President Dan Worra's "Call to Action"
I’m honored and humbled to be your new Anacortes Rotary Club President.
I will start be saying we can be a better club. There isn’t a Rotary Club in the world which can’t be improved. Tim did a fantastic job. But let’s grab the baton from him and pick up speed! We must believe that we can do it better. Tim will be the first to say “raise the bar”.
Our goals this year all start with engage. Engage new members. Engage all members. Engage former members. Engage in the community. Engage internationally.
We can make our club more relevant in the community, the world, and in the lives of our club members. Service is our reason for existing.
If we want our club to be relevant in the world today, we must be addressing the real needs in the community. If we want busy people to join our Rotary Club, we have to be doing something that merits their time and attention! Everyone needs a worthwhile job, and that is building a better community, here and abroad.
My theme this year is “Find your YES!” We’ve said in the past, when asked, Rotarians always say YES. However, we know this isn’t always the case. We have to identify our strengths and talents, and make a good fit. It’s okay to say NO, I can’t do that….but I could do …..this instead?
In Rotary, you never know what one person can do to help others. In every community there are small tasks that become great and noble. It is amazing what you personally can do in someone else’s life. Never underestimate the power of your smile, a hug, a handshake, a kind word, a sincere compliment, a listening ear, or the smallest act of caring – all of which have the potential to make a difference. People come into our lives for a reason, for a season, or for a lifetime.
Let’s not forget what Rotary’s real business is. We are in the business of fellowship and service. Let’s enjoy the great fellowship and friendships we have in Rotary, just as we are rewarded by the satisfaction of service projects well done.
So….in closing, enjoy Rotary. Find your YES. Find what motivates you, and then do it! Have fun, laugh, tell stories, make new friends, and serve until you find happiness all your life.
Best Regards,
Dan Worra
Your Anacortes Rotary Club President 2021-2022
Thought of the Day – I hope that in this year to come, you make mistakes. Because if you are making mistakes, then you are: making new things, trying new things, learning, living, pushing yourself, changing yourself, changing your world. You’re doing something you’ve never done before, and more importantly, you’re Doing Something. ~Neil Gaiman
