President of the Rotaract Club of Antigua, Shari Thomas presents her 2017-2018 Plans and Objectives.
2017 – 2018 Plans and Objectives
THEME: CONNECT.ENGAGE.MAKE A DIFFERENCE
Objectives:
- To build club members leadership and professional skills.
- To continue serving the communities of Antigua.
- To continue efforts to help improve the RRI relationship.
- To continue the increase in the visibility of the club.
Plans/ Projects:
- A 2 days leadership/professional training session
- RI environment project “plant a tree for each member”
Project 1.
”RI environment project - plant a tree for each member”
- The plans for this project is to plant 20 trees for each member.
- 5 primary schools will be chosen.
- The RCA members will plant 5 tree per school
NB: The reason for this project is to encourage the youth to make a difference in the environment. They will be responsible for watering and caring for the plants to promote growth. The planting of these trees are one step closer to a cleaner and safer environment for wildlife and for the health and enjoyment of future generations.
Project 2.
“A 2 days leadership/professional training session”
“Everything rises and falls on leadership.”
The aim for this 2 days training session is to help grow the member’s along with others leadership and professional skills. The training will take place around World Rotaract Week in March during the clubs retreat. The idea is to send out invitations to a few members around the district as well as outside of the district.
Project Plans
Community Service Committee
Project 1
Adopt a Park
Target Group: All age groups
Objectives
- To provide a clean, safe and fun environment for everyone in the community.
- To encourage socialization among the community members.
- To enhance the beauty of the community.
Project Details
It is our intention to adopt a park that would have been dilapidated over time and bring it back to life. This will be done by painting the fences, planting trees and flowers, adding benches and any other item that would uplift the area.
Project Duration and Timeline: Two weeks
Saturday 28th October 2017 and Saturday 10th March 2018
Project 2
Project Name: INET Rotaract Spelling Bee
Target Group: Our intentions are to target grade five students from both government and private schools across Antigua and Barbuda.
Objectives
1. To provide an opportunity for Grade 5 students to display their spelling skills
2. To develop a sense of camaraderie among students despite the competition
3. To develop a sense of gratitude and thankfulness for literacy in Antigua and Barbuda
Dates:
Preliminaries and Semi-finals – 20th January, 2018
Finals- 27th January, 2018
Project 3 District project – “In collaboration with the Professional Development, Club Service and Finance and Fundraising Committees.”
Project Name: We Care to Lend a Hand
Food Security – The Gateway to the Eradication of Poverty
Target Group: Less fortunate persons in Antigua
Project Objectives:
- To educate the community on the ways by which they can have a sustainable lifestyle.
- To provide persons with basic food items necessary for sustenance.
- To promote the movement towards the eradication of world hunger.
Project Date: Saturday 24th February 2018 (Subject to Change)
Project 4
Project Name : Rotaract and Friends Back to School Drive
Objectives
1.To provide students with the basic school supplies necessary for learning.
2.To encourage preparedness for learning
3.To foster a community of helpfulness
Proposed Date – Monday, 21st August, 2017
Additionally, the committee is looking into doing a possible Water Conservation Project will be done
International Service Committee
Project 1
Project Name: "Languages far and wide"
Project Objectives:
- To bring awareness of other languages and cultures of our fellow district clubs.
- To establish a line of communication with interested clubs
- To encourage inter- club communication with committee counter parts geared towards getting fresh perspectives and views.
- Connect with at least 3 new clubs
Target Group: Members of the club
Project Details:
This project is geared towards raising awareness of different cultures and their languages to the clubs members of the various other clubs in our district.
Part 1
- Send out offers to other clubs in the district to partner with us.
- Each club would put together a small package with cultural items.
- Short video of so local terms or twangs used should be include in the package.
Part 2
- Package is opened at meeting and the club enlightened as to the packages received from various clubs.
- Thank you video done for each club who sent something.
Project Budget: $200.00 xcd
Duration and Timeline: First Quarter September 15th 2017
Project 2
Project Name: District Community out reach
Objectives:
- Assist one family in need in as many sections of the district as possible.
- Collaborate with all the clubs in District 7030 to accomplish this aim.
Target Group: As many of the clubs in District 7030 as well as the Interactors and respective communities.
Project Details:
This project will be a fun and exciting chance for all the clubs to extend their service through passion for our community. It is designed to include our interactors as well, so that we can have camaraderie with them while assisting someone in need.
- Each club will select a family in need.
- The clubs will organize a fund raiser of their choice in an attempt to raise fund for the donations.
- Each club must include the Interactors
- Each club must take pictures of their donation and send to us, so that we can put together a final album.
- All the donations with be done on the same day in the spirit of togetherness.
