Metro North Rotary Notes:
Thursday, October 31, 2019
Prayer & Pledge: Jenifer Hanson
Guests & Visitors:
Barb Randall (Downtown Rotary)
Koleene Herlocker, guest of Barb Randall
Tim Kinchvaer, speaker
Scoutmaster Minute:
In 1940, an underdog Dartmouth football team played powerful Cornell, which needed only one more victory for a perfect season and a number-one ranking in the country. Trailing 3-0 Cornell scored a controversial touchtown that Dartmouth players insisted was made on an extra "fifth down." However, the referee counted the touchdown and Cornell won 7-3.
But after the game, Cornell officials watched the game on film and saw that indeed their team had been allowed an extra play. They immediately sent a telegram to Dartmouth stating that they could not accept the victory. It went into the record book as a 3-0 victory for Dartmouth.
That little story tells us what sportsmanship really is.
Announcements:
- We need members please consider bringing a prospective member. The offsite meetings seem to be a good meeting to bring someone to. Next one is November 14th at 4 p.m. where we will play shuffle board at Moco Game Room and Hot Dog Bar (Old Mahoney's). Free for guests.
- Quinn Arnold - second reading
- On Monday, November 4th, Downtown Rotary is hosting a special guest speaker, Razia Jan, who started a girls school in Afghanistan and has been the received several humanitarian awards. The meeting starts at noon at the Double Tree downtown with a $12 for the salad bar or $17 for the full buffet.
Speaker: Tim Kinchvaer from Sportsworld.org
Sportworld is a non-profit that has former pro-athletes go into schools to talk to kids and encourage positive choices. They have 15 speakers and hold about 70 outreach events each year. They have had a lot of success partnering with other rotary groups across the country.
Not Born a Winner
Not Born a Loser
Born a Chooser
Their message focuses on the five "P's":
Place - belong/accepted
Purpose - who am i/why am I here/where am I going
Pain Relief - healing from hurts - physical or emotional
Peace - anxiety, worry
Passionate - build confidence
The athlete's personal stories resonate with the kids. They often have kids reach out with critical issues - such as suicidal thoughts, depression, etc - and they're able to work with the school to help those kids that need help. It costs roughly $10,000 for an outreach - typically 3-4 days in one city at multiple schools.
John Mikkelson, Freedom Rock Foundation
Is it the TRUTH?
Is it FAIR to all concerned?
Will it build GOODWILL and BETTER FRIENDSHIPS?
Will it be BENEFICIAL to all concerned?
Notes prepared by: Amy Miller
