The Ken:
March 13th, 2023
Director: Dick Hanaburgh
Fine master: Dick Hanaburgh
Table attendance/Split club: Linda Sroka
Ken writer: Cathy Piciulo
Invocation: Ed Hacherl
Guest speaker:
Gary Decker, Scout Executive & CEO, BOY Scouts of America
Guest- Mike Woods, Northwest Bank from Buffalo Rotary
- 12:27 Called to order
- Ed Hacker invocation
- Dick introduced guests.
Announcements:
- Pat Griffin -Satellite club is holding a paint recycle-Collection on Saturday March 25th from 9-1@ 36 Young St. @ Intermodal Hub Public Facility, register online
- Shred -it April 29th 10-2 @Elmwood Commons
- Greenway Clean-up April 22nd@Isle view
- Board will be reviewing proposal to buy some pick-up grabbers
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- Board Mtg wed @5:30 W/ dinner to review the Bylaws.
- Cameron offered info on FDIC Insurance for anyone concerned about the recent bank failure
- Rick will send info in a week -Centennial update
- Satellite Club meeting is Thursday@7:30AM at Chims Oasis
- Hole in one July 10th 8AM- 4:00pm
- Mike Austin needs helpers for the summer weed wacking and mowing -paid position @ Elm Lawn
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Gary Decker, Scout Executive & CEO, BOY Scouts of America
Previously @scouts in Horseheads, Rochester + Binghampton longtime Rotarian in Cortland-Chaired their 100 Anniversary.
Greater Niagara Frontier Council, Boy Scouts of America
He asked people to stand who had an association with or was a boy scout or girl scout as a kid.
Everyone stood.
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Last year 1900 Scouts advanced in Rank, 4300 Merit badges earned, 1500 campers, 118 Scouts Earned Eagle, 50,000 hours of community
service
The future of Rotary is from these scouts who understand community service!
They survived numerous challenges over the last s years but are alive and well.
They sold 2 camps and invested in 1 camp to make it world class
In the process of merging w/ council in Batavia to become the WNY Scout Council Kenmore Rotary has made a huge impact!
400 Youth members grew 11% last year
Financial support from the Kenmore Club has made a huge difference Foundation has also supported
- Inflatable Archery Range
- Rotary cabin
Current challenges
- getting kids to get outside to engage
- Parents are so busy and this program includes them
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The national bankruptcy Is also a challenge The 2 camps that sold
- I will be a park in Lewiston
- I is privately owned tower will create an Easement
Cam suggested a table for the scouts @ Kentoberfest.
Please include them in community service projects
Winners
50/50 $14 Cathy p
ACE of spades Steve pulled 9 hearts
Adjourned around 1:30