The Latest News from Throughout the District
The Ocilla and Fitzgerald Rotary clubs Relay
Let me tell y'all what is going down this Friday afternoon, then at the high school football game this Friday night. I don't know if Terry can make it, but it would be interesting: The Ocilla and Fitzgerald Rotary clubs have a 10-year tradition of a 10-plus-mile...
Rotarians and Teachers Kick Off the 2025–26 Georgia Laws of Life Essay Contest
Rotarians and Teachers Kick Off the 2025–26 Georgia Laws of Life Essay Contest On Friday, August 22, Rotarians, educators, and supporters from across Georgia gathered at the Emory Conference Center in Atlanta—and online—for the annual Teacher & Rotarian Workshop...
Jekyll Island Rotary Club – August Recap
The Jekyll Island Rotary Club enjoyed a full and inspiring month of programs, recognitions, and service in August. The club welcomed a variety of guest speakers who brought valuable insights to members. Adam Sanders, owner of At Your Service Errand Girl, shared how...
Rotary Club of Jesup has donated $500 to support the BTA Bigger Than Athletics afterschool program
We’re excited to share that Rotary Club of Jesup has donated $500 to support the BTA Bigger Than Athletics after school program, led by Tommie Weatherspoon, in Wayne County, GA. This generous gift will help BTA continue its work empowering local youth and building a...
Georgia Rotary Student Program Celebrates Conclave 2025 in Athens
Georgia Rotary Student Program Celebrates Conclave 2025 in Athens The Georgia Rotary Student Program (GRSP) celebrated a successful Conclave 2025, held August 15–17 at the University of Georgia Center for Continuing Education & Hotel in Athens. The weekend...
GRSP Sends 2 to Norway, 2 to Oslo for Summer Studies
Two by two, Georgia college students made their way to Denmark and Norway for the summer. Patrick Chichester and Alana Milner attended the University of Oslo in Norway while Hendley Jones and Claire Jerguson attended Aarhus University in Denmark for summer...
Two South Georgia Rotary Clubs Run a Relay from one Football Stadium to the Other to Mark Cross-County Rivalry
By Bonnie J. Sayles In South Georgia, fans are passionate about high-school football, and nowhere is that passion more on display than when Fitzgerald and Irwin County face off each season. The two schools are separated by only about 10 miles, contributing to the...
GRSP Alumna Completes Fulbright Scholarship, Publishes Novel
Katarina Sanberg of Sweden has spent many days with her head in a book, from studying them, to teaching from them and lately from publishing her own book. Katarina is a GRSP alumna from the Class of 2011-12. She recently returned from a year at the University of...
District Governor Terry Adkins July News
GRSP News
GRSP Approves Budget, Elects New Leadership & Honors Christopher at Summer Meeting The Georgia Rotary Student Program and GRSP Foundation held its annual summer business meeting in mid-July in Macon. During the session, members approved the 2024 audit and upcoming...
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