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The California Association of Regional Occupational Programs, Pat Frank, President of No.
Orange County Regional Occupation Program gives us a look at this branch of occupational education with 500,00 participants in California. More under Program.
Also - District Governors Entertained by Fullerton Rotary - (See Below) |
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A large Rotarian audience with bated breaths filled the tables and joined Cameron McCune in the Pledge. Then lifted their voices to the the choral rendering of Ron, Howard and Leroy in honor of Rotary's 100 birthday. Jim Young, returning from a world tour with stops at India, Hong Kong, and the Philippine Islands set the tone in Tagalog. Maryalyce Jeremiah, also home from CSUF Women's Basketball trip (they won!) , gave us a Biblical "Thought for the Day" involving Job and the debate about why men suffer. (In light of the misfortunes of families enduring flood damage nowadays, her point was relevant). VISITORS: Karin Lindegaard, visitor from Dragor Rotary Club (Dennmark), also its President-elect enjoined our attendance at the 2006 Rotary International Convention in Copenhagen, Denmark. GUESTS: Glenn Klavens. In sales and marketing for the Fullerton Flyers, guest of Rick Crane. Frank Allen , guest of Bob Jahncke Chris and Graham Latham, guests of Scott Dowds (in absentia) Michael Herrera, guest of Fred Johnson. President Bob's Proclamation on the 100th Anniversary of Rotary: Key accomplishments: Founded February 23, 1905; now over 1.2 million members; 31,000 clubs in 165 countries; leader in world health prevention and cure of polio; 35,000 students from 110 countries as Rotary Ambassadorial Scholars; Rotary Group Study Exchange program has helped over 46,000 Young professionals in career fields; 8,000 secondary-school students in the Rotary Youth Exchange Program; 0ver 387,000 Rotarians in sponsored programs in 7,700 clubs throughout the USA; Dr. James D. Young, Fullerton Rotarian (AKA Rotary Founder Paul Harris) has performed in 365 Rotary Club world wide and raised over $250,000 for Rotary in 30 years of "Service Above Self". ANNOUNCEMENTS Rotary International 2006 Convention, Copenhagen, Dennmark Call Karin Lindegaard, 011-45-4020-1466 YWCA "Chocolate Fantasy" 6:00 PM, Friday Feb 25th at Brea Embassy Suites. Rotary Project Descriptions. Directors and Event Chairpersons turn in Project Descriptions to Randy McFarland. |
Muckenthaler Expansion. Pat House described plans for enlarging and improving the Muckenthaler Cultural Center FESD Superintendent Cameron McCune outlined new computer instruction programs at Nicholas, Hermosa Drive and Fisler JHS. Also being constructed is a new gymnasium at Fisler JHS. FINEMASTER Dick Daybell recognized Bill Hite for his 58th Birthday, and Jim Young for his terpsychorean display the Rotary Plummer Fund Raiser last month. Grif Duncan seeking his application for a chorus line spot. RAFFLE: Tom Meyer correctly guessed that successful professionals choose LEXUS automobiles over BMW and Mercedes-Benz as their mode of transportation. (So why are you driving a KIA to work, Tom? Bad image for Fullerton Community Bank). THE PROGRAM: Pres. Pat Frank
gave a most informative and lucid presentation of the field of Regional Occupational Program (ROP). There are 500,000 student from 16 to seniors enroled in 74 such programs in the State. There are 4 in Orange County alone. In addition to having a California Teaching Credential, an instructor must have "industrial experience" to teach a class. ROP students have a Motivational reason for taking a class. Job placement and the offering of professional service are factors different from academic classes. Pres. Frank gave interesting personal examples from her family to illustrate the value of ROP. Finally, she announced that the name ROP has been changed to "Career Technical Education".
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 4 District Governors from across the globe are entertained by Fullerton Rotarians |
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