This is fresh news from RI’s twitter….
“Building Communities -- Bridging Continents”
…..”The timing of the theme announcement, which took place in the evening, was a break in tradition from past assemblies and a reflection of Klinginsmith's willingness to embrace change. He encouraged district governors-elect to reexamine traditional procedures that were no longer best practices and to begin new traditions where appropriate”.
Complete story is here…
http://www.rotary.org/en/MediaAndNews/News/Pages/100118_IA10_theme.aspx
Showing posts with label Rotary. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Rotary. Show all posts
Monday, January 18, 2010
Tuesday, December 29, 2009
On planning in “Becoming A Rotarian”
Next year will be my final Rotary calendar as Rotaractor. I am now thinking of how to plan on becoming a Rotarian. I don’t know yet of any guide on how Rotaractors should gracefully prepare in turning into Rotarians.
So far, I can hear and see challenging situations like:
- Dealing with child rearing issues (especially in my case as soon to be wife and mother) and meetings and events attendance
- Financial stability
I just feel that I should be that “rich” or “accomplished” to be worthy be called as “Rotarian”. This is especially gloomy this year due to global economic recessions. Likewise, my financial management book calculations resulted that I will have my first million (in Pesos only) by age 40. I projected to have my first own major business engagement by age 35.
-So much attachment in Rotaract
I see nothing’s wrong with still being active in Rotaract but my attendance should be more in attending / organizing Rotary events by that time.
-What Rotary Club to Join
My sponsoring Rotary Club of Cubao is an all Male Rotary Club. I might be looking forward for the same kind of fellowships.
-Living up with Higher Ethics Standard
Indeed, this year is faced again with more ethics critics. The last years were lambasted with national and district Rotary icons involving in moral and financial cases.
For now, below are my rough possible solutions / plans:
-Try to apply time and family management techniques or join internet Rotary projects
-Grab the legal 1 year extension of age 31 so I can prepare more! :)
-Join Rotary at age 31 even not that ready
Maybe I should take the challenge of being worthy to be called a Rotarian starting the age 31.
-Or not to become a Rotarian yet until I feel worthy to be called one. However, while doing so, I should do the following:
o Become an active senior Rotaractor as Adviser and Resource Speaker
o Contribute more in fund raising
o Develop and train more young Rotaractors to become responsible leaders
o Become an “accomplished” individual at work or community
o Slowly but rightly build wealth
-Establish an “all former Rotaractors” Rotary Club
-I should be challenged to do more good to outweigh the bad ones
I guess, there will always be bad samples in any good organizations. It is just a matter of trying and resisting at all means not to become like them
So far, I can hear and see challenging situations like:
- Dealing with child rearing issues (especially in my case as soon to be wife and mother) and meetings and events attendance
- Financial stability
I just feel that I should be that “rich” or “accomplished” to be worthy be called as “Rotarian”. This is especially gloomy this year due to global economic recessions. Likewise, my financial management book calculations resulted that I will have my first million (in Pesos only) by age 40. I projected to have my first own major business engagement by age 35.
-So much attachment in Rotaract
I see nothing’s wrong with still being active in Rotaract but my attendance should be more in attending / organizing Rotary events by that time.
-What Rotary Club to Join
My sponsoring Rotary Club of Cubao is an all Male Rotary Club. I might be looking forward for the same kind of fellowships.
-Living up with Higher Ethics Standard
Indeed, this year is faced again with more ethics critics. The last years were lambasted with national and district Rotary icons involving in moral and financial cases.
For now, below are my rough possible solutions / plans:
-Try to apply time and family management techniques or join internet Rotary projects
-Grab the legal 1 year extension of age 31 so I can prepare more! :)
-Join Rotary at age 31 even not that ready
Maybe I should take the challenge of being worthy to be called a Rotarian starting the age 31.
-Or not to become a Rotarian yet until I feel worthy to be called one. However, while doing so, I should do the following:
o Become an active senior Rotaractor as Adviser and Resource Speaker
o Contribute more in fund raising
o Develop and train more young Rotaractors to become responsible leaders
o Become an “accomplished” individual at work or community
o Slowly but rightly build wealth
-Establish an “all former Rotaractors” Rotary Club
-I should be challenged to do more good to outweigh the bad ones
I guess, there will always be bad samples in any good organizations. It is just a matter of trying and resisting at all means not to become like them
Sunday, April 5, 2009
Continuing the Rotaract Legacy...
The Pilipinas Multi-District Information Organization (MDIO) has been very busy the last three (3) months and so I was too. We are now on our 4th series of meetings for Manual of Procedure.
The aim of coming out with standardized (but still always subject for respective DRRs’ discretion) is to provide a tool for DRRs in decision-making over common but needed district functions and concerns.
It’s been addressed that the existing districts have their own ‘version’ of policies which are sometimes chaotic. Remarks such as bias and unfair or no basis at all are the roots for standardization of these procedures.
Done manual of procedures are for District Rotaract Representative Election, MDIO Chair Election and DRRs’ Aide to MDIO. Targeted to be finished on 4th meeting are Sister Club / Twinning Guidelines, and Award Pointing System covering the four (4) avenues of service, finance and public image.
I’m happy that I’m healthy enough to continuously guide the growth of Pilipinas MDIO. It’s an exhilarating feeling to witness and contribute to what I thought as my legacy to Rotaract – the establishment of Pilipinas MDIO. For two years, we’ve been helping DRRs but now we are now also ‘creating’ future DRRs and MDIO Chair. I guess, along the process of trainings, seminars, discussions and fellowships, involved Rotaractors gain the awareness and enlighten them to aspire the positions. This in turn means continued leadership or life of the organization per se. This leads me through John C. Maxwell’s Law of Legacy states that a leader's lasting value is measured by succession.
And now is even easier as I have also fellow PDRRs who dedicate their time and expertise to our most cherished organization – Rotaract Club.
The aim of coming out with standardized (but still always subject for respective DRRs’ discretion) is to provide a tool for DRRs in decision-making over common but needed district functions and concerns.
It’s been addressed that the existing districts have their own ‘version’ of policies which are sometimes chaotic. Remarks such as bias and unfair or no basis at all are the roots for standardization of these procedures.
Done manual of procedures are for District Rotaract Representative Election, MDIO Chair Election and DRRs’ Aide to MDIO. Targeted to be finished on 4th meeting are Sister Club / Twinning Guidelines, and Award Pointing System covering the four (4) avenues of service, finance and public image.
I’m happy that I’m healthy enough to continuously guide the growth of Pilipinas MDIO. It’s an exhilarating feeling to witness and contribute to what I thought as my legacy to Rotaract – the establishment of Pilipinas MDIO. For two years, we’ve been helping DRRs but now we are now also ‘creating’ future DRRs and MDIO Chair. I guess, along the process of trainings, seminars, discussions and fellowships, involved Rotaractors gain the awareness and enlighten them to aspire the positions. This in turn means continued leadership or life of the organization per se. This leads me through John C. Maxwell’s Law of Legacy states that a leader's lasting value is measured by succession.
And now is even easier as I have also fellow PDRRs who dedicate their time and expertise to our most cherished organization – Rotaract Club.
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