3 Students win Service Above Self Award
Posted by Demerie Hill
on Mar 16, 2011
From Left To Right: Student Rachel Plumb, Rotarian Mike Miller, and Students Kaylee Barr and Emily Wilkes |
The Service Above Self program started about 6 years ago at Painted Rock Elementary School, and has since expanded to include Turtleback Elementary. The purpose of the program is to encourage students to do nice things for others during school hours and on school grounds. RB Sunrise Rotary Project Coordinator Mike Miller visits the schools annually in early fall to explain the Rotary values of “Service Above Self” to all fifth grade students. Students then submit nomination forms for fellow classmates who they believe are going out of their way to do something nice for other members of the school.
Early in 2011, Rotarian Mike Miller tallied the ballots, met with the
fifth grade teachers, and decided on award winners. All nominees and
award winners were recognized by the Rotary Club and their peers at a
ceremony at their respective school. The award recipients from the first
half of this school year were then invited to attend the RB Sunrise
Rotary Club’s breakfast meeting with their parents. This process will be
repeated in the second half of this school year, once the fifth graders
have cast the next round of ballots. It is a truly great way to
recognize students for being an active member of their community, and
going out of their way to help other students.