ROTARY DISTRICT 6920

Central, South Central, Southeast, & Coastal Georgia

          
 
 
THE DISTRICT GOVERNOR’S
 
 
 
MONTHLY NEWSLETTER
 
 
 
 
 

  Dear Rotarians -

Welcome to our 2017-2018 Rotary Year! 
 
TOGETHER, THIS YEAR - We Are Going To Make a Difference:  
in our communities, across Georgia, and around the World!!
 
 Be Part of your District - as well as your Club!
Participate at District Level: 
Volunteer on a Committee & attend one District Level Event 
  (Dist. Assembly, Rotary Leadership Institute or All Club Conference)
 
 Achieve your 2017-2018 Celebration Citation Goals   
Use The Celebration Citations - (see links below under ‘Goals’) 
 
 This year We will focus Especially on 3 Things:
  Saving Lives Through Medicine,
 Entrepreneurship Partnerships with Schools
 & Building Visibility and Public Awareness  
 

FYI - Here are District Tools you should use to full advantage! 
 
Everything you need to know will be in the Monthly NEWSLETTER. 
 Follow links: to information, registration forms, articles, videos & more!

 Our Marketing & Visibility Team will teach us all how to give voice to our message - its all about Public Image & Awareness  
 
You can share club projects, ideas, speakers & more on our new
RESOURCES page on the District Web Site.  
 
Our District FACEBOOK page is your “virtual” House of Friendship where you can keep up with friends in other clubs in the District - and be part of the community. Post photos, successes & celebrations in your club. Be sure to ‘Like’ and “Follow’ the District Facebook Page!

And of course - our DISTRICT WEB SITE - - rotarydistrict6920.net — is always your primary resource for District information - contact info for your District Team, Info and registration for upcoming events, Member Database under DACbd, & the Resources Tab. Its all there!. 

The Opportunity begins TODAY!
ROTARY is MAKING A DIFFERENCE!

 SO - Let’s get right to work!!
  Hamsa 

  #DGHamsa 

Below is a link to the introduction of our amazing (and large) District Team at District Conference - It also outlines our goals and direction for the year to come. 
I invite everyone to view this important message -

- We are truly People of Action - Making a Difference - in our District!
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Our District Making a Difference 


 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Celebration Citation Goals 
for Rotarians, and for Clubs
 
 
 

 2017-2018 GOALS for Every Rotarian

  1.  Bring in a new member.
  2.  Take Part in a Global Grant Project or in a Community Service Project
  3.  Take Action  to promote Rotary’s Public Image & Community Awareness.
  4.  Contribute to the Rotary Foundation and/or the GRSP Endowment.
  5.  Earn the “Rotarian Celebration Citation”. 

    (For details - Click Here: Rotarian Celebration Citation (PDF)


 Attn: Club Presidents:  2017-2018 GOALS for CLUBS
  1. Participate in doing more good with Partnership Projects
  2. Publicize the good your club is doing locally and globally
  3. Achieve a net gain in members & increase diversity
  4. Give to the RI Foundation/GRSP at least 10% more than 2016-17
  5. Qualify for District “All Clubs Celebration Citation” recognition     
  (For details - Click Here: Club Celebration Citation (PDF)
 
 
 
 

Join the 2018 Group Study Exchange:
 
Discover India !
 
 
 
 Team Leader Application Deadline: July 7
 
 -Info & Applications for the team leader 
& 4 members* - are available NOW
 
*Team members can be Rotarians or non-Rotarians - 
Team Members must be between 25 & 40 years of age. 
To  Read More Click Here  or CONTACT GSE CO-Chairs: 
 Andrew Lohn  alohn@bartmeyerlaw.com  (912) 721-2736
  Justin Godchaux justingodchaux@gmail.com  (912) 596-3220
   
 
 
 

THIS is a once in a lifetime opportunity -

 an all expense paid GSE sabbatical trip 
Mid Jan.-Mid Feb. 2018 -

You’ll Travel with new friends you’ll remember 
for your lifetime, learn, meet professionals, 
visit projects and cultural sites, study culture, 
and foster deeper understanding. 
 
