New Generations Committee
Members – Kellie Lego, Brad Myers, Phil K, Cheryl Lund
The New Generations Committee of Columbia-Patuxent works hands-on with high school Interact Club members at Hammond High School in Columbia, MD to promote the ideals of Rotary International - service to others, integrity, advancing world understanding, goodwill, and peace. The Interact Students at Hammond High School have been very active this 2012-2013 school year. Please see a list below with accompanying pictures of the various activities that Hammond Interact club members have been involved with:
- 9/11 Cards for Members of our Military
- Fall Food Drive to benefit local food Bank in Savage, MD – over 2,000 pounds of food collected in November 2012
- Kenya Connect Pen-Pal Program
- December Drive for Members of our Military
- Valentine’s Day Cards for the Elderly at Brighton Gardens Assisted Living Center
- RYLA Conference
- Four Way Speech Contest – Three applicants competing this year!
- Student Attendance at the District Interact Conference in conjunction with the Rotary District Conference -- April 2013
- Adopt – A-Road Clean Up
The New Generations committee is currently working on a project for this upcoming Fall. Two years ago in 2011, the Interact Students and committee members put together a “Walk 4 Water” to raise money for fresh water well drilling in Ethiopia. Through the “Walk 4 Water,” they were able to raise the capital needed in order to pursue the drilling of four (4) fresh water drinking wells in Ethiopia. The current Interact Students at Hammond High school came up with the Idea of having a “Dance 4 Water,” where students from the surrounding schools in Columbia, MD are invited to get moving for an International Cause! The Dance 4 Water will be similar to a Dance-A-Thon requiring students to obtain sponsors/donations for the amount of time they can last on the dance floor. The committee is hoping that the students will attend to network with friends, increase Interact membership at Hammond and other high schools, engage in discussion with Rotary members, and hopefully have a good time dancing while raising money for the next International Water Project.
The New Generations Committee recognizes the positive change implemented by youth and young adults through leadership development activities, involvement in community and international service projects, and exchange programs that enrich and foster world peace and cultural understanding.
The New Generations Committee is always looking for new members and projects. Please feel free to reach out to Chair Kellie Lego or any of the committee members for ideas and participation.
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