“Bling And Boss” - A Good Role Model!

Friday October 1 at 2.45 pm was our allocated time for President Les to present their badges to the Quilters RotaKids, during the end-of-week assembly, conducted by Headteacher Michael Wade.  Before a full school hall, our president and I were introduced to the children with an explanation of what our Rotary Club did and how Rotarians are role models because of all the things we do for the community without any payment for ourselves.

Mr. Wade had indicated that the children’s attention had been caught by the president’s “bling”, and he explained that it was because Les was the “boss” at our Club, emphasising that he should be seen as a “good role model.” The children responded enthusiastically when prompted, but just as quickly fell silent when they saw the sign.

Reading The Pledge

President Les addressed the children and presented the badges and wristbands “en-masse” for distribution later. The officers this year are going to be rotated each term, and the outgoing officers would present their badges to the incoming officers. 

The RotaKids will continue working with the elderly this year after such a successful campaign in 2020 and Mr Wade confirmed that the children will read the RotaKids’ pledge at every meeting.

As in previous years, they were invited to come to the Club in the summer to present to our members all that they had achieved in the year.

The usual business of the assembly proceeded with the merit and house point awards which included awards for being good role models.  As usual, Michael Wade had been able to seamlessly amalgamate his important messages for the children with those from Rotary, making sure that due credit was given to our Club, and that the children heard and understood them loud and clear.

By Michael Sinclair, Rotary Youth Chairman