Bill Rintz, second from left, in the radio studio with alumni in District 2650.
By Bill Rintz, Rotary alumni relations specialist
A visit to Japan last month took me on a week-long, whirlwind tour. My visits to multiple Rotary districts gave me the chance to meet members of the Rotary family, including classically-trained musicians, development workers, school teachers, architects, university professors, business leaders, and young professionals. Despite their varied backgrounds, those I met have something in common: they proudly call themselves Rotary alumni.
Who are alumni?
Alumni include former recipients of Rotary scholarships, Rotary Peace Fellowships, and past participants of Group Study Exchange, Youth Exchange, Rotaract, and other programs. Japan’s Rotary Yoneyama Memorial Foundation awards over 700 scholarships annually, adding considerably to the Rotary alumni family. Through these programs, Rotary has helped foster in alumni a desire to give back to their communities. Within Japan, there is a strong network of alumni associations which help them do just that while maintaining their connection to Rotary and each other.
Alumni associations around Japan
A lesson I quickly learned, however, was that no two alumni associations are exactly alike!
My first stop was in Kobe, where the Japan Rotary Alumni Association held their 7th annual meeting. …read more
Source:: Rotary International Blog
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