The Rotary Club of Jasper held its annual speech contest for area high school students. Presenters throughout the county competed for a $500 scholarship and the chance to advance to the district contest.
Judges awarded Shambly Sorrells, a sophomore at Northeast Dubois High School, the scholarship based on a variety of criterium.
The speech contest topic is based upon leadership, service and the Rotary 4-Way Test – is it the truth; is it fair to all concerned; will it build goodwill and better friendships; and, will it be beneficial to all concerned?
For more than 110 years, Rotary members have been addressing challenges around the world.
Grassroots at the core, Rotary links 1.2 million members to form an organization of international scope. It started with the vision of one man — Paul Harris. The Chicago attorney formed the Rotary Club of Chicago on 23 February 1905, so professionals with diverse backgrounds could exchange ideas, form meaningful, lifelong friendships, and give back to their communities.
During the past 100 years, the Foundation has spent $3 billion on life-changing, sustainable projects.
Rotary’s name came from the group’s early practice of rotating meetings among the offices of its members.
To learn more about Rotary and the opportunities for New Generations, please contact us on our Facebook page or jasperrotaryin@gmail.com