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Star Award program on feminine hygiene products entitled “Don’t Miss A Day”. The Silver Star Award requires that the scouts identify a problem and to come up with a sustainable solution to solve the problem and then to develop a program to solve the problem. The Girl Scouts became aware of a problem girls in all over the world would miss a week a week of school each month because due to the lack of feminine products. To solve the problem they decided to make up feminine hygiene kits. The kits include reusable hygiene pads, panties, washcloths, soap and other feminine products. The kits can be used for up to two years.
Star Award program on feminine hygiene products entitled “Don’t Miss A Day”. The Silver Star Award requires that the scouts identify a problem and to come up with a sustainable solution to solve the problem and then to develop a program to solve the problem. The Girl Scouts became aware of a problem girls in all over the world would miss a week a week of school each month because due to the lack of feminine products. To solve the problem they decided to make up feminine hygiene kits. The kits include reusable hygiene pads, panties, washcloths, soap and other feminine products. The kits can be used for up to two years. 
To finance the project they received funding from the Rotary Club of Excelsior ($245) and Thrident Financial ($250). To raise awareness and additional money they sol
d candles, bath salts and sugar scrubs at the Farmers Market in excelsior. Working with the “Days for Girls” program they have raised enough money to send 125 kits to Malawi in Africa and an addition 25-50 kits to a new school in Kenya. The Girl Scouts Kat, Mary, Mia and Hope showed the packet and its contents and circulated among or members to view the contents. They also distributed “Don’t Miss a Day” wrist bracelets as a thank you to our club.The Girl Scouts admitted that they were not aware of the plight of girls having to miss school because of their period and that in a small way they are able to make a difference in these girl’s lives in Africa and Kenya to continue their education uninterrupted.
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Member Survey results and divided into brainstorming groups to discuss the results and make suggestions for improving our current programs. President Michelle gave the Executive Summary and then the club members divided members into the five breakout sessions. 
volunteered to become part of the PR Committee (now called Pubic Image) with the challenge to do more and on a more timely basis. (3) Local service projects where 14 members urged the club to do more but keep many of the projects that we are currently doing and to do a service project every month on the third Tuesday. Amazingly by the end of the breakout session the committee had the 12 month calendar filled! (4) Meeting programs was the next area of highest interest with nine members suggesting how we can improve our meetings and the process in which to engage and recommend speakers to be invited to our club. (5)The final breakout area for discussion was our club’s social calendar and how to involve members in fun parties and events.
Out and Read. Tim and his staff challenged the Club with Tour de Tonka trivia and presented prizes to the winners. Tour de Tonka has grown from 819 riders in 2006 to nearly 3,500 riders annually. Riders from more than 166 Minnesota cities and 42 states have participated in the event. Tim had all of the volunteers from our club stand (eight!) and said that they have need for more volunteers. The event draws all kinds of Riders that can choose between eight distances from 16 to 100 miles. There are 12 rest stops along the routes, where riders enjoy food, l
ive music, rest and conversation. Tour de Tonka’s routes move through 24 west metro communities– all of which showcase beautiful roads, trails, and scenic views of farms, lakes, and rivers. A portion of the proceeds goes to help the ICA Food Shelf. This is a great community event and we are proud of the work of our own member Tim Litfin for his enthusiasm and dedication to making this event such a great success!
and Read Grant and Dr. Don Draayer’s tenacious work in raising $44,490 for the project. Our club also collected over 2,000 recycled books in partnering with Scenic Heights Elementary. The Minnesota Legislature also became involved and dedicated $150,00 to ROR over the next two years to encourage children’s literacy. On hand for the honors and cake were ROR’s Director Kris Hopin and Dr. Sylvia Sekhon..JPG)
ibed the STRIVE Program and highlighted the litany of topics and presenters of the program that met bi-weekly throughout the year. Notable this year was the commitment that the STRIVE students made to be at all the meetings and their attentiveness and curtesy to presenters. The students also showed great interest in improving their academic performance and planning for their future schooling and professional goals. Glover also outlined our scholarship program and also that is based purely on academic improvement and regular attendance at STRIVE meetings. He also noted that Normandale College, Dunwoody and Hennepin Tech Schools match our scholarships..png)
New Member Tyronne Carter (Dr. Science) was welcomed into our club also on May 21st and received his membership packet. There will be two additional members joining our club on June 4th and they are Bob Carlson and Linda Gustafson. We all look forward to getting to know them in the coming months and hear each of their bios. 
lots of attention at the Rotary 5950 District Conference at the Minneapolis Events Center on Friday, May 17th. The District 5950 Grant under the guidance of Don Draayer has now raised over $42,000 and our Club and Don were also recognized an honored at the Conference. Also honored at the conference were John Ahern and Glenn Froberg for their many years of service in Rotary. Representing our club were Don and Marry Ann Draayer, Karen and Steve Frazier, Nick Ruehl and Michelle Seets. There will be a Club report at an upcoming meeting.
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