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WELCOME TO ROTARY DISTRICT 5910
2018-2019 District Governor: John Hathaway District Governor's Club: Rotary Club of The Woodlands

REMINDER: Global Grant Scholarship Deadline

This is a friendly reminder that the Global Grant Scholarship applications should be submitted to the District by October 31, 2018. That date and other details are listed in the first page of the application.

District 5910 Rotary Ambassadorial Global Grant Scholarships will be used to fund one year of post-baccalaureate study at a recognized university in a non-U.S. country in a study discipline that supports the Object of Rotary and the Mission of The Rotary Foundation (see www.rotary.org).

Applicant’s planned studies must lead to sustainable, high-impact outcomes in one of the following six Areas of Focus:

Peace and conflict prevention/resolution;
Disease prevention and treatment;
Water and sanitation;
Maternal and child health;
Basic education and literacy; and/or
Economic and community development

The application form can be found through the links in the left column in both Word and PDF format for ease of use at: https://www.rotary5910.org/sitepage/global-grant-scholarship-program. They are also attached to this email.

While school acceptance is not required for the District Application, it is required for RI submission. Applicants are highly encouraged to have researched their choice school, verify that they meet all qualifications and communicate with the school their intent to at least learn of any hurdles, and open communication/get conditional approval. If pending admission in writing has been received, please include that in the application.

Additionally, if you or someone in your club is interested in serving on this committee, in the future, please let me know. While a majority of the workload is complete for this application cycle, I would like to expand the committee and help promote this opportunity to more university students in our district next year.

If you have any questions, please email me at: rebekah.d.maxwell@gmail.com Please include Global Grant Scholarship in the subject line.

Thank you,

Rebekah Maxwell

2018-2019 Global Grant Scholarship District Chair

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Stomp Out Polio

Posted by Bunny Pratt on Oct 04, 2018

Click the button to Donate Now or read on to find out more details about our Social Media video challenge to build awareness and raise funds to #StompOutPolio. Click Here...

Sample Video

These shoes were made for stomping!!

Governor's Challenge

LET'S SHAVE THE GOVERNOR AND END POLIO!

Have you wondered what Santa Claus would look like without a beard? Now you have a chance to find out.

Your District Governor, who stands in for the jolly old elf each Christmas, has agreed to have his beard shaved off at the 2019 District Conference next April if contributions from Clubs and individuals in the District to the Polio Plus campaign equal or exceed $167,000 by that time.

With a local match of dollar-for-dollar (up to $175,000) and the Bill and Melinda Gates two-for-one match, a contribution in that amount will result in $1,000,000 being raised to continue our effort to eradicate Polio!

Please understand that this is not a request to transfer your contributions to the Rotary Foundation from the Annual Fund to Polio Plus as we still need to meet our future obligations to other Rotary charitable activities such as District and Global Grants and Global Scholarships.

Watch the fundraising thermometer to see how close the shave might be!

Provided by CoolFundraisingIdeas.net

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PEACE CONFERENCE

Rotary District 5890 Conference for
Peace & Conflict Resolution

Preparing People to Impact Peace
February 8 – 10, 2019
Houston, Texas, USA

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Vision Statement

Membership Minute

Membership Minute

August 2018

Ideas for strengthening membership

Membership and new club development month

August is Membership and New Club Development Month, and that’s the perfect time to celebrate you — the pillar of Rotary. You continue to show the world that Rotary members are people of action — people who are doing good in communities all over the world. For that, we thank you.

Show your passion for Rotary by adding a Proud Member frame on Facebook. Watch RI President Barry Rassin speak about strengthening our public image and diversifying our membership. We hope you’ll show his short membership video at your next club meeting.

Club and district leaders, an array of membership resources can help you engage current members , connect with prospective members , make new members feel welcome, and assess and develop your club.

Rotary’s club brochure template, available on the Brand Center, is a great way to show prospective members what you’re about. The customizable brochure allows you to upload photos of your club in action to show your community its projects and events.

Welcome new members to your club with the New Member Welcome Kit. Rotary Basics, a guide to all things Rotary, and Connect for Good, which explains all kinds of ways to get involved, are included in the kit.

Help your club stay relevant by conducting an annual Club Health Check. The health check helps you identify problem areas and suggests remedies. Find tips for boosting your membership in Strengthening Your Membership: Creating Your Membership Plan.

Younger professionals can bring new ideas and energy to a club. Explore Engaging Younger Professionals, a new online toolkit that will help you understand this audience, enhance your club’s culture, and engage emerging leaders.

Finally, Rotary has a series of membership courses available in the new Learning Center. From building a diverse club to practicing flexibility and innovation, each course includes a variety of materials, including self-guided learning modules that allow you to explore real-life scenarios similar to those you may experience in your club. Visit the Learning Center today! All membership courses are highlighted in purple.

All these resources and more can be found at rotary.org/membership.

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