When I think of youth services in Rotary, the first thing that comes to mind are the many wonderful experiences my wife, our children and I have experienced by hosting two foreign exchange students. One was a young man from Brazil that lived with us for a year about 25 years ago. Our children were still at home and Fred became a brother to them. A few years ago, he came back to Texas to officiate at our daughter’s wedding here. He had become an ordained Baptist minister while living in Brazil. 
Rotarians have always taken a sincere interest in helping to prepare the next generation – with programs and projects that help with health and education and lead the way to world peace and understanding. Beyond this fact, young people are also the future of our organization if we choose for Rotary to survive and thrive beyond our lifetime. 
Are you taking advantage of the Member Engagement Initative? Congratulations to Pittsburg Rotary Club for holding a social event for new members, guest, and existing members on April 28, 2022.
As you are now well aware, Zones 30 & 31 are in a middle of a fundraising campaign for Our Rotary Foundation that will impact immediate needs and longer term needs worldwide. Rotarians will long be remembered for the good we are doing and your personal donation will determine the amount of good we can do.| May 26, 2022 | 1st Annual Athens Rotary Shrimp Boil & Fish Fry | Athens Rotary Club |
| June 10, 2022 | 2nd Annual Day/Night Golf Tournament | Jacksonville Rotary Club |
| June 11, 2022 | Kid's Fishing Event- American Legion Post 15, Lindale, Tx. | Lindale Rotary Club |
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