Project Budget: $500.00 xcd
Duration and Timeline: October 10th 2017
Project 3
Project name: “Passion for Service Photo Competition”
Project Objectives:
1.To unite District 7030 by developing a bond and strengthening ties
2.To increase awareness of and publicize the endeavors of Rotaract Clubs within District 7030
3.Increase traffic to Rotaract of Antigua’s page
4.Actively pursue and embody the 3 themes of the 2012-2013 Rotary year: “Peace through Service”, “Service through Passion”, Sustainability Through Training” and our theme: “Fostering the Four Ships while Serving our Community”
Target Group: Members and persons within Rotaract in District 7030
Project Details: This project is a simple and easy way to unite Rotaract Clubs and its members within District 7030 and is also an excellent platform to promote the Rotaract cause.
1.Administrators of the Rotaract Club of Antigua will send out an invitation to Rotary Clubs within the District 7030 to participate in the quarterly photo completion, entitled “Peace and Passion for Poignant Service Photo Competition”.
2.Participating clubs within the District 7030 will then submit their photos, which they believe embody “Passion for Service” to the administrators of our Facebook page or email to
3.The pictures that are submitted will be uploaded to a designated album.
4.Members will be afforded the opportunity to vote for the photo that they believe personifies the theme, by ‘liking’ the photo.
5.The photo at the end of each quarter with the most ‘likes’ will be awarded some form of contest branded certificate.
Project Budget: $200.00 xcd
Duration and Timeline: Starting time November 10th 2017
Professional Development Committee
Project 1 - “In collaboration with the Community Service, Club Service and Finance and Fundraising Committees.”
Project Name: Work Shop on “Importance of Eating Healthy”
Project Objectives: There are a few objectives of this project, such as:
- To communicate the knowledge of “Healthy Eating Habits” to persons within Antigua and Barbuda.
- To bring persons up to date with the necessary methods they can take, to have a healthy life style.
- To distribute food packages to less fortunate.
Target Group: RCA members and Interactors, and possibly open to the public
Project Duration & Timeline: The Proposed date is tentatively set for April 2018.
Project 2
Project Name: Workshop on “Insurance Policies.”
Project Objectives: There are a few objectives of this project, such as:
- To educate people on the importance of having insurance.
- To bring awareness to the long term benefits of insurance.
Target Group: 5th Form students, College students, (open to the general public)
Project Duration & Timeline: The Proposed will be set during the second quarter.
Project 3
Project Name: “Learn a Trade”
Project Objectives: There are a few objectives of this project, such as:
- To teach members about the different trade skills that is outside of the regular white colour jobs.
- To bring about a level of appreciation for other area of expertise that gives persons monetary security.
Target Group: RCA members and Interactors
Project Details: With this project a few persons will be asked to come in and teach members of the club along with interactors how to do the basic aspect of different trade/skills. To name a few; making of hand bags, baking cake or pastry. There is still other trade to be proposed, so it will be appreciated by the members.
Project Duration & Timeline: This project will be carried out throughout the Rotaract year.
Club Service Committee
Project 1
Project: RRI Sports Day
Objectives:
- To increase togetherness, good communication and team working skill amongst members of the RRI family.
- To expand and retain the membership of the club.
- To show the importance of sportsmanship and having fun.
Project Duration & Timeline: During Charter Week i.e. the week with the 5th of December 2017.
Project 2
Project: Easter Weekend Camp out
Objectives:
1.To strengthen the bond between the Rotaractors and Interactors
2.To unwind and break free from the computerized world and enjoy nature.
Project Duration Time Line: This project will be held in the 4th Quarter of the Rotaract Year during Easter Holiday, from the Saturday to Easter Monday.
Project 3
Project Name: Rotaract Dance a thon geared towards health and fitness. - “In collaboration with the Community Service, Professional Development and Finance and Fundraising Committees.”
Objectives:
- To increase the awareness of the club within the community.
- To educate the public on the importance of health and fitness.
- To demonstrate fun ways in which you can exercise.
Project Duration & Timeline: The Proposed date to be announced.
Project 4
Rotaract Club Retreat
Objectives:
- Recognise and celebrate the birth of Rotaract.
- To strengthen the bond between the guest, prospective member and the members of the club.
Project Duration & Timeline: 9th to 11th March 2018.
Finance and Fundraising Committee
Project1
Project Name: Spelling Bee Snack Tent
Objectives:
- Raise Funds for the Club
- Provide refreshments for Children and attendants on the 2 Saturdays of competition.
Target Group: Children and attendants at the Spelling Bee competition.
Project2
Project name: Rotaract Valentine’s Day Raffle
Objective:
- Raise finances for the Club.
- Create awareness of the Club among the general public in Antigua.
- Build excitement about the club among young people
Target Group: General public
Project 4
Project name: Rotaract Annual Tag Drive
Objectives:
- To create unique items that will make people in Antigua aware of the Rotaract Club of Antigua brand.
- To market the Rotaract Club of Antigua among District 7030 members.
- To raise funds for the Rotaract Club of Antigua.
Target Group: The Antiguan public and Rotaract members of District 7030.