Winona Rotary

Service Above Self

Entering into our third month of our year, I am excited about the “Service Above Self” attitude of our Winona Rotary Club. We have active committees working on our plans and I am humbled by the ambition and dedication of so many of our club members. The diversity and talent of our club makes us the envy of many civic groups and as I learn more about the ideals of Rotary, I for one am proud to be a Rotarian!

I would challenge us as members to remain dedicated to service above self in our actions. Our Rotary Board and Membership Committee have identified the need to improve our orientation and support to new members. We continually hear that new members do not understand all the policies and procedures of Rotary, nor do they understand the different avenues of service that can be a focal point for their direct engagement. New members first and foremost must feel welcomed at every meeting and it is the job of each and every one of us to reach out with that extra greeting, and other gestures of hospitality.

Another goal is for our club to mentor new members as to how they can be involved. This is best done by their sponsors, committee chairs and those of us who feel we have that ability to help someone new understand the Rotary programs and ideals. At every meeting, please consider helping out our new members in some kind way so they can grow confident in their decision to be a Winona Rotarian.

We have discussed another goal of the club of increasing our participation in meetings, committee work and activities of our club. All these engagements can be counted toward your activity within the club and will help us achieve the 66 % participation goal for attendance.

Thank you in advance for your dedication to Winona Rotary and practicing service above self!

Denny Theede

Club President