Rotary District 6200: Governor's December Update.pdf

- Holiday Greetings & Health Reminder: District Governor Tim McNabb wishes everyone a joyful holiday season, urging them to reach out to those who may be alone and to get necessary vaccinations for a healthy holiday.
- Club Visits & Membership Drive: McNabb completed club visits, praising Rotarians' hospitality and projects. He reminds clubs to participate in the district conference membership raffle, aiming for a 10% net gain by March 30.
- RYLA Program Launch: The new RYLA program has been launched; clubs are encouraged to register for spots.
- Committee Updates: The Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) committee, chaired by Todd Schexnayder, is seeking members. Pat Bagley and Beth Olinde are making progress on the human trafficking prevention initiative.
- Club Projects:
- Ascension Parish clubs beautified the Waguespack Center park.
- Lafayette-North, Lafayette, and Youngsville clubs raised over $5,000 for Alzheimer's research.
- Zachary Rotary Club built a handicap ramp for a Baker resident.
- Gonzales Rotary Club hosted 'Kids in the Park' for special needs children.
- Zachary Rotary Club participated in the Zachary Christmas parade.
- Membership Update: The district is currently up by 23 members from July 1st, totaling 2318 members.
- Membership Tips: To attract new members, clubs should emphasize their purposes, causes, established reputation, and programming.