| Centennial Project: |
Collaborated with Steele County Historical Society in restoring, preserving, and making accessible the Societyâs large collection of historical photographs. |
| Historical Highlights: |
Long history of sponsoring multiple students to camps, conferences and programs (national and international), university seminars, and the like. Recognize and fete National Honor Society students annually. Invite students to all Rotary meetings/programs from September through May. Have worked with vocational counselors at local high school; have provided vocational scholarships; and currently are helping with STRIVE program, which is directed toward ensuring that at-risk students graduate. Now participating in a state-funded pilot program to teach business ethics at the local high school. |
| Youth Exchange: |
Annually sponsor one or more Owatonna high school students for study abroad. Receive one or more in-bound international students annually. |
| Group Study Exchange: |
Host GSE teams for one day or more annually |
| Ambassadorial/Peace Scholars: |
Several club members have volunteered for evaluating applicants |
| Matching Club Project: |
Funded, with assistance from District 5960, acquisition of a shade
awning for the Owatonna Skate Park (2004).
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| Historical Highlights: |
Numerous social events and outings, e.g., banquets, picnics, golf, card parties. We do a weekly club bulletin, just produced a new song book, and have recently opened a website, with lots of info about the club, its activities, and its members.
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| Foundation/Paul Harris Fellows: |
We have 106 active and former Paul Harris Fellows.
Thirteen have received multiple recognition.
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| District/International Officers: |
: Mendus Vevle, past District Governor, most likely in the 1940s.
Past District Governor Diane Nesvig
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