Welcome to Rotary District 7230:  PEOPLE OF ACTION

Rotary unites more than a million people, through Rotary Clubs. People from all continents and cultures come together to exchange ideas and form friendships and professional connections while making a difference in their backyards and around the world.

 
Message from DG Kris Chittur
From the first Rotaract Club chartered in 1968 in North Carolina, Rotaract in its 51st year is a worldwide movement with 250,792 Rotaractors in 10,904 Clubs in 184 countries.  In many places, Rotaract has been so successful in harnessing the energy and passion of youth that Rotaractors have their own District Conference!
 
Rotaractors have made (and continue to make) significant meaningful contributions to advancing Rotary ideals.  Enabling HIV infected women sell their products online.  Running a Model United Nations to address contemporary international issues.  Even running their own international exchange programs.  In the process, Rotaractors also develop personally and professionally:  building leadership skills and organizational abilities.
 
I have fond memories of Rotaract.  I joined Rotaract in 1972 in India with some friends, all passionate about social justice and community service.  That Rotaract Club became the most vibrant club that I have ever known.  From holding sleepy meetings with lackadaisical speakers and meaningless formalities every 15 days, we started holding dynamic, exciting meetings every week.  Every meeting had animated discussions amongst engaged members on burning topics of the day ‑ whether with or without a guest speaker.  What an exercise in critical thinking, hone speaking skills, and sharpening persuasion abilities!  Attendance was never a problem: friends didn’t need an “incentive” to meet!  Projects?  Whenever any of us saw a need!  Many were “spur of the moment” projects:  People on the lookout for “doing good” find projects all the time, everywhere! The local playground needed to be cleaned up?  Rotaract Project:  We immediately met with the local councilman, got whatever help we could from the municipality, and . . . just cleaned up that playground!  Sixteen of us went to the Rotaract District Conference, despite the Conference being at a place which was an overnight journey!  Not surprisingly, we won the “best participation” award in that Conference!
 
 
2019 District Conference
2019 DISTRICT CONFERENCE
April 26-28, 2019,
Hilton Garden Inn, 1100 South Ave., Staten Island
718-477-2400
 
    
Showcase your Rotary project!  Learn new skills. Avail of new opportunities. 
And keep updated on developments in the incredible Rotary world!
 
BE THE INSPIRATION!
And meet the much-acclaimed R.I. Past President
K. Ravindran (“Ravi”)
 
 
 
 
 
Few rooms are still available at the hiltongardeninn.com
 
  
$200 - All Registrations
Includes: Saturday Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Coffee breaks, Entertainment
 
 
Networking, Leadership-building, and Service -
 all in one fun-filled weekend!
 
 
Youth Exchange Scholarship Program

Applications are now being accepted for the Short Term Exchange Program (3 - 8 weeks) for High School students between 15 to 18 1/2 years on the date of departure.  Deadline for receipt of applications by Clubs/District 7230 is April 1, 2019.

Long-Term Exchange Scholarships are also available to enable interested High School students (same age group) to spend upto a full academic year abroad.

For more Information, http://www.exchangestudent.org/.

https://www.rotary.org/en/our-programs/youth-exchanges/details

 

 
2018 Rotary Convention
A princess, 3 prime ministers, and a former first lady joined 25,000 Rotarians and non-Rotarians in Toronto to celebrate Rotary’s good work and plan more of it.
 
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, accepting Rotary’s Polio Eradication Champion Award, thanked Rotary for working with governments worldwide to eradicate polio. Rotarians play a critical role in the fight to end polio, Trudeau said. “Together we will make that happen.”
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Sixteen former Rotary presidents and their partners appeared on stage, and Rotary’s next president, Barry Rassin, motivated convention goers by speaking on his 2018-19 theme: "Be the Inspiration".

Helen Clark, former prime minister of New Zealand and one of the architects of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, joined RI President Ian H.S. Riseley for a discussion about gender equality and the crucial link between the environment, poverty, hunger, and peace. 

During the four-day event in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, speakers praised, prodded, and partnered with Rotary. Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal, Princess Anne, expressed thanks to Rotary for taking a central role in working to eradicate polio. Former first lady of the United States Laura Bush challenged Rotarians to keep early childhood education a priority.

And in a gracious gesture to his successor,  outgoing President Riseley finished his closing remarks by urging listeners: “It is vital that we be the inspiration.”

The 2019 Rotary International Convention will meet in Hamburg, Germany, 1-5 June.

 
Areas of Focus
 
 
District Governors
Current Year
2018-19
 
Next Year
2019-2020
 
2020-21
 
2021-22
George C. McKinnis
 
RYLA Info & Forms
 
Upcoming Events
 
Rotary Videos
3 December 2018
 
5 November 2018
 
2018 Rotary Convention
29 October 2018
 
22 October 2018
 
Paul A. Netzel, Trustee Chair
15 October 2018
 
8 October 2018
 
1 October 2018
 
24 September 2018
 
RI Director, Jeffrey Cadorette
3 September 2018
 
27 August 2018
 
31 July 2018
 
24 July 2018
 
* Dates above are the dates videos are  posted on this site
 
Rotary News
 
District Info
 
 
   

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