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WELCOME TO ROTARY DISTRICT 5650

While the power of Rotary is in the local clubs, there is strength in numbers. The Rotary clubs of Eastern Nebraska and Southwest Iowa are members of District 5650, which provides leadership, representation, and direction.

Happy New Year from DG Julie

Happy New Year!

The saying goes, “Time flies when you’re having fun”. I think I can say that’s very true for me over the past six months. As your District Governor, I have visited all but three clubs and have enjoyed meeting all of you, getting to know more about your clubs and your communities.

Training Events for District and Club Executives Scheduled

District Team Training (DTTS) for District Chairs, Assistant Governors - February 9, 2019 (click here)

President-Elect Training Seminar (PETS) - March 9, 2019 (click here)

District Training Assembly - for all Club Leadership to prepare for upcoming year - April 27, 2019 (click here)

District 5650 Recognized for Membership Growth

Rotary International reported that, as of December 31, our worldwide membership has grown by 11,394 new members for a membership number of 1,206,501 Rotarians! Rotary District 5650 is the only district in our zone that has shown a membership increase since July 1, 2018. Our District is part of Zone 28 which includes 11 other Districts.

Rotary Leadership Institute - Get More Out Of Rotary

How to engage members . . .

Making our projects more successful . . .

Understanding the value of The Rotary Foundation . . .

When asked what participants want to get out of Rotary training and meetings, we hear things like the statements above.

Final Human Trafficking - Hotel/Motel Training Available

The final hotel/motel training session will be held in Lincoln on Saturday, February 23, 2019. Those who attend will be taught to conduct training sessions with local hotel/motel staff on how to identify and report suspected human trafficking.

Interested individuals sign up here - click here.

The Rotary Foundation of Rotary International has received 11 consecutive 4-star ratings from Charity Navigator for demonstrating both strong financial health and commitment to accountability and transparency. Here is a link for more details of how The Rotary Foundation efficiently promotes world understanding, goodwill, and peace - click here.

2019-20 Rotary Year Pre-Planning Webinar

December 5 ~ 6:30 PM

Click here for the agenda

Click here for the recording of the event

Rotary Youth Exchange - Find Yourself

Click here to view a Youth Exchange video.

2018-19 Rotary District 5650 Conference - Plan Your Stay

Mark your calendars - save the date - plan to attend the 2018-19 Rotary District 5650 Conference July 26-27 at The Lied Lodge & Conference Center in Nebraska City. Select "Read More" for Hotel Information.

Rotary District 5650 Club Profile Program

The Club Recognition Profile program of Rotary District 5650 is used to determine the progress of the clubs in the district in various activities and programs of Rotary. The program has evolved over the years with criteria adjustments and a move to electronic tracking.

Information about the program and the latest standings of the Top 10 Clubs based on the Club Profile program have been posted - click here. Participating in the 2019-20 Pre-planning meeting qualified clubs for event attendance points.

Rotary District 5650 Governor 2018-19 Julie O'Hara

Julie O'Hara of the Shenandoah, Iowa Rotary Club is Governor for 2018-19 for Rotary District 5650.

Click here for a downloadable copy of Julie's Bio.

Click here for a downloadable copy of Julie's Club Visit Schedule.

Be The Inspiration - Rotary Theme 2018-19

Rotary Theme for 2018-19 Announced (click here).

District Directory

The District Directory information is available online to ALL ROTARIANS in Rotary District 5650. Select My District Rotary then District Directory. You will be required to logon* to view the directory.

Note: The use of the Rotary District 5650 Directory is for official Rotary District 5650 business only.

ClubRunner Smartphone App

Have you tried the ClubRunner App on your phone?

Access it using the same logon as on the District website. There is a section for your Club and a section for the District where you can find information about Clubs in the District and even search the members.

Rotary's new Vision Statement

In June, Rotary's Board of Directors and Trustees approved a new vision statement for the organization:

"Together, we see a world where people unite and take action to create lasting change — across the globe, in our communities, and in ourselves.”

Spotlight on Clubs

Activities of Rotary District 5650 clubs can be submitted for posting to the Spotlight on Clubs page of this District 5650 website. Find the page on the Learning & Reference Menu / Topics or click here to see the activities of the clubs in the District.