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                     Rotary Leadership Institute
                            Upcoming Training
 
 
 
RLI Part I Training
 
5:30PM-7:30PM on
October 25, 2021 (Monday)
October 27, 2021 (Wednesday)
November 1, 2021 (Monday),
November 3, 2021 (Wednesday)
 
Online registration for the 2021-2022 District 5910 RLI Part I is open now and will close on October 24th, or when capacity is reached at 20 participants.
To cancel a reservation prior to October 18, 2021, send an email to Ava Sloan at ava@rodinconsulting.com.
Cancellations after October 18, 2021 will not receive a refund.
 
Course Fees may not be transferred to Lone Star RLI Division courses or other LSRLI member districts.
 
 
If you find the online course is full, please submit an email to Ava Sloan at ava@rodinconsulting.com
to be placed on a waiting list.
 
 
                     Rotary October Theme
 
Rotary supports investments in people to create measurable and enduring economic improvement in their lives and communities.
 
The Rotary Foundation enables Rotarians to invest in people by creating sustainable, measurable and long term economic improvements in their communities and livelihoods by :
 
1. Building the capacity of entrepreneurs, community leaders, local organizations, and community networks to support economic development in impoverished communities;
2. Developing opportunities for productive work;
3. Reducing poverty in under-served communities;
4. Supporting studies for career-minded professionals related to economic and community development.
         Rotary International Convention 2022
                             Houston, Texas
 
 
 
June 4-6, 2022
 
 
This convention gives us a chance to share our Texas hospitality and welcome our Rotary family and friends from around the globe.   Together, we'll share ideas about how "Rotary Opens Opportunities" to create positive and sustainable change to our world's most important issues.  District 5890 is the home of 2020-2022 Rotary International Director Suzi Howe, and she looks forward to seeing all of you here! 
 
Volunteer opportunities are available! See website for details!
 
                    Rotary September Theme
Posted on Sep 08, 2020
 
Worldwide, 67 million children have no access to education, and more than 775 million people over the age of 15 are illiterate. Rotarians support educational projects that provide technology, teacher training, vocational training teams, student meal programs, and low-cost textbooks to communities. Our goal is to strengthen the capacity of communities to support basic education and literacy, reduce gender disparity in education, and increase adult literacy.
 
CLICK HERE for more information on how to join a Rotary club!
            District 5910 Installs New Governor
 
On June 20, 2021, Rotary District 5910 installed Jerry Springfield as its Governor for the 2021-2022 year.
 
Jerry Springfield joined the Diboll Rotary Club in 1977 and served as President of that club twice and served as Chair of Community Service and Vocational Service committees.  After a job change, he joined the Lufkin Rotary club, where he served on the Board of Directors.  In 2001, left a regular club to begin teaching at Woodville High School where he organized and sponsored the Interact Club of Woodville High School thus retaining the Rotary connection.  In April 2010, he joined the Woodville Rotary Club.  As a member of that club he has been president twice, Chair of Administration Committee, Chair of Membership, Secretary four times.  Jerry, a multiple Paul Harris fellow and member of the Paul Harris Society, and his wife, Roschelle, also a Rotarian and multiple Paul Harris fellow, have two children and four grandchildren.  They reside in the Pineywoods of East Texas on land that has been in their family over one hundred sixty years. 
 
Look for when Jerry will be visiting your club to say hi!
 
 
                     2021 District Conference
The Rotary District 5910 Annual Conference was held Thursday, April 22nd through Saturday, April 24th, 2021.  The second virtual conference the District experienced, we are happy to report that 194 Rotarians and Rotaractors attended the all-club meeting to kick off the Conference.  At least thirteen clubs decided to host their weekly club meeting in conjunction with the kick-off event as guest speaker, Sylvia Whitlock, shared her story of becoming the first female president of a Rotary Club.  Global Grant Scholar, Sakurah Fisher, joined the Zoom session from Japan, making it a truly international experience.  On Thursday, we also heard from Rhonda Kennedy about the opportunities for Rotarians to volunteer at the 2022 Rotary International Convention in Houston, Texas. 
 
A roomful of Texas City Rotarians attends District Conference together as a Club meeting.
 
Read more...
                              Rotary Citation: 
 What is it? And How Your Club Can Earn One!
 
 
Citations are given to clubs for achieving goals that strengthen Rotary and their club. Goals include increasing club membership, developing sustainable service projects, giving to The Rotary Foundation, and building awareness of Rotary in your community.
 
We encourage every club to set their goals and a date to reach their first citation!
 
More information on how to earn a citation can be found HERE.
                      Rotary Learning Center
Posted on Feb 06, 2021

 

Enhance your leadership skills in the

Rotary Learning Center 

Professional development is right at your fingertips with the Rotary Learning Center, which offers members a range of interactive courses on navigating Rotary's online tools and developing leadership skills to prepare for new Rotary roles.

