Last weekend District 5400 hosted a virtual PETS Training, and true to Rotary form, we were on task and on time. While I don't have the historical experience of attending PETS in person inbeautiful Burley, I found the training and networking very informative, getting down and dirty in the details of becoming a Rotary Club President. The leadership of the district has been very
responsive, supportive, and encouraging throughout this process.
While the bulk of the training was last Saturday, we have been meeting regularly since January to discuss assigned RI chapters
on a variety of topics. There were so many pearls of wisdom shared but two notables for me
were being afforded an opportunity to FAIL (First Attempt In Learning) and encouragement to
be change champions. While dealing with a pandemic has been stressful for our current
Presidents, it has brought some welcoming changes as a whole. This historical event has
permitted the removal of traditional club routines and allowed clubs and the District to get
creative, embrace divergent thinking, and take some risks. I'm excited to continue down this
path relying on the ingenuity of our members to make this club what we want as we move into
new “norms” with a different mindset. I invite each of you to be thinking about what you’d like
to see incorporated in the next year: club hikes and outdoor activities; Rotary family outings,
change locations/times to attract younger members, District wide services projects, etc. The
bumpers are off, and we can FAIL as much or as little as we’d like. I look forward our upcoming
year!
on a variety of topics. There were so many pearls of wisdom shared but two notables for me
were being afforded an opportunity to FAIL (First Attempt In Learning) and encouragement to
be change champions. While dealing with a pandemic has been stressful for our current
Presidents, it has brought some welcoming changes as a whole. This historical event has
permitted the removal of traditional club routines and allowed clubs and the District to get
creative, embrace divergent thinking, and take some risks. I'm excited to continue down this
path relying on the ingenuity of our members to make this club what we want as we move into
new “norms” with a different mindset. I invite each of you to be thinking about what you’d like
to see incorporated in the next year: club hikes and outdoor activities; Rotary family outings,
change locations/times to attract younger members, District wide services projects, etc. The
bumpers are off, and we can FAIL as much or as little as we’d like. I look forward our upcoming
year!
Following are dates to put on your calendar for the upcoming year.
May 21st and 22nd – District Conference (virtual and anyone can attend).
May/June 2021-2022 Board Retreat for Strategic Planning.
Spring-ish: (Required by District) Plant Chicago Peace Rose (this works perfect with our
Pollination Garden). This rose was discovered in Chicago and represents Rotary’s founding city
and is a dedication to Paul Harris by RI.
August 3, 2021 - District Governor, Russell Johnson, club visit.
Chicago Peace