Ready to welcome some new members? For several years now, membership has been a challenge, especially for clubs in the United States. Sadly, those expressing interest in joining sometimes receive no follow-up from local clubs or the district. To address this issue and...
The HUB
March 22nd is World Water Day
Rotary has a long history of helping to provide clean water, sanitation, and improved hygiene. One of the first global grants awarded to Rotaract members is in Ghana, where they installed 80 microflush toilets, drilled two boreholes, and built 10 urinals for eight...
March 18th Polio Update
Poliovirus cases and positive environmental isolates reported this week: Afghanistan: one WPV1 case and twenty WPV1-positive environmental samples. The most recent case was on November 21, 2025. There were 21 cases in 2025. (Although a 2025 WPV1 case was reported this...
2026 Council on Resolutions
To make Resolutions clearer, more focused, and easier to review, there will be a new format for proposed resolutions. Resolutions will include only one resolution statement, with no "Whereas" clauses Proposers can include a statement of the purpose and effect of each...
Leave a Legacy
If you missed March 12th's "Gifts that Pay You Back" webinar with Vice Chair Greg Podd and Endowment/Major Gift Adviser Jayne Hulbert, don't despair. They've made available a recording, the slide deck, and the resources mentioned in the webcast: the recording the...
March 11th Polio Update
Poliovirus cases and positive environmental isolates reported this week: Afghanistan: four WPV1 cases and no WPV1-positive environmental samples. The most recent case was on November 21, 2025. There were 20 cases in 2025. Malawi: two cVDPV2-positive environmental...
In Other Board Action
At its January meeting, in reviewing the 2025 Council on Resolutions requests, the board: encouraged district governors-elect to consider newer members with pertinent qualifications for service on district committees encouraged all clubs to convene an annual meeting...
New Zone Boundaries Coming
In accordance with Article 11.010.3 of Rotary International's Bylaws, Periodic Review of Zone Boundaries, requiring the Board to review the composition of the zones at least every eight years, at its January meeting the Board of Directors adopted new zone boundaries...
Looking for Younger Members? Read this
Allstate Foundation and Gallup teamed up to conduct a study of young people (25 years of age and under) and learned that: 80% engaged some form of community service or volunteering 70% said they’ve helped someone at least “a few times” in the past week with a task 66%...
World Rotaract Week
This week we celebrate 58 years of Rotaract—a global movement of young leaders committed to making a difference through service, fellowship, and leadership. Throughout the week, clubs will be hosting: Service Projects – supporting environmental, health, and community...
March 4th Polio Update
Poliovirus cases and positive environmental isolates reported this week: Afghanistan: no WPV1 cases. The most recent case was on October 24, 2025. There were 13 cases in 2025. Algeria: no cVDPV1 cases, no cVDPV1-positive environmental samples, and no cVDPV2-positive...
Did You Miss It?
A community service project of The Collinsville High School Interact Club (D6460) was featured in this Month's Rotary magazine. The club, one of 19 Interact clubs in the district, provided a headstone for Everett Singleton, a Collinsville educator who passed away in...

















