Atlantic's Projects & Activities - 2007 through 2008

Committee/Position Job Descriptions:

New Member Recruitment:  Challenge and motivate the Club to go out and ask people to become new members.  Periodically throughout the year, initiate a competition or activity that will help us gain new members.  Check the Rotary International web-site to get ideas.  Click on Membership Development!  It is NOT your job to get new members...we simply need you to keep membership as a "front burner" topic throughout the year!

New Member Orientation:  The incoming President meets with new members to give them an overview of R.I. and of our club.  This person is assisted by the President and Secretary who provides necessary materials.

New Member Induction:  The Past President leads the ceremony of inducting our new members into the Club.  This is a special time for all Club members to remember the roots and purpose of Rotary International and the Atlantic Rotary Club.

Yearbook:  This person will either take pictures or coordinate picture taking at various club activities.  These pictures will be put into a "scrapbook" and shared with the Club throughout the year.  At the end of the Rotary year, this scrapbook will be stored within the club history.

Public Relations:  This person will inform the public through the newspaper about upcoming club meetings, programs, activities, etc.  This will be done weekly.  Also, any Club, District or International information that we want to publicize should go through our Public Relations person.

Family of Rotary Committee:  This committee will assist with club projects and activities in support of club members and non-Rotarian members of the extended Rotary family.  The committee will also send our condolences to each Rotarian and their family if there is a death in their immediate family.

Family Picnic:  A fun summer event for Rotarians and their families.

Christmas Brunch:  A Christmas celebration with Rotarians and their families.

Sweetheart Dinner:  A Valentine's dinner with your significant other.

Social Event:  Celebrate the end of another Rotary year.  This committee will determine an enjoyable event for all Rotarians to enjoy.  In prior years this has been a golf outing.

Salute to Agriculture (Farmer's Recognition):  A recognition of the hard working Ag people and Farmers in our area.

Senior Recognition:  Recognizing the Seniors who have excelled in academics, music, band, drama, etc.  The committee chair should contact the High School Principal in March to begin planning this program.

Employee Recognition:  A program where Rotarians invite their employees to be recognized by our Club.  All invited guests are introduced by Rotarians.  The chair of this activity should schedule a speaker for this event.

Rotary Youth Leadership Awards:  This committee should make contact with the area schools and Guidance Counselors in September.  Take some promotional information to each school about this topic.  Also, act as the liaison between our Club and the RYLA committee at the district level.

EMTs/Services:  A new committee that our chapter organized in 2005.

Watermelon Feed:  County Fair:  Watermelons are purchased and we serve them at the Fair.  All Rotarians are encouraged to attend and help serve the melons.

Welcome to Atlantic's New Teachers:  This committee will be putting together really nice gift baskets filled with all kind of helpful items for a new teacher or resident of Atlantic.  Each basket will also have a paperweight, pen set or something else with a Rotary emblem that the teacher can use in their classroom!  items (business related) can also be donated by Rotarians.  The basket will have Rotary balloons attached and a card signed by all Rotarians.  We will invite teachers to a Tuesday meeting (schedule permitting) in order to present the baskets.  If schedules do not allow this, we will present the baskets at the school during the first day or two that teachers report.  A picture will be taken for the paper.

Salute to Veterans:  An event to honor our Veterans.  This event has included a speaker and a special video presentation that includes pictures obtained from Veterans and their families.  Invite all Veterans to this event.

Auction:  Our only annual fundraiser.  The success of the auction is vital for the many projects that need Rotary's support.  It is never to early to be thinking of auction items.

4-H and FFA Champions:  See Chairs

Scholarships:  This committee needs to make sure the school has all the information regarding the Rotary Scholarships by February of each year.  Once the applications are returned, a decision is made as to the individuals who will receive the scholarships.  As a tribute, one of the scholarships is named for Rex Moorman.

Preschool - Promoting Literacy:  Rotary International has established July as Literacy month.  During this month, R.I. encourages clubs to promote or get involved in a literacy project within their community.  Our Club will ask the Atlantic Preschool Directors to submit a list of curriculum/enrichment supplies totaling $500.00.  All supplies need to have a direct educational impact on the students involved in the preschool programs.  While presenting the checks, a picture will be taken explaining the intent of the program.  We will also coordinate a time when Rotarians can read to the pre-school children.

Festival of Trees:  The committee will register Rotary with the Festival of Trees committee.  They will also be responsible for soliciting help from Rotarians to put up and take down the Christmas tree.  The tree is stored at Daniel's Fine Jewelry.

Log Cabin Maintenance:  This person(s) will be responsible to do a visual check to the log cabin and make recommendations to the Club about any repairs or maintenance that needs to be completed.  The cabin should be waterproofed annually.

Domestic Violence:  Another new committee to develop awareness about domestic violence and to organize support for agencies that work with victims.

Rotary Foundation:  This committee is the liaison between our Club and the Foundation.  they will encourage involvement in the Foundation throughout the year and will discuss this aspect of Rotary with all new members within the first few weeks of their start date.  This person will also keep us informed about any new information that relates to the Foundation.

Youth Exchange:  The person who fills this position should probably get a start on this at least one year in advance.  More information is available from the Rotary Resource Center and Web-site.

International Project:  The committee will explore opportunities for international poverty alleviation projects through the Rotary Foundation.