This year The Secret 3K is being held on Wednesday, March 3rd and we are very excited to announce that The Marathon of Afghanistan will be our Charity Partner. The Marathon of Afghanistan started in 2015 when the first Afghan women to complete a marathon, Zainab, ran the 42.2kms in Bamyan, Afghanistan in the foothills of the Hindu Kush mountains. While she was training, Zainab had to endure verbal abuse and rocks being thrown at her but this did not stop her from achieving her goal.
Since 2015 the race has grown from 150 participants to over 800. However, for it to continue growing the event needs an electronic timing system and funds raised will go towards this.
This year The Secret 3k will look a little different. Due to COVID-19 it will be totally virtual. So what does 3k look like? Well, it’s 3,750 steps or a 40 min walk. Pick a route and head out on March 3rd. Everyone is invited to participate so please head over to thesecretmarathon.com and sign up today.
District Youth Exchange Training Lead – Outbound (1)
Looking for someone who has some training experience, particularly with youth, and would like to use their skillset to prepare our outbound students for their year abroad.
Update or create the content for all OB orientations ensuring all major categories are covered according to RI (Note: most content has been developed)
Program information, rules and regulations, Rotary support system, expectations, cultural preparation, safety, travel and parental expectations
Attend committee meetings via conference call or virtually – generally monthly (10 per year)
Work with Outbound Coordinator and Rotex members to refine and update training as needed
Requires approximately 3 separate sessions from January to June each year
Time commitment: 15-20 hours per session, as well as preparation time (July – December prior to training)
District Youth Exchange Training Lead – Inbound and Rebound (1)
Looking for someone who has some training experience, particularly with youth, and would like to use their skillset to prepare our inbound students for their year here and help the returning outbound students debrief on their year and understand their emotional rollercoaster.
Update or create the content for all Inbound and rebound orientation/Debriefs ensuring all major categories are covered according to RI (Note: most content has been developed)
Inbound - Program information, rules and regulations, Rotary support system, expectations, cultural preparation, safety, and travel rules
Rebound Debrief – Reverse Culture shock, re-entry to family, community, next steps, and plans
Attend committee meetings via conference call or virtually – generally monthly (10 per year)
Work with Inbound Coordinator and Rotex members to refine and update training as needed
Requires approximately 2 - 3 separate sessions from August to October each year
Time commitment: 15 – 20 hours per session, as well as preparation time (April - July prior to training)
District Youth Exchange Administrator (volunteer position) (1)
Looking for an individual who is comfortable with online database (we use YEAH)
Prepare and update all communication templates in YEAH
Prepare invoices to clubs, and send reminder letters to counsellors when instalment fees are due
Follow up on monies owed to District
Set up YEAH database each year changing those fields that need updating
Set up and send out registration information to students, parents, counsellors to attend all orientations and debriefs
Attend orientations and debriefs to assist with registration and other duties
Attend monthly committee meetings and take minutes, distribute to members
Time commitment: approximately 15 hours per month (varies depending on the month).
Are you curious to LEARN more about Rotary's United Way Community Hubs project, youth empowerment, and high school completion? Hear about possibilities from an All In For Youth Success Coach, Sarah Wood.
Community Hubs, All In For Youth, Rotary Youth Development programs - How do they connect? Are there possibilities for collaboration?
Come hear from an expert about how systemic change is empowering youth towards high school completion, and join a discussion on how our collective work can play a role in helping youth find meaning and purpose as part of Calgary's Poverty Reduction Strategy.
“Sarah Wood is a Success Coach with Trellis as part of the All In for Youth program. Sarah has been part of the AIFY program since 2016 and has served in three schools between the Calgary Catholic School District and Calgary Board of Education in her role as Success Coach. Sarah has a BA in Psychology from York University in Toronto, a BSW from the University of Calgary, and will be undertaking a Master’s program in Clinical Social Work at the University of Calgary in May 2021. Driven to improve the lives of youth and help them find meaning and purpose, Sarah is a determined and forthright advocate for her program and its participants. Sarah is an Ontario expat in Alberta since 2012, a mother of one, and a lover of Thai food.”
