Jeff Larsen and I recently joined a Zoom meeting with The Rotary Club of Stockholm International as a part of District 5400’s Building Goodwill and Better Friendships Tour.

 

Billing themselves as the only Stockholm club offering English-only meetings, it was easy for us to join in. The meeting format was casual and the members were genuinely interested in getting to know us.

 

Their guest speaker, Anders Eriksson, spoke about District 2350’s Youth Exchange Program and how their district is embracing new ideas within the program. For example, they are embarking upon a virtual exchange with students from District 4420 Brazil. They will have Portuguese/Swedish language lessons twice a week, social media events, and Rotex events for the virtual exchange students.

 

So far our club’s “tour” has already spanned a whopping 10,000 miles and we’re just getting started! We have visited Rotary clubs right here in Boise, further out in the Treasure Valley, in Walla Walla and as far away as Stockholm, Sweden. (Jeff and Charlene couldn’t contribute Happy Bucks in Swedish Kronor! LOL!) With virtual meetings, you can now “visit” parts of the world you’d normally never get to! Let’s keep it up. Visiting other clubs is a lot of fun and gives us good ideas to steal.  😉 

 

I also have a better idea about some of the prize categories. Here’s where we should focus:

*Club with the most outgoing visits

*Club with the most incoming visits

*Clubs who collaborate with their meetings (example: all Tuesday noon clubs hold a joint meeting)

*Any club or individual who does service with another club

*Anyone who visits a club outside of D5400 (training purposes doesn't count)

 

So let’s get out there!

 

 

We are having our annual triple grand prize raffle. Your club's President Elect (or another officer) has been mailed the tickets. Make sure your club is actively promoting the raffle. If your club isn't promoting the raffle, please email karlklokke@gmail.com.

 

If you are inactive Rotarian; hopefully you still have enough Rotary in your heart to support our raffle. 

 

It is the only major fundraiser of the District. Every club and every Rotarian is obligated to participate. The purchase of least one $10  ticket (or a book 10), isn't too much to ask from every Rotarian. 

 

Based on the guidance provided by both Rotary International and the District Leadership Council, the 2021 District Conference that was to be held at the Sun Valley Resort on May 21 – 22, 2021 will instead be held virtually on Friday, May 21, 2021. 

 

This year's Virtual District Conference will include a fun-filled pre-show from 6:00 – 6:30 p.m. MST that you will not want to miss, with the actual District Conference being held from 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. MST.