Rotary Club of Frankfort, Kentucky
Club #3717, District #6710

Serving Kentucky's Capital and the World since 1922

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Avenue of Vocational Service
Dan Egbers, Director

Objective: Foster and support the application of the Ideal of Service through: Adherence to and promotion of the highest ethical standards in all occupations; The recognition of the worthiness to society of all useful occupations; and the contribution of one’s vocational talents to the problems and needs of society.

Duties: “…devise and carry into effect plans which will guide and assist the members of this club in discharging their responsibilities in their vocational relationships and in improving the general standards of practice in their respective vocations. The chairman of this committee shall be responsible for the vocational service activities of the club and shall supervise and coordinate the work of any committees that may be appointed on particular phases of vocational service.” (By-laws of the Frankfort Rotary Club)

Junior Achievement

, Chair
Members:

Goal: Promote involvement and understanding of youth in productive business and professional careers.

Plan: We propose to assist the Bluegrass Area Junior Achievement Office in building the newly reestablished JA program in Frankfort by continuing to identify area high schools and business volunteers for participation in the program. We are also proposing to look at ways in which we can provide the necessary funding to the JA program in Franklin County.

Classification Talks

, Chair

Goal: To inform Rotarians about individual member vocations and thereby facilitate communications and understanding between members, as well as assist with individual member retention.

Plan: To insure that all new Rotarians present a brief summary of their vocations during a regular meeting of the Frankfort Rotary Club.

Speech Contest

Dan Egbers, Chair
Member: Chis Harrison

Goals: Provide local high school students the opportunity to develop their public speaking skills, and in so doing, facilitate their career objectives; and at the same time promote student familiarity with Rotary principles and objectives.

Plan: To conduct a local speech contest at a regular club meeting in January 2005. The chair and his assistants will coordinate student participation with local high schools and obtain appropriate assistance from other Rotarians, as needed, to conduct a successful local contest.

High School Counselor Recognition

, Chair
Member:

Goal: To recognize and thank our area high school counselors for the work they do with our children and Rotary Programs.

Plan: Invite the counselors and principals to one of our June meetings.