an adventure every day
after school and in the summer
It has been a number of years since our club has had Alex Heinemann, the Executive Director of the Boys & Girls clubs in our area, to come and give us an update on what is happening with this invaluable service to the families in our communities. It was good to have him back with us.
With Clubhouses in Prescott and Prescott Valley, the Boys & Girls Clubs offer safe, affordable after-school and summer programs for youth ages 6-17. According to Alex, our local Clubs are continuously adapting and evolving to meet the needs of our community youth and their families. Programs are designed to make a positive impact in these priority areas: Academic Success, Good Character and Citizenship, Fun with a Purpose, and Healthy Lifestyles. They focus on creating opportunities for kids to have fun and learn in our beautiful outdoors.
While most of us grew up in an era where we made our own after-school fun in our backyards and neighborhoods, Alex told us the kids they are serving today don't seem to have that same inventiveness, or take that iniative to create for themselves. Instead, they wait for someone else to create those adventures for them — or they get bored, and many times get into trouble. The Boys & Girls Clubs partner with the families in our communities who need their help to provide the programs today's kids need.
When it was pointed out that, prior to the pandemic, several Boys & Girls Clubs in the Valley had partnered with Rotary's Interact program to enlarge the leadership training and service opportunities for the youth they serve, Alex said he would be interested in exploring the possibilities of partnering with Rotary in this way with the clubs up here.
You can be proud to be a Rotarian!
COMMUNITY SERVICE
Marsha Says:
1. There will be two meeting times available for Club members this coming Wednesday to discuss the Pancake Breakfast (Saturday, May 9th at Doc's BBQ) which was voted on at last Wednesday's meeting. To accommodate everyone's schedule, please come at 6:30 a.m. or immediately following our regular meeting time.
2. We have launched our blanket and fan drive for the community of Yarnell. This outreach project will provide support for their community during extreme weather conditions. Fans need to be purchased to prevent the risk of fire. Check your cupboard for extra blankets and bring them to the meeting.
3. Thank you to TIffany and Emmett, Laura, and Sarah for getting the Snack Shack in tip top shape for the upcoming season. Stay tuned for sign-up as well as new developments to the Shack.
4. We need a volunteer to deliver Breakfast Cub items in February and March. A stipend will be given to you for expenses, as well as a list of items needed. Delivery will be Wednesday Feb. 25th and Wednesday, March 25th. Contact Marsha for further information.
Now that the Snack Shack has been cleaned up, to further get it ready to operate this year, we need to restock the following itemsbefore the season begins:
1. Dish cloths
2. Dish towels (can be barely used)
3. Sponges
4. Any old bath towels? For bigger cleanups
5. Clean rags for wiping and cleaning surfaces
Please bring them to our Wednesday meetings. Fill the laundry basket !!!
YOUTH SERVICE
Interact Ambassadors Program
from Kayla Mudge
Program Coordinator
I'm super excited to announce to this group that we are swiftly moving through initial stages of the Interact Ambassadors Program to Kenya and Mexico! We are moving through Advisor and Ambassador interviews and I'm especially excited to say we have Mariel Olson (Team Lead for Kenya) and Cindy Vawter (Advisor to Mexico) already on the team! We are halfway through Ambassador interviews and will have teams by the end of the month! We are also off to the races with fundraising. Our first activity is our Superbowl Square sales! Please see details and flyer below! Let me know if you have any questions and please share with your friends, family and clubs!! No matter what team you're rooting for, this is a great cause!!!
SUPER BOWL SQUARES ARE HERE!!!!
Support a great cause, have fun, and win big! 
Let us know how many squares you want!
50% of all proceeds support the Interact Ambassador Program to Kenya & Mexico, helping fund meaningful student leadership and service opportunities abroad.
Payment: Pay by Venmo or cash. @Kayla_Mudge
Please include:
First & Last name
Contact phone number
Memo: Super Bowl
Details:
Our goal is to sell 100 squares.
If fewer than 100 squares are sold, prize payouts will be prorated.
If more than 100 squares are sold, the first 100 squares will receive the stated payouts, and any additional squares may be prorated if needed.
DISTRICT NEWS
CLA - Phoenix, March 7 • CLA-Prescott, March 28
Club Leadership Academy is a one-day, interactive learning experience designed for current and future club leaders who want practical tools to help their clubs thrive. Whether you are new to to leadership, a seasoned Rotarian, or new to Rotary, CLA provides practical information, fresh ideas, and connections you can bring back to your cliub immediately.
SAVE THE DATE: Saturday, March 28, at Yavapai College
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