your club support youth and young adults? How can you highlight
New Generations Month? Check out some of the resources below.
New Generations Video | Rotaract Resources | Interact Resources | RYLA Resources | District Speech Contest Resources | District Scholarships
|
 Area Rotarians are Invited to Zone Institute Event
Ever wonder what happens at a Rotary Zone Institute? Usually only Governors of Past Governors attend, but now you have a special opportunity to experience part of this event yourself. All Rotarians are cordially invited to attend the following special events at the Rotary Zones 30/31 Institute at the Sheraton Music City Hotel in Nashville on August 27 and 28th.
Friday, August 27, 2010
12:00 - 1:50 p.m. - Rotary International President-Elect Luncheon Featuring RI President-elect Kalyan Banerjee- $20 per person
Saturday, August 28, 2010
8:00 a.m. - 9:15 a.m. - Rotary Foundation Recognition Breakfast Featuring local Peace Fellows- $20 per person
9:30 a.m. - 2:45 p.m. - Rotary Foundation Plenary and Breakout Sessions (Polio Eradication; Future Vision; Successful Fund Development; Peace Fellows from districts 6760 and 6780; Project presentations on Water & Sanitation, Maternal and Child
Health, Peace & Conflict Resolution, Disease Prevention and
Treatment). No registration fee but registration is required to insure adequate seating.
12:00 noon - 1:30 p.m. - Rotary Foundation Luncheon Featuring Past RI President & TRF Trustee Bill Boyd- $20 per person
Registration and payment for these events for local area Rotarians not attending the full Institute is ONLY through the Rotary club using special registration forms (get the forms here).
Send a single club check for payment made out to "Rotary Zones 30/31 Institute 2010." Send registration form and check to:
Ken Ivey, 143 Uptown Square, Murfreesboro, TN 37129
Contact Ken Ivey at rotary6760admin@gmail.com for additional information.
DEADLINE FOR RESERVATIONS AND PAYMENT FOR THESE SPECIAL EVENTS: AUGUST 19.
No refunds or cancellations after this date. Registered Rotarians may pick up their tickets at the door. Check in at least 15 minutes prior to start of session. No on-site payment or registration.
|
2010-11 District Directory Available Online
The 2010-11 District Directories are in production and will be mailed out to club and District leaders as soon as they are available. In the meantime, you may access the new 2010-11 Master List in an Excel file from the District website. To download the file, go to http://www.rotarydistrict6710.org/view/86You will need to log in to the website to access the information. If you do not have a user account, you can easily create one by following the instructions. |
|
|
|
|
Don't Forget...
 Mark your calendar for these important deadlines and events: - August 10 -Monthly club attendance report due to the District Secretary, Jim Smith. See newsletter for details. - August 19 -Deadline for Rotarians to register for special events at the Zone Institute. - August 19 -Membership & Foundation Seminar in Bowling Green - August 27-28 -Rotary Zone Institute in Nashville, TN - September - New Generations Month - September 1 -Early Bird RYLA Registration Deadline - September 2 - Membership & Foundation Seminar in Owensboro - September 10 -Monthly club attendance report due to the District Secretary, Jim Smith. - September 15 -Final RYLA Registration Deadline - September 21 -Membership & Foundation Seminar in Murray - September 24 - District Simplified Grant Application Deadline - September 30 -GSE Application Deadline - October -Vocational Service Month - October 7 -Membership & Foundation Seminar in Louisville |
|
