1. 2017 Club Leadership Assembly
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April 1, 2017
Atlantis Casino, Resort & Spa, Reno, NV

2. Overcoming Obstacles Award Sebastopol Rotary Club
Facilitator: Bill Boon
Facilitator Title: Achievement Beyond Obstacles Chair

3. Sebastopol Rotary Club Program
Requirements
Students who have overcome significant obstacles
Seniors Graduating High School
Planning to Attend Post High Education

4. Sebastopol Rotary Club Program
Sebastopol School District
Three High Schools
Counselors Advertise the program to selected students
Receive 10 to 20 Applications each year

5. Sebastopol Rotary Club Program
Application
Information about their school and outside activities
Essay
Transcript

6. Sebastopol Rotary Club Program
Selection
Committee Screens Applications
Criteria
Hardship – 35%
Academic – 15%
Future Goals – 15%
Support Structure – 10%
Character – 15%
Service – 10%
Committee meets to pick 6 Students out 10 to 20 applications

7. Sebastopol Rotary Club Program
Those Selected
All are WINNERS!
Guaranteed to receive $1000 scholarship + $200 for spending money
After speeches, one receives an additional $1000
Winners meet with Rotarians to “ice break” and practice speech
Mentor is assigned each student

8. Sebastopol Rotary Club Program
One Day Event
Morning
Leadership Conference – Small Group
Four Special Adult Speakers
All have overcome obstacles
All are “successful”
Pick to relate with Students and to match student obstacles

9. Sebastopol Rotary Club Program
One Day Event
Luncheon Meeting – Rotary Club Members and Guests
Students give 5 minute talk
Obstacle
Where they are now
Plans for future