The Vocational Lane of service is one of the four recognized Rotary Service lanes. This lane recognizes the importance of vocational callings and promotes those in pursuit of their chosen vocations, particularly as they serve to build our community.

Ed Turbush, Lane Director

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FINANCIAL LITERACY

Financial Literacy: With the massive changes in retirement plans, the recent recession and a bewildering array financial options, it is far harder for young professionals and those with reduced income to fully appreciate their opportunities and responsibilities. Focusing upon newly minted teachers, the Lexington Park Rotary seeks to ease the uncertainty in solid financial planning and execution through an educational approach. The program has broadened from hands-on seminars to an interactive web site that seeks to provide direct access to the wide range of available authoritative information.

Ed Turbush, Chair

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FOUR WAY TEST CONTEST

Four Way Test: The entire Club, led by the President, recites
the Four-Way Test at weekly meetings. