Paul Harris Fellow presentations: by Charlotte Harris, Jen Hoffman and Scott VaughanWe would like to take a few moments to respond to the Club’s Survey results regarding the Paul Harris Fellow presentations.
We heard you! …..Approximately, 50% responded to “no change” and to continue as we have in the past, and 50% responded to shorten and/or less often. We will do our best to shorten presentations and to do them less often, however, we would like to share with you why we do the presentations the way that we do.
Everyone can agree that we as a country are in difficult times with challenges such as political divisions, distrust, homelessness and violence including school shootings. There are experts who say it could be a result of the isolation from other people due to the pandemic and/or social media. It’s up to all of us to try and find our way back to one another – back to what matters most.
One solution to the situation is to have better relationships and to learn more about each other and appreciate each other at a deeper level. Additionally, choosing to show appreciation and gratitude to one another results in better relationships. This is all especially true, here at Rotary, where we have the common commitment to make the world a better place serving those in need.
That is why we traditionally take five minutes or less to recognize two fellow Rotarians and/or those they wish to honor through their support of our parent international organization’s foundation, The Rotary Foundation, which serves our world through the work of other Rotarians and other Rotary Clubs. We share personal stories so we get to appreciate and know each other better, striving to make us a stronger family. And we believe through sharing the personal stories of our members and those they recognize, provides the opportunity to fulfill #3 of our Rotary Four Way Test which is “To build goodwill and better friendships”.
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