St Charles Rotary

Today's presentation was Maeve McCune, a junior at Duchesne High School, who attended RYLA this past July, sponsored by our club. What an inspiration!! She is all about Passionate Philanthropy and uses her beliefs to mentor others. She spoke very highly of the RYLA experience and encourages participation. Maeve will be a huge success in whatever endeavor she pursues. Her enthusiasm is infectious!

With President Hugh away, working on VISION curriculum, stand-in past President Mike Sommer guided us thru our meeting & fellowship. The podium was then turned over to Smokey Scott who enlightened all of us on his non-profit, Crossed Heart BBQ. Just 5 years in the making, it is providing meaningful work for folks of all abilities, while providing meals to first responders and other neighbors in need. Quite the collaborative effort!

St. Charles is on the move! John Boyer, Director of Community Development, updated members on many of the large development projects from New Town to South pointe currently under construction and some approved to start in the near future.

Family Day at Rotary! What a great crowd to hear from our featured speaker, Earl Austin Jr, one of the voices of the St Louis University Billikens. Earl provided some historical information on himself and how he came to the Billikens. He also gave us a peek inside this year's team. Get your tickets now!!

Meetings should always be like today's! Birthday wishes were extended & toilet stories were told. David Hadler awarded Fiona, the Flamingo, to Dan Fetsch for his work on Foundation, his thoughts of the day & his willingness to always volunteer. Julie Turner from United Services for Children presented a new concept in play - an indoor, inclusive, nature themed park for children with & without disabilities.

First meeting in the new fiscal year brought a new member induction, Patty Lonsbary. Patty is transferring from Pennsylvania, And brings with her lots of Rotary knowledge.
President Hugh also presented some goals and new challenges for members. There's no better time to be a Rotarian!

Way to go, Maeve! We’re proud to sponsor your participation in the Missouri Rotary Youth Leadership Awards (RYLA) Academy at the University of Central Missouri.

RYLA brings together outstanding young leaders who demonstrate a commitment to service, leadership, and making a difference in their communities. We know you’ll represent our community well, and we can’t wait to see all you’ll accomplish.
We’re proud to support the next generation of leaders!

☀️Summer Updates☀️

Junior Maeve McCune is attending the Missouri Rotary Youth Leadership Award Academy at the University of Central Missouri.

The RYLA Academy is for high school students who exhibit a heart for community service. If you know our girl, she definitely has a passion for serving others.

Maeve is sponsored by the St. Charles Rotary Club.

We are PIONEER PROUD of you!

Today's program, featuring our newest Rotarian, Alex Wolf, covered Scouting America and the notable accomplishments of the local Boone Trails Council.

The meeting held yesterday was doubly informative, with presentations by Dylan Smith of the Borgen Project, an influential organization tackling global poverty, and Mike Wraspir, Executive Director of OASIS, who reviewed their food pantry programming and upcoming fundraising events. OASIS was also presented with the proceeds from our Trivia Night fundraiser.

Fiona's ownership transitioned at yesterday's meeting, with Marc Mills assuming the role of temporary owner, handpicked by Nick Johnson for his impressive tenure as treasurer.