Benson Rotary Projects 


Each year the Benson Rotary club awards scholarships to local students. Four students received $500 each for their college fees.

Clarence Post was the first District Governor from the Benson Rotary - 1974-75. A scholarship was designated for him. In December 1998 his son, Howard, died unexpectedly and was a 20 year member of the club and for many years had headed the Scholarship Committee. The yearly scholarship is now known as the "Clarence and Howard Post Scholarship". 

Norm Cook was a 31 year member of Benson Rotary, who served as secretary-treasure and bulletin editor for many of those years. He was president in 1984-85 and went on to become District Governor in 1991-92. Norm died in July of 2009.

Another is called the Benson Rotary Scholarship. There has been a good relationship with many of the students, watching as their dreams unfold. In past years, a few of the recipients of these scholarships have made contributions into the fund as they became successful in their careers.

More information about the upcoming Golf Tournament will appear soon.


Literacy Program Important

The sixth year of the Dictionary Project was successful with 164 dictionaries delivered to seven schools in the Benson, St. David and Pomerene schools. Each third grader received this very comprehensive dictionary which included the Declaration of Independence, the U.S. Constitution, Bill of Rights, maps of the seven continents, information about the 50 states, biographies of the 43 presidents, weights and measures and facts about the planets in our solar system. Teachers, students and administrators were  delighted to receive these comprehensive dictionaries. This is an ongoing project for our club.

Community Service - Local & Worldwide

Participation in the Christmas Box project of Samaritan's Purse shows the interest in giving to children throughout the world that we care. Each shoebox is filled with gifts for the certain ages. It will include toys, hygiene products, candies and whatever will please the children. It also gives the members the pleasure of shopping for these children.

Whether it is youth programs, such as RYLA (Rotary Youth Leadership Award), scholarships, helping to provide for the elderly and underprivileged, or if helping to provide funds for International projects, the Benson Rotary is there. And, it has been there throughout its history.

In addition to the Food Bank donations, a campaign within the club for Meals on Wheels has been held with good success. The food bank users will be receiving turkeys as a part of the fundraiser - The Turkey Shoot Golf Tournament - last year's donation to Food Bank was 170 turkeys for the holidays. Another golf tournament will be held in November 2011.

The youth of our area have been a focus of the club. With education being well represented through the membership, including the Superintendent of the Benson Unified School District  Through this involvement RYLA and the 4 Way Test Speech Contest have been important activities. This year two students was sent to RYLA. 

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