Two sixth grade classes taught by Ms. Vonnie Houchin and Ms. Katie Heinis, participated in this competition sponsored by the Rushmore Rotary Club and the Rapid City Rotary Club.
Cash prizes were awarded to the top three places. The first place essays will compete next month against other winners in Rotary District 5610. Students who received awards from the Rushmore Club were Jace Parkin, first place, Wilson Maung, second place and Addison Scherwitz, third place. The Rapid City Rotary Club gave awards to Elaina Zolnowksy, first place, Carlson Stewart, second place and Rosie Jorgensen, third place.
The Rotary Four-Way Test was adopted in 1943 and is still a guiding principle for more than 1.2 million Rotarians world-wide. There are four principles: Is it the truth? Is it fair to all concerned? Will it build goodwill and better friendships? Will it be beneficial to all concerned?
Rotarian Pat Sutliff of Rapid City annually collaborates with the Rotary Clubs in South Dakota, and border clubs in Minnesota, Iowa and Nebraska to generate participation in this Rotary project. “It’s an opportunity to share our story about the service projects that Rotarians participate in here in Rapid City, in the state and globally with sixth grade students. There are opportunities for these students to participate in RYLA, a leadership camp, while in high school and the Rotary Youth Exchange Program. The students know about Storybook Island, started by Rotarians in 1959. We want them to also learn more about Rotary so that someday they might participate in a Rotary activity or become a member of a club.”
The Rotary Four-Way Test was adopted in 1943 and is still a guiding principle for more than 1.2 million Rotarians world-wide. There are four principles: Is it the truth? Is it fair to all concerned? Will it build goodwill and better friendships? Will it be beneficial to all concerned?
Rotarian Pat Sutliff of Rapid City annually collaborates with the Rotary Clubs in South Dakota, and border clubs in Minnesota, Iowa and Nebraska to generate participation in this Rotary project. “It’s an opportunity to share our story about the service projects that Rotarians participate in here in Rapid City, in the state and globally with sixth grade students. There are opportunities for these students to participate in RYLA, a leadership camp, while in high school and the Rotary Youth Exchange Program. The students know about Storybook Island, started by Rotarians in 1959. We want them to also learn more about Rotary so that someday they might participate in a Rotary activity or become a member of a club.”