 
 
 
 
JULY 29th is District Assembly

District Assembly is for EVERY ROTARIAN IN DISTRICT 6920 !
8:30am-3:30pm
Oconee Fall Line Technical College 560 Pinehill Rd, Dublin, GA 31021 
 
 
 
 
   
  Share YOUR Club Ideas & Successes!
 
 

A new tab on your District Website called
 “RESOURCES”  will roll out at District Assembly July 29 
To take a Look at the Resources Page

Our District RESOURCES page is ONLY as great as WE make it.

Every Rotarian, every Club can add info right now. 

Soon you’ll find a WORLD of information, 
inspiration, help and great ideas 
 shared between Clubs and Rotarians in our District. 

For computer savvy people, it's www.rotary6920.org>Resources>Contact  
 
 
 
 
   - Rotary Leadership Institute -
 
 Is Designed for YOU
 
Learn MORE About Rotary & Develop Your Leadership Skills 
 
 Attend RLI August 26th
For More Info 
- Click Here -
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Celebrating OUR District 

  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 26 Clubs Send 50 Students to RYLA 

For More Information about RYLA Click Here 
 
 
 
 

We Are 
Saving Lives Through Medicine
 
 

Our Saving Lives with Medicine Task Force enjoyed a wonderful day

as DG Hamsa and the team met at MAP International in Brunswick

to continue brainstorming an incredibly exciting potential joint project - -


Team members also toured the facility and packed over 200 packages bound for Lebanon.

Watch for more great news to come!!
 
 

 
 
 
WE Are Creating 
Entrepreneurship Partnerships
   
 
 
 
      
   The District Entrepreneurship Task Force



will launch their 2017-18 Partnership 

at District Assembly

in Dublin GA, July 29. 


  What IS Entrepreneurship in Rotary? 

It is teaching Youth to be problem solvers. 

To help them discover their own answer to the questions:

‘How can I succeed in business & in my future career?’ 

 'How can I support myself & others through my efforts?’


To Learn More - Click HERE
 
 
 
 
 
 21 Clubs Co-Host 9 GRSP Students 
from across the Globe!  
 
To See the List of our 9 Incoming Students - their Home Countries, Sponsoring Clubs, Host Families and the Schools they’ll be attending - - Click HERE
 
 

     To Learn about the Georgia Rotary Student Program   -Click  HERE-
 
 
 
 
 
Important Reminders:

Upcoming
 
DISTRICT EVENTS
 
July & August
 
 
July 29 District Assembly in Dublin GA
  For info Click:  District Assembly, Dublin

August 18-20 GRSP Conclave  in Bainbridge GA

  For info Click:  Register here


August 26  RLI Rotary Leadership Institute Dublin 

   For Info: - email PDG Bill Jahn  billjahn7430@gmail.com
 
 
 
 

DG Hamsa's  
 
- July -   
 
Club Visits 
 
July 11 Tuesday 12:00    Valdosta North
July 12 Wednesday 12:30 Valdosta
July 17 Monday 13:00 Macon
July 18 Tuesday 12:00 McRae
July 19 Wednesday 12:00 Jones County
July 20 Thursday 12:00 Macon North
July 24 Monday 12:00 Perry
July 25 Tuesday 7:30 Centerville
July 25 Tuesday 12:00 Warner Robins
July 26 Wednesday 8:00 Byron
 
 
 
 
 
 
Want to read more? 
 Click on the link below for Rotary News Online - for news, feature stories from Clubs and Rotarians 
around the world - and in OUR DISTRICT 
 - BE INSPIRED -  

 
 
 
 
Connect with YOUR District ! 
 
 

Your District WEB Site: http://www.rotarydistrict6920.net  
Your ‘House of Friendship' on FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/Rotary6920 

Share a TWEET on TWITTER: https://twitter.com/Rotary6920

Add our HASHTAG to all posts everywhere: #DGHamsa  (it helps connect us all).


Contact your District Officers & AGs and District Committee Chairs:  

http://www.rotary6920.org/2017-18%20District_Team.php

 

RESOURCES PAGE EDITOR: http://www.rotaryresources.net/contact

NEWSLETTER EDITOR: Leslie Mattingly  Leslie@rotary6920.org

Write us at: Rotary District 6920 5730 Sweetbriar Circle Savannah, GA 31406

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