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December Newsletter

Happy Holidays to all!!  Whether you celebrate Christmas, Hanukkah or Kwanzaa, its the season of family, friends and giving.  This truly is a time to be a Gift to the World.  If you have someone on your list that you just can't figure out what to give them this year, please consider making a donation to the Rotary Foundation in their name.  Let's remember our brothers and sisters around the World that are not as blessed as we this season.

 

We are approaching the middle of our Rotary year.  I hope you are making progress on your goals for this year and am wishing you a very successful New Year.

 

Some good news to pass along!!  The Rio Grande Valley Shoe Project has been selected by Rotary International to feature on the Rotary Showcase.  Check it out on the Rotary website, Rotary.org.  Congratulations to all those clubs who have participated in this project and helped to show the world the good things that we are doing in our District.

 

We have some events coming up shortly that you need to put on your calendar - January 6, 2016 we will be holding Grant Certification Training in Victoria at the Victoria Country Club from 6-9 p.m.  On January 23, 2016, the annual Rotary Foundation Dinner will be held in McAllen at the Doubletree Hotel.  Check the website for registration information for these events.  Please keep in mind that the 4 Way Speech contest is coming up fast and you need to let your students know so they can be prepared.  Check with your local Assistant Governors to determine your Area contest so your club contests can be scheduled accordingly.

    

In January, we will be sending out information regarding selection of the District Governor for 2018-2019.  Please be thinking about someone to fill this position.  Whether this is something that you are interested in or you know the "perfect" person in your club that might be interested in working for Rotary at a higher level, please give this some consideration.   Further information about this position will be sent out after the holidays. Interviews will be held in March.

 

Finally, I wish all of you the peace and blessings of this beautiful season.  Know that you are in my thoughts and prayers as we continue to be a Gift to the World.

 

Betty

 

News
 

The Rotary Club of Corpus Christi organizes and hosts the RYLA program for the District 5930 Rotary Clubs. RYLA Camp has multiple levels of leadership training.  First year attendees are “Campers”.  This level is open to high school sophomores and juniors.  The Rotary Clubs from throughout the South Texas area award full scholarships to selected students sponsored from their area high schools. See your school counselor or contact your local Rotary Club for sponsorship possibilities.  These clubs pay the $250 tuition for each camper they sponsor as part of their commitment to the development of youth in their communities.

Campers who demonstrate aptitude for leadership within the RYLA program can be considered to return the next year’s RYLA as “Trailblazers.” During the Trailblazer year, participants continue their leadership and personal development as well as having leadership and facilitation roles during RYLA Camp. This is a new level of leadership development for RYLA started in 2015.  Trailblazers will attend an expanded RYLA Camp, February 4-7, 2016, with a full day and ½ of training. Trailblazers are generally junior and seniors in high school. Currently each Trailblazer is responsible for their tuition of $200 which covers lodging, food, and supplies for the 4-day leadership camp.

Junior and Senior Counselors for RYLA are selected from previous year counselors and those Trailblazers who demonstrate interest and aptitude to be a leader and mentor for campers. A team of one Senior Counselor and one Junior Counselor co-lead each group of 12-15 campers as they progress through their leadership training activities and projects. Counselor tuition for the 4-day RYLA Camp is covered by the RYLA program making this extended leadership training free to the counselors.

Rotary Club members can personally sponsor their children, grandchildren or worthy students to RYLA. The student must meet all requirements being a high school sophomore or junior and showing leadership skills to be further developed; pay $250 per student with complete applications and payment to be received by 12/19/15, or applicable late fees will apply. All forms/applications are on website at www.rotarycc.com or contact Jim Villaume at 361-688-11987.