Rotaract Club members: President Elect Mark Daniels, Treasurer Jeremiah Sweeting, Ashley Akerberg, Club Founder Kalin Griffin, and Tiffany Gray, alongside Rotarians Jacqueline Gibson, Juanita Pinder and Sue Culmer, proudly hold up cards enscribed with the Club’s pledge of the Four-Way Test: “Of the things we think, say or do: Is it the TRUTH? Is it FAIR to all concerned? Will it build GOODWILL and BETTER FRIENDSHIPS? Will it be BENEFICIAL to all concerned?”
(Eleuthera, Bahamas) By Ashley Akerberg: The Rotaract Club of Eleuthera is excited to kick of World Rotaract Week, an internationally recognized time for celebrating the success and importance of the Rotaract program.
In celebration of the event, the Rotaract Club hosted three Rotarians for their bi-weekly meeting on Tuesday March 12. Their gracious presence was noted by mentorship and encouragement. Rotary President Jacqueline Gibson, joined by Juanita Pinder and Susan Culmer, said of the club, “although small in numbers, they are motivated, and are well able to make a powerful impact well beyond our borders.” The group of inspired young professionals left feeling energized, with a newfound dedication to “service above self.”
Rotaract members will continue to make connections and forge partnerships in the coming week. They look forward to attending the official charter of the Deep Creek Middle School’s Early Act club next Thursday March 21. Additionally, club President Elect Mark Daniels, will be collaborating in international service with a Rotaract Club of Trinidad this upcoming weekend.
In the coming months, the Rotaract Club will be working toward a number of service and fellowship based programs including:
- The beautification of Rock Sound Airport welcome sign
- Organizing Open Mic Nights at the Eleuthera Arts and Cultural Center
- Supporting youth literacy through after school reading programs
- Hosting Rotaract Club recruitment informational socials