Your mental health and wellness are much more important now than ever! And we care!
A new district-wide collaboration, #Rotarians4MentalHealth and the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) are hosting a 90-minute interactive webinar addressing “Overcoming Mental Health Challenges in a Global Pandemic”.
You have two dates to chose from Wed., February 24 @ 7:00 pmOR Sat., Mar. 6 @ 10:00 am.
All of our Family of Rotary members and friends are welcome to sign up. (Cost sponsored by CMHA-5360 collaboration.)
Register today:
Mar 6, 2021 10:00 AM Mountain Time (US and Canada)
Thank you if you have already signed up for the Club Leadership Team TrainingWorkshops to be held in February and March 2021.
If you haven’t and are interested in attending, then please take this opportunity to do so.
Below is an overview of who should attend, what you will learn in Part 1, and when and where it will take place.
Who should attend?
Our District’s Rotary Family: Rotarian, Rotaractor and Interactor Leaders. District leaders recognize it takes more than a president to lead a club, it takes a team, thus it has been decided to open up the training to all leaders and potential leaders in your club. We are hoping that at least 4-6 members of your club will attend. There is no additional charge for this training.
What will you learn in Part 1?
The topics will include:
“Leading Your Club” (Martin Parnell DGE): How your club works with the District and Rotary International, what makes a Vibrant Club and where to get help during your year.
“Planning for Success” (Karen Blewett): Why a Strategic Plan is important and key steps to help your club establish one.
“Setting Your Club Goals” (Linda Morris): Why setting goals makes your club more vibrant and a step-by-step approach to Goal Setting.
“The Value of Community Assessments” (Hyder Hassan): How to help your club identify the top needs in your community using a “Community Assessment Toolbox”.
Each session will be led by AG’s from across the District.
When will it take place?
Saturday, February 20th (Part 1) and Saturday, Feb 27th (Part 2) or Wednesday, March 10th (Part 1) and Wednesday, March 17th (Part 2)
Each interactive Zoom session will last from 3 - 3 1/2 hours
Where will this take place?
This training will be online. Go to www.rotary5360.ca , EVENTS-CLUB AND DISTRICT CALENDAR. Then select dates (Part 1 and 2) on the day/time you wish to attend and register….It’s that easy!
Banff Rotary Clubestablished and built a community park and children’s playground in 1978. We have upgraded the park over the years since and the current features are nearing the end of their physical life.
The Club is excited to embark on a project to rebuild the park and replace the children’s play area by starting our fundraising with an Online 50/50 Raffle.
Funds raised from this raffle will support this project.
Important Information
Ticket Sales End: March 15, 2021 Draw Date: March 20, 2021 Draw Location: Banff Rotary Park, 527 Banff Avenue, Banff, Alberta
The winner will be contacted to claim their prize.
You have it in you to give. Our goal is to reach 100 units. Help us get there.
The Rotary Club of Urban Spirits and Canadian Blood Services are so excited to be forming the first annual Rotary Lifeline challenge! The Rotary chapters from Innisfail, Stettler, Lacombe and Red Deer are encouraged to come together to reach a united goal 100 blood donations in 2021. This can be done through either individually booked appointments or through team donations.
The process to register your donation for the Rotary Clubs of Central Alberta Rotary Lifeline 2021 challenge is broken down below.
Planning is well underway for the 24th annual Rotary Alberta Youth Entrepreneurship Camp. RAYEC 2021 will be held August 8 to 14 at Eagles Nest Ranch. RAYEC is a business camp for youth aged 13-15.
The camp would not be possible without the financial support of the clubs of Rotary District 5360. Sponsoring a camper/youth leader for the week is $1000.00.
All camp applications are processed centrally. Clubs are not responsible for finding a youth, however, they can encourage youth in their areas to apply.
