Happy Rotary New Year! By now, you have probably established your Rotary Goals for 2018. Maybe it’s involvement in a new service project, a new fundraising idea for your club, joining a Rotary Fellowship or Action Group, or a plan to contribute to The Rotary Foundation. Whatever it is - have a wonderful Rotary 2018.
It is January - we are half way through the 2017-18 Rotary Year. There has been much great activity. As I review the District Calendar, I see are a number of activities around the District posted for January and February. Of special note, I think, is the Human Trafficking Event on January 11 in Elkhorn. If you want other Rotarians to know about an event your club is hosting, let our District Administrative Assistant Dana Kohlmeyer know so that she can post your event.
My counterparts and I are in the final stages of preparation for travel to India in the Rotary Friendship Exchange. All indications are that it will be an exciting adventure. We will let you know what we see and learn.
Don’t forget to register for TriCon 2018 Wisconsin, our 3-district Annual Conference in the Wisconsin Dells, May 4 thru 6.
January is Vocational Service month in Rotary
Vocational Service has been a focus from the start of Rotary as noted by Past RI President Cliff Dochterman at the Presidential Celebration in 2003. He asserted that “No matter how much we like to think that Paul Harris and his friends created Rotary for such noble ideas of humanitarian service, goodwill and world understanding — it just was not the case. Rotary was started for business reasons and professional purposes.” Dochterman also reminded us that the Rotary Code of Business Ethics was adopted in 1916. http://www.rotaryroom711.org/vocational-service-rotarys-first-concept/
Dochterman reported that Rotarians promote high ethical standards in their business and professional practice, and have developed a reputation for fairness. When professionals join a Rotary club, they do so as a representative of their particular business or profession. Rotarians have the dual responsibility of representing their vocation within the club and exemplifying the ideals of Rotary within the workplace.
One of Rotary’s five Avenues of Service, Vocational Service calls every Rotarian to:
• aspire to high ethical standards in their occupation;
• recognize the worthiness of all useful occupations, and;
• contribute their vocational talents to the problems and needs of society.
I am pleased to announce that the District 6270 Nominating Committee, co-chaired by PDG Karen White and PDG Julie Craig, has selected Craig Burnett to serve as our District Governor for the 2020-2021 Rotary Year. Craig is a member of the Oshkosh Southwest Rotary Club. He currently serves as Assistant Governor for Area B and served as club president during 2008-09. Craig received his club’s Rotarian of the Year award in 2003. The next steps in the process are to inform Rotary International of our District’s selection for their review and endorsement, and a positive vote of support at the District Annual Meeting.
Jeffrey G. Reed
District Governor 2017-18, District 6270, Rotary International
Join the team in Antiqua, Guatemala, for lots of history, lots of families in need but lots of Hope because of organizations like Common Hope, a Minnesota based organization that provides education, medical care, dental care and homes for families in need. Our team leader is Deb Wente, a seasoned traveler who led a team of 13 in spring 2017 and it was an amazing blend of service and culture. There are still vacancies on the team.
More information regarding Vision Team trips can be found at
Rotary clubs of Southeastern Wisconsin (District 6270) will award one scholar a $30,000 Global Grant Scholarship (GGS) formerly known as a Rotary “Ambassadorial Scholarship” for matriculation Fall 2018. The purpose of the Global Grant Scholarship, a graduate-level study opportunity often outside the US, is to further international understanding and friendly relations among people of different countries and geographical areas, within one of Rotary’s six areas of focus.
Additionally, several Scholarly Stipends (SS) may be awarded throughout the year ($2-3000) to provide an opportunity for the applicant to: travel to attend a conference to present an accepted paper, fund coursework, or fund a short-term volunteer opportunity, all within one of Rotary’s six areas of focus.
Applicants hold at least an undergraduate degree or anticipate graduation within the coming year. To be eligible applicant must be a resident in OR have strong ties to SE Wisconsin. Experience (professional or volunteer) in the field of study is required. Applicant cannot be a Rotarian or be related to a Rotarian but can be a member of Rotaract.
Application deadline for the Global Grant Scholarship is January 15, 2018; Interviews are Saturday, January 27, 2018 or February 3, 2018. Scholarly Stipend applications are due and reviewed quarterly (February 15, May 15, August 15, and November 15).
To learn more about the scholarships’ criteria, process, eligibility, etc. go to the Rotary District 6270 Scholarship page OR contact Rotary District 6270 Scholarship Chair, Karen Plunkett 414-403-4878 scholarshipchair@rotary6270.org
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