Anyone with a My Rotary account can take a free course in the Learning Center. Among the many courses available are How to Run a Webinar, How to Propose Legislation, Rotary Club Central Resources, and role-specific selections.

Get started by finding the Learning Center under the LEARNING & REFERENCE tab on Rotary.org. If you are already registered on the site, you will have a profile. If not, it's easy to create an account. From the MY PROFILE tab, you can modify your profile, find announcements about new and upcoming courses, and join a community to discuss what you're learning.

A great way to begin is by viewing the How to Navigate the Learning Center video tutorial, which covers what's available and how to make the most of it.

The center's catalog allows users to browse a list of subjects or see a complete rundown of all the courses offered. When registering for a course, you can either proceed to the material immediately or save it for later, returning to it from the MY COURSES tab.

One of the most popular courses is Strengthen Rotary, which teaches members to incorporate Rotary values into everyday activities. The Rotary Club Central Resources course, another popular offering, helps members set goals and improve membership information.

 

There are 10 Different Learning Plans 

Under each learning plan, there are courses grouped by Topic (86).

Each Topic might have anywhere from 1-15 different courses associated with it.

So many opportunities for Learning!

                 District 5910- People of Action
Posted on Aug 01, 2020
Rotarians are "People of Action", and each of the clubs in District 5910, make an impact in their community. Together, they're making a difference by working together as a team to solve issues, make changes, and partner with like minded individuals and organizations. 
 
 
CLICK HERE for more information on how to join a Rotary club!
    Why Should I Set Up A Rotary.org Account?
Posted on Jul 27, 2020
Rotary’s official website, Rotary.org, offers information about membership, scholarships, Rotary events, online giving opportunities, the latest Rotary news, and stories of Rotary service and other activities all over the globe.
 
Click Read More to learn about what resources you gain access to when you register an account.
 
 
 
Read more...
               Rotary Adds 7th Area of Focus
Posted on Jul 15, 2020
 
 

The Rotary Foundation Trustees and Rotary International Board of Directors have both unanimously approved adding a new area of focus: supporting the environment.

More than $18 million in Foundation global grant funding has been allocated to environment-related projects over the past five years. Creating a distinct area of focus to support the environment will give Rotary members even more ways to bring about positive change in the world and increase our impact.

Read more...
Home Page Stories
                     Rotary Leadership Institute
                            Upcoming Training
 
 
 
RLI Part I Training
 
5:30PM-7:30PM on
October 25, 2021 (Monday)
October 27, 2021 (Wednesday)
November 1, 2021 (Monday),
November 3, 2021 (Wednesday)
 
Online registration for the 2021-2022 District 5910 RLI Part I is open now and will close on October 24th, or when capacity is reached at 20 participants.
To cancel a reservation prior to October 18, 2021, send an email to Ava Sloan at ava@rodinconsulting.com.
Cancellations after October 18, 2021 will not receive a refund.
 
Course Fees may not be transferred to Lone Star RLI Division courses or other LSRLI member districts.
 
 
If you find the online course is full, please submit an email to Ava Sloan at ava@rodinconsulting.com
to be placed on a waiting list.
 
 
                     Rotary October Theme
 
Rotary supports investments in people to create measurable and enduring economic improvement in their lives and communities.
 
The Rotary Foundation enables Rotarians to invest in people by creating sustainable, measurable and long term economic improvements in their communities and livelihoods by :
 
1. Building the capacity of entrepreneurs, community leaders, local organizations, and community networks to support economic development in impoverished communities;
2. Developing opportunities for productive work;
3. Reducing poverty in under-served communities;
4. Supporting studies for career-minded professionals related to economic and community development.
         Rotary International Convention 2022
                             Houston, Texas
 
 
 
June 4-6, 2022
 
 
This convention gives us a chance to share our Texas hospitality and welcome our Rotary family and friends from around the globe.   Together, we'll share ideas about how "Rotary Opens Opportunities" to create positive and sustainable change to our world's most important issues.  District 5890 is the home of 2020-2022 Rotary International Director Suzi Howe, and she looks forward to seeing all of you here! 
 
Volunteer opportunities are available! See website for details!
 
                    Rotary September Theme
Posted on Sep 08, 2020
 
Worldwide, 67 million children have no access to education, and more than 775 million people over the age of 15 are illiterate. Rotarians support educational projects that provide technology, teacher training, vocational training teams, student meal programs, and low-cost textbooks to communities. Our goal is to strengthen the capacity of communities to support basic education and literacy, reduce gender disparity in education, and increase adult literacy.
 
CLICK HERE for more information on how to join a Rotary club!
            District 5910 Installs New Governor
 
On June 20, 2021, Rotary District 5910 installed Jerry Springfield as its Governor for the 2021-2022 year.
 
Jerry Springfield joined the Diboll Rotary Club in 1977 and served as President of that club twice and served as Chair of Community Service and Vocational Service committees.  After a job change, he joined the Lufkin Rotary club, where he served on the Board of Directors.  In 2001, left a regular club to begin teaching at Woodville High School where he organized and sponsored the Interact Club of Woodville High School thus retaining the Rotary connection.  In April 2010, he joined the Woodville Rotary Club.  As a member of that club he has been president twice, Chair of Administration Committee, Chair of Membership, Secretary four times.  Jerry, a multiple Paul Harris fellow and member of the Paul Harris Society, and his wife, Roschelle, also a Rotarian and multiple Paul Harris fellow, have two children and four grandchildren.  They reside in the Pineywoods of East Texas on land that has been in their family over one hundred sixty years. 
 
Look for when Jerry will be visiting your club to say hi!
 
 
                     2021 District Conference
The Rotary District 5910 Annual Conference was held Thursday, April 22nd through Saturday, April 24th, 2021.  The second virtual conference the District experienced, we are happy to report that 194 Rotarians and Rotaractors attended the all-club meeting to kick off the Conference.  At least thirteen clubs decided to host their weekly club meeting in conjunction with the kick-off event as guest speaker, Sylvia Whitlock, shared her story of becoming the first female president of a Rotary Club.  Global Grant Scholar, Sakurah Fisher, joined the Zoom session from Japan, making it a truly international experience.  On Thursday, we also heard from Rhonda Kennedy about the opportunities for Rotarians to volunteer at the 2022 Rotary International Convention in Houston, Texas. 
 
A roomful of Texas City Rotarians attends District Conference together as a Club meeting.
 
Read more...
                              Rotary Citation: 
 What is it? And How Your Club Can Earn One!
 
 
Citations are given to clubs for achieving goals that strengthen Rotary and their club. Goals include increasing club membership, developing sustainable service projects, giving to The Rotary Foundation, and building awareness of Rotary in your community.
 
We encourage every club to set their goals and a date to reach their first citation!
 
More information on how to earn a citation can be found HERE.
                      Rotary Learning Center
Posted on Feb 06, 2021

 

Enhance your leadership skills in the

Rotary Learning Center 

Professional development is right at your fingertips with the Rotary Learning Center, which offers members a range of interactive courses on navigating Rotary's online tools and developing leadership skills to prepare for new Rotary roles.

Anyone with a My Rotary account can take a free course in the Learning Center. Among the many courses available are How to Run a Webinar, How to Propose Legislation, Rotary Club Central Resources, and role-specific selections.

Get started by finding the Learning Center under the LEARNING & REFERENCE tab on Rotary.org. If you are already registered on the site, you will have a profile. If not, it's easy to create an account. From the MY PROFILE tab, you can modify your profile, find announcements about new and upcoming courses, and join a community to discuss what you're learning.

A great way to begin is by viewing the How to Navigate the Learning Center video tutorial, which covers what's available and how to make the most of it.

The center's catalog allows users to browse a list of subjects or see a complete rundown of all the courses offered. When registering for a course, you can either proceed to the material immediately or save it for later, returning to it from the MY COURSES tab.

One of the most popular courses is Strengthen Rotary, which teaches members to incorporate Rotary values into everyday activities. The Rotary Club Central Resources course, another popular offering, helps members set goals and improve membership information.

 

There are 10 Different Learning Plans 

Under each learning plan, there are courses grouped by Topic (86).

Each Topic might have anywhere from 1-15 different courses associated with it.

So many opportunities for Learning!

                 District 5910- People of Action
Posted on Aug 01, 2020
Rotarians are "People of Action", and each of the clubs in District 5910, make an impact in their community. Together, they're making a difference by working together as a team to solve issues, make changes, and partner with like minded individuals and organizations. 
 
 
CLICK HERE for more information on how to join a Rotary club!
    Why Should I Set Up A Rotary.org Account?
Posted on Jul 27, 2020
Rotary’s official website, Rotary.org, offers information about membership, scholarships, Rotary events, online giving opportunities, the latest Rotary news, and stories of Rotary service and other activities all over the globe.
 
Click Read More to learn about what resources you gain access to when you register an account.
 
 
 
Read more...
               Rotary Adds 7th Area of Focus
Posted on Jul 15, 2020
 
 

The Rotary Foundation Trustees and Rotary International Board of Directors have both unanimously approved adding a new area of focus: supporting the environment.

More than $18 million in Foundation global grant funding has been allocated to environment-related projects over the past five years. Creating a distinct area of focus to support the environment will give Rotary members even more ways to bring about positive change in the world and increase our impact.

Read more...
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