ENVISIONING THE FUTURE IN EAGLE-GARDEN CITY

One of the pleasure of being District Governor is getting to know the personality of a club.  Eagle-Garden City is ably led by Troy Knutson, president, and Gretchen Brown, president-elect.  (No, I don't know why their picture is horizontal.  I can't rotate it, so just move your head a bit.)

What are the passions of the Eagle-Garden City Club?  A night with them at the Willowcreek Grill in Eagle for a Visioning Adventure on Friday (yes Friday!) Nov. 5 revealed that this club really cares about ...

YOUTH AND EDUCATION

PROMOTING ROTARY

ENJOYING OUR FELLOWSHIP

L. to R.:  Troy Knutson, president, Gene de Laveaga, Robert Anderson and Dick Norquist

This is a hardworking group of Rotarians as the picture above reveals.  In the Visioning Adventure, the facilitators ask the group to respond to a series of questions looking back on their club from the vantage point of 2015.  What great things has the club accomplished?

This exercise prods members to envision the club's future.  What has the Eagle-Garden City Club achieved in the past five years?  Here are a few of their accomplishments...

• Membership is now 26, up from 17, a 10% increase yearly.
• They increased membership through a spectacular wine makers event, energetic recruiting contest and invitations to non-profits and businesses.
• They assisted young people with mock interviews and sponsored a career day.
• They helped refugees to Boise with work skills and landing jobs.
• They taught eighth grade students budget realities and provided handyman services for seniors.
• They raised money through a cribbage tournament.
• They continued to work with Eagle Academy, sending students & teachers to international projects.
• They kept their website updated.

Where did these ideas emerge?  From the hardworking, thoughtful members who assembled that evening like the group below.

L. to R.:  Mike Sieler, Robin Dodson, Gretchen Brown and Melissa Schweigert.  In the picture below, you see past president Josh Sears who joined the group a little late (work commitment) but jumped right in.

Thanks to facilitators Mary Reiman and Jeff Hatch

I had the privilege of working with two energetic Rotarians. In the foreground is Jeff Hatch, a member of the newly-formed Rotary Club of Boise East.  Mary Reiman of Boise Metro is at the computer quickly typing the stream of ideas created by the club members.   Thanks Jeff and Mary.

L. to R.:  Mary Reiman, Troy Knutson, Terry Gilbert and Jeff Hatch

And thank you, RC of Eagle-Garden City for participating in this important event.

If you are interested in a Visioning Adventure session for your club, please contact me at 695-9262 or glennsson@msn.com.