Vocational Service Committee

The Vocational Service committee functions include: promoting high ethical standards in business & professions, recognizing the worthiness of all useful occupations, and recognizing those employed or studying to enter these occupations. Specific projects include:  Employee of the Month program  Student of the Month program  Rotary Youth Leadership Awards (RYLA)  4-Way Test Contest. Vocational Service Goals:  Recognize community members who have made outstanding professional achievements while maintaining high ethical standards.  Sustain the program that encourages Rotary Members to share their professional experiences (Exempt Badge).  Recognize outstanding employers and employees that exemplify the ethics and integrity of RI by maintaining the Employee of the Month Program.  Recognize literacy and education in the community by maintaining the Student of the Month Program.  Encourage club members to share information on RI and the club's activities in their place of business and professional organizations.  Participate in the Rotary Youth Leadership Awards (RYLA) Program.  Organze and conduct the Regional 4-Way Test Speech and Essay Contest.  Recognize Workplace Excellence through implementation / support of a program such as "You're the Boss". RYLA is a major effort of the District and is supported in this Club through the outstanding efforts of Bill Blockhus-Morgan who manages the project for the District. The Club identifies and provides financial support for Delegates and volunteers. The 4-Way Test Essay and Speech Contest for High School students is conducted in March.