Stories Archives - Rotary International District 6970

District Assembly

by Catrine Fredrikson | Mar 1, 2026 | District 6970 News, Stories

Rotary District 6970 Assembly Training Rotarians across District 6970 are invited to attend this year’s District 6970 Training Assembly. This event is open to all club members and is designed to prepare, energize, and equip leaders for a strong and successful Rotary...

Rotary Youth Exchange Student Spotlight Jaydin Dec 2025

by Catrine Fredrikson | Dec 1, 2025 | District 6970 News, Stories

This month’s Rotary Youth Exchange spotlight is Jaydin, sponsored by the Rotary Club of Deland. Jaydin is in exchange in Sweden; his host club is the Rotary Club in Höör. In Jaydin’s latest journal entry, he writes about hard it is to, “articulate the depth of emotion...

Rotary Youth Exchange Student Spotlight

by Catrine Fredrikson | Nov 6, 2025 | District 6970 News, Stories

Today’s spotlight is on Soren, sponsored by the Rotary Club of St. Augustine. Soren is on exchange in Kyoto, Japan; his host club is the Rotary Club of Kyoto-Rakuto. Here is an excerpt from Soren’s latest journal: “… My school also has a fantastic...

Clay County Joins the Global Fight to End Polio

by Catrine Fredrikson | Oct 15, 2025 | From Our Clubs, Minutarian, Stories

Clay County Board of Commissioners officially proclaimed October 24, 2025, as World Polio Day, recognizing the importance of polio vaccinations and the global efforts to eradicate the disease. Representatives from Rotary Clubs across Clay County — including Orange...

Rotary Youth Exchange Student Spotlight

by Catrine Fredrikson | Oct 5, 2025 | District 6970 News, Stories

For over 50 years, the Rotary Youth Exchange (RYE) program has provided young people with a safe, immersive opportunity to learn a new language, discover another culture, and become global citizens. As a catalyst for service, cultural understanding, and lifelong...

Introducing The IGNITE App For Everyone!

by Catrine Fredrikson | Jun 11, 2025 | District 6970 News, Stories

District 6970 has contracted with DACdb to provide their new IGNITE app to all members of the District (no charge to clubs or members)! Clubs will still be billed in their regular invoicing cycle for the DACdb services they choose, but not for IGNITE or Engagement....