BACK TO THE FUTURE
In 1917, in a message to the Rotary Club of New Orleans, Paul Harris said “Rotary is and ever has been a little in advance of, and yet in keeping with, the tendency of the times.” I believe we need to ask ourselves if this is still true today. New Generations month provides the catalyst for us to take that look into the future and what better way to do it than to spend time with and seek the opinions of our future members. We should not underestimate the influence we have on the junior members of our Rotary Family but, even as we guide them in their development, we should also take the opportunity to learn some lessons from them.
As Roger and I travel round this great district of ours, we never cease to be impressed and motivated by our Rotaractors. They are serious thinkers, have innovative ideas and are constantly looking to the future. They may not know what tomorrow will bring but they are influencing it every day and they are the key to guiding us. We may not wish to embrace all their ideas but we should certainly listen to what they have to say with an open mind. Let them help us “Build Our Community” for a “Bigger, Better and Bolder” Rotary of the future
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