Findlay Rotary Club At Work
Club Service | Community Service | International Service
Community Service Committees:
The Findlay Rotary Club makes a positive impact in our community and world through the efforts of our many committees and activities.
4-Way Speech Committee
The 4-Way Speech Committee provides leadership by working with area high schools to encourage student participation in the annual 4-Way Speech competition. This competition gives our Club the chance to recognize some extremely talented local youth, while sharing the Rotary values with our world’s future leaders.
The top students in the local competition present their speeches at a scheduled Rotary meeting and are given awards for their efforts. They then move on to compete in our Rotary District 6600 contest.
Awards Committee
The Service Above Self Committee acknowledges non-Rotarian members of our community who exemplify Service Above Self. This committee coordinates the annual nomination and recognition of individuals that exhibit outstanding service to our community, a local charity and/or organization.
Community Projects Committee
The Community Projects Committee is charged with evaluating requests for funding and projects within our community and selecting to support those that are consistent with our organization’s mission. This committee is the facilitator for getting members of our Club involved in fundraising and volunteerism.
Forward Fund Committee
This committee oversees the distribution of resources from the Forward Fund. Committee members review requests for funding and make resource allocation determinations. The goal of this permanent fund is to make a substantial and lasting contribution to the local community through the support of worthy causes and projects.
Findlay Rotary Club Forward Fund Committee Forms
2012 Forward Fund Grant Application Request Form - pdf file
Fundraising Committee
This committee plans, organizes, and orchestrates fundrasing activities in support of Community and Rotary initiatives and projects. This committee works closely with Community Projects Committee.
Golden Apple Committee
Educators are a vital component in our community. The Golden Apple Committee recognizes outstanding teachers in our area that demonstrate exemplary skills and talents with their students and serve as mentors to other teachers. Members of this committee coordinate the nomination, review, selection, and awards process for educators in the local elementary, middle and high schools.
Previous Finalists - pdf file
Golden Apple Academy Committee
The Golden Apple Adademy Committee works closely with the Golden Apple Academy Finalists. Members of this committee provide guidance, as well as fundraising assistance to the Academy.
Literacy Committee
The Literacy Committee was formed to inform the membership about literacy challenges facing our community and opportunities for member involvement. This committee strives to support existing programs in our community by helping promote literacy and encouraging members to become involved.
Scholarship Committee
The Scholarship Committee, in cooperation with The Community Foundation, supports local youth through the award of scholarships, emphasizing the ideal of service throughout the selection process.
Currently, the Findlay Rotary Club offers 5 scholarships:
• Rotary Scholarship for $3,000, renewable the sophomore year for a total
of $6,000.
• Rotary Scholarship for $3,000, renewable the sophomore year for a total
of $6,000.
• The John W. Hollington Scholarship for $1,000.
• The Earl E. Irons Scholarship.
• Beth Bradley Heck Memorial Scholarship.
Findlay Rotary Club Scholarship
Criteria and Application
The John W. Hollington Scholarship
Criteria and Application
The Earl E. Irons Scholarship
Criteria and Application
Beth Bradley Heck Memorial Scholarship
Criteria and Application
STRIVE Committee
The STRIVE program is a collaboration between the Findlay Rotary Club and Millstream School geared at motivating students to improve performance and encouraging them to actively participate in their education, vocational and social pursuits. Areas of focus include attendance, GPA, attitude and participation in school. This program is unique since it is student driven and only facilitated by the Rotarians.
Typically, students enrolled in STRIVE meet monthly over two class periods for lunch and time with their mentors. Students suggest topics or areas of interest and speakers are then brought in to present to the students. Programs often include topics such as handling stress, financial management, career options, community service, and attitude enhancement.
Youth Committee
The Youth Committee helps coordinate financial support for programs in our county that provide services to “at-risk” youth. This committee also helps encourage youth involved in vocational training who have exhibited exceptional drive to overcome obstacles, but who may otherwise not receive public recognition, through the recognition of two outstanding Students of the Month during a weekly Rotary meeting. During that meeting, the students are introduced and details of their nomination are shared with the membership. The students receive a small gift from the Club and a warm round of applause.
Findlay Rotary Club Youth Committee Forms
Funding Request Form - pdf file
New Generations Service
About Rotaract
Rotaract is a Rotary-sponsored service club for young men and women ages 18 to 30. Rotaract clubs are either community or university based, and they’re sponsored by a local Rotary club. This makes them true "partners in service" and key members of the family of Rotary.
As one of Rotary’s most significant and fastest-growing service programs, with more than 8,200 clubs in about 170 countries and geographical areas, Rotaract has become a worldwide phenomenon.
How does it work? Click here for further information
The University of Findlay Rotaract Club has a Facebook page. It deals with our local activities and members. View Facebook Page
