Bemidji Rotary Club

Do you love good competition and making new friends? Join the "Rowtarians" team and compete in the Bemidji Dragon Boat races! 🐲🛶You'll be physically challenged, have lots of laughs, and will enjoy knowing your participation supports great local organizations.

Dragon Boat paddlers must be 13 years of age or older. No need to be a Rotarian to take part! Your time commitment is part of the afternoon / evening on Friday, August 2nd and the race day on Saturday, August 3rd.

Please contact Amelia Kaiser at 253.985.0544 or [email protected], ASAP, if you have interest in joining the team!

You can view details at:
https://bemidjidragonboat.com/

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Proud of our local Concordia Language Villages in keeping this opportunity alive through the annual Essay Contest! Congratulations to all recipients.

Bemidji Area Friends of Concordia Language Villages essay contest awards 11 scholarships The scholarships are awarded to local fourth- and fifth-grade students to fund a one-week summer stay at a language camp of their choice.

Don’t forget to schedule your Blood Screening appointment to participate in this annual event!

Thank you to partner Sanford Health which allows us to fundraise for the Bemidji Police Department K-9 unit.

Help a Great cause and have your blood screened! Proceeds from this event will be donated to the Bemidji Police Department for the new Bemidji K9 Program!

Watch out world, Bemidji Rotary Club members recently attended the District 5580 Conference and we're heading back to with great ideas!

Help a Great cause and have your blood screened! Proceeds from this event will be donated to the Bemidji Police Department for the new Bemidji K9 Program!

Woah! Application deadline is approaching on April 30th for RYLA!

High schoolers in District 5580 (Bemidji Rotary Club) entering junior/senior year can apply to be selected for an all expenses paid week-long experience to develop skills as a leader while having fun and making lasting connections.

This week our Bemidji Rotary Club had a blast utilizing our traditional meeting time to volunteer with United Way of Bemidji Area for the Backpack Buddies program.

THANK YOU to United Way of Bemidji Area, and fellow Rotarian Mike McNeil of Lueken's Village Foods for hosting this meeting. It is so fun to see all the amazing things happening, right here in our community.

Last week, Kaho Ono, our Bemidji Rotary Club's wonderful Exchange Student, presented about her experiences and life in Japan. It was so fun to learn more about her and how she has adjusted to life in Bemidji, MN!

It is such a joy for our club to be a part of Kaho's journey to study abroad. We are also so lucky to have her commitment and service to our club and Rotary International.

What is R-Y-L-A?
It stands for Rotary Youth Leadership Awards (RYLA) and is an immersive leadership experience organized by Rotary clubs.

High schoolers in District 5580 (Bemidji Rotary Club) entering junior/senior year can apply to be selected for (expenses paid) week-long experience to develop skills as a leader while having fun and making lasting connections. Too good to be true?

Click the link to find out:

10 reasons to apply for RYLA 5580 Interested? Check out more information here, http://district5580ryla.org/application/, and apply by April 28, 2017 with your local club!

At this week’s meeting, we had the opportunity to connect with Executive Vice President, Ketmani Kouanchao and Bemidji State & NTC Head of Staff, Henoc Preciado.

offers programs for 38 diplomas, certificates and associate’s degrees in five in-demand career paths, creating opportunities for students of any background and any age!

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Minneapolis Wins 2029 Rotary International Convention Bid The group's international convention was last held in the Twin Cities in 1974. The latest event is expected to bring 15,000 visitors.

Thank you to Ben Hoffman, Executive Director of Admissions at Bemidji State University for speaking to our club today about the North Star Promise program.

The North Star Promise Scholarship (starting Fall of 2024) will provide students free tuition and required fees for all Minnesota higher education students with a family income under $80,000.

Thank you, Caitlin Orgon from Evergreen Youth & Family Services for speaking at Rotary today!

We appreciate your work and services to advocate for youth in our community.