"Just 2 Minutes" - Vocational Talks

One item on our weekly meeting agenda is called "Just 2 Minutes" where members of the club are scheduled by the Sergeant at Arms to serve as Rotarian of the Week (ROTW) once during the year. The ROTW arrives early to serve as Greeter in welcoming all who attend that day. President Sam calls on the ROTW at the beginning of the meeting to introduce guests and visiting Rotarians, lead the Pledge of Allegiance and ask the blessing for the meal. The Rotarian of the Week then provides a "Just 2 Minutes" presentation about their vocation, educational background, where they have lived, career history, family, special interests, and/or stories from their life. Club members get a glimpse into the life of their fellow Rotarian, and it's a chance to become acquainted with new members as well as further develop relationships among veteran members. Each week's "Just 2 Minutes" is different, and sometimes surprising. Since club membership now totals 68 and meetings are held 50 weeks of the year our club member participation in this Vocational Service project is at seventy-three percent (73%).