Nancy gave a great presentation on training Indigenous Midwives and Birth Attendants in rural Guatemala. The problems were many: poor infrastructure, lack of equipment, attendees who could not read, and the prevalence of local languages as opposed to Spanish. But the hands-on training was detailed and realistic. The hope is – by teaching teachers – to have them go back to their villagers, train more people, and drive down the high rates of infant and maternal mortality related to childbirth. Wonderful project. And we congratulate Jeannine on her plastic newborn!
This Week’s Speaker:Luke Sprague on Wisconsin Veterans Museum
Paul Patenaude writes on Facebook: “We’ve just finished another successful medical/dental/optometry clinic. It’s wonderful to be able to help in this underserved part of the world. The fact that it’s been in the 90s when it’s snowing at home doesn’t hurt either!”
I am excited to share some good news: Rotary International and Toastmasters International are working together to provide our members with even more opportunities for personal and professional growth.
Toastmasters International is a global nonprofit organization with more than 16,800 clubs in 143 countries. Its members attend club meetings where they give speeches, evaluate the speeches of others, and perform other club duties, with the goal of ultimately becoming more confident speakers, communicators, and leaders. Our organizations are complementary in many ways, but we are each unique in what we offer our members. I hope you will join us in supporting this alliance in your community. You can start bylearning moreabout Toastmasters, exploring itsresourcesandpublic speaking tips, or visitinga local Toastmasters club. Although the structure of club meetings is consistent, Toastmaster clubs are similar to Rotary clubs in that they each have their own personality. If you do not have a club in your area, you can watch a video to learnwhat happens at a Toastmasters meeting.
You can also invite members of Toastmasters to visit your club and learn more about Rotary. If you have a Toastmasters club in your area, consider meeting with its members to explore opportunities to collaborate or inviting a member of Toastmasters to participate in a service activity or speak at your club.
Toastmasters will create a leadership development program for Rotarians and Rotaractors. A structured, robust leadership and communication curriculum can help members develop practical skills that will serve them not only in Rotary leadership roles but in their professional and personal lives as well. Effective leadership skills can strengthen our clubs and increase our impact. We will provide updates about this program when we have more details.
Many of us joined Rotary to make a difference and connect with others in our communities. By working with Toastmasters, our members can discover new ways to network and learn from others, while finding even more value in their Rotary membership experience.
May 17-19, 2020 at Camp Upham Woods, Wisconsin Dells.
Established as a Rotary Structured Program in 1971, Rotary Youth Leadership Awards (RYLA) is Rotary's leadership training program for young people. The Rotary District 6250 RYLA program is a camp designed to build future leaders and Rotarians who exemplify the four-way test.
Who can attend?
Each year Rotary Clubs can sponsor students from local high schools to attend (it is strongly suggested sophomores be chosen, however, this is not a requirement)
Adult Rotarians are always welcome and needed to help facilitate the Conference (and to come to have fun!) What is the cost?
The cost to attend the camp is:
$200 if complete paperwork is submitted by April 1, 2020, and is paid by the local Rotary Club.
$225 for any registrations with paperwork arriving after April 2, 2020 - April 17, 2020.
Please Note: Due to club response and camp limits we will be at a maximum occupancy this year. Availability will be on a first apply, first filled basis. All paperwork must be submitted to guarantee a spot.
Please note that transportation is the local Rotary Club’s responsibility.
Mary Beth Growney-Selene is our Golf Czar and has some HOT OFF THE PRESS info: 
program is a camp designed to build future leaders and Rotarians who exemplify the four-way test.