News
November 12, 2009
- John Carr Sends Greetings from Fiji
John Carr, our Ambassadorial Scholar, sent a brief message from Fiji.
June 8, 2009
- Fiji Report for June - John Carr
John Carr reports on the work of Rotary in Fiji, while he endures final exams. While there, he's volunteering 20 hours week (!) for a local clinic.
April 10, 2009
- John Carr -- 10 April
So, why a ROTARY Ambassadorial Scholarship? John lets us know quite clearly: "Several Rotarians in the area have literally been with their weight in gold to me! The insight I have gained about Fiji is unique and non-repeatable solely thanks to Rotary. " Read his newest report here.
April 3, 2009
- John Carr in Fiji - 3 April
Here is John's latest report about the Rotary Clubs he has visited. I hope the Spring season is bringing nice weather to Joplin. Today, I gave my first presentation to my host club; it went great. The topic of my presentation was the Rotary Ambassadorial Scholarship program. Naturally, some Rotarians could write a book on the subject, while others know little about the educational programs. Therefore, I provided a brief history, purpose and logistics of RAS program, naturally focusing on my experience of getting to Suva.
March 17, 2009
- John Carr in Fiji 17th March
Here is John's most recent newsletter, WITH PHOTOs from Fiji. John talks about both his local Rotary and visits from a sister club in Atlanta and RI installation of an angiogram unit in the local hospital. See his flat, some photos from the community, and some from the museum there.
March 4, 2009
- John Carr Report for 4 March 2009
John gives an overview of his early days in Fiji and meetings with the Rotary Club there. Interesting news about Rotary!
March 2, 2009
- Four-Way Speech Contest Winners Announced
The Daybreak Rotary Four-Way Speech Contest winners were announed at the club meeting and presentations were heard from each of the contestants
February 27, 2009
- Another note from John Carr in Fiji
John is getting settled in and starting classes. He found there are three other Ambassadorial Scholars there. Here's his second letter.
February 20, 2009
- John Carr is in Fiji
John Carr arrived in Fiji. Here is the first email from him.
November 20, 2008
- John Carr Approved for Fiji
John Carr has his acceptance at the University of the South Pacific for spring semester.
August 29, 2007
- John Carr Wins Ambassadorial Scholarship
John contacted me to say that he has been offered an Ambassadorial Scholarship following his interview with the District Committee. In John's words:
