GUEST SPEAKER Janice Coupland introduced Terry-Ann Hemmings who recently attended RYLA. Terry-Ann is currently a student studying her BScN at UOIT. She is also the Secretary of the Rotoract Club of UOIT/Durham College.
Terry-Ann related her week long experience which she named "the 7 G's of RYLA".
1. G = Growth - a general discussion and time to learn abut one another and Rotary, surprised to learn that Rotary has a seat at the United Nations
2. G = Gift - attended the Rotoract Conference
3. G = Goodness - "don't be discouraged"; words of inspiration from India
4. G = Goals - visioning, teambuilding, goal setting, how to deal with change
5. G = Go Getters - debate on "human trafficing"
6. G = Gratitude - Participated in a Strategic Objective Competition, spoke with Rotary International, attended Gala
dinner
7. G=Goodbye but will stay in touch as bonds have been made "forever friends"
This was a fun, wonderful, learning experience.
Sandy McDowell thanked Terry-Ann for her enthusiastic presentation, Oshawa Parkwood pleased to support her in attending RYLA.
Meeting Adjourned
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