September is NEW GENERATIONS Month The New Generation has always been a partner in Rotary Service. This year and onwards, however, they become not just partners but an integral part of the Rotary Club endeavors. In the historic decision last April 2010 by the Council of Legislation, Service to New Generations has been added as Rotary’s Fifth Avenue of Service. Everyone lauds this decision. The New Generations finally find a home in the Rotary Club. Rotary Club of Makati Olympia’s service aspirations have always been hinged on the integration of the youth in its endeavors. To it, this landmark decision is very timely with its chartering. During the organizational stage of the club, it has begun its work with and for the youth. Through this period, they have been groomed to be an integral part of the newly chartered club. The first order of the day then for RCMO was to register to RI the sponsored Interact and Rotaract Clubs with RI. Three Interact Clubs have been duly registered as of August 25, 2010 while it is just awaiting the release of the certification of the 3 Rotaract clubs. At present, it is the process organizing and registering its fourth sponsored Interact club, the Interact Club of St. Genevieve School of Pateros. The relationship between RCMO and its sponsored Rotaract and Interact clubs has worked very well. The youth have given the new club more zest and vibrance. Rightly so, for it believes that Rotary’s future is made more secure because of the New Generations. RCMO has a lot to celebrate this September. It pays tribute to the youth! Cheers! Message Message Message Message of the of the of the of the RCMO RCMO RCMO RCMO President President President President One book that I cannot forget and from time to time re-read is the 1983 bestseller, The Road Less Traveled by M. Scott Peck. In a gist, the author says that “life is difficult” and in the Age of Anxiety, personal growth is dependent on the acceptance of this truth. We are in the Rotary world. Like our life, it is not easy. It is complicated and also “difficult”. Oftentimes, we hear or even say that Rotary is a voluntary organization thus unlike in the corporate world where managers can execute the mandates of their companies within the bounds of the office policies and the law, in Rotary, it is different. We are heterogeneous in terms of membership in our club and we also deal with people from all walks of life. This diversity in personalities makes Rotary interesting and at the same time challenging. That is why Rotary has ups and downs as in our personal lives. One day, we are so passionate about Rotary, the next, we are “low” bat. As a new club, I am pretty sure that all of us are facing this challenge. We have just finished with the celebration of August as the Membership Month and in our meetings, we have often voiced out the concern on how we can elevate the passion of our members so that we will have better attendance and participation in service activities. How timely that in September, Rotary celebrates New Generations Month. Let us be inspired by the tireless exuberance of the youth as they help us carry out Cont’d at page 2… The OLYMPIANS The Official Newsletter of the Rotary Club of Makati - OLYMPIA VOL 01 NO 04 • SEPTEMBER 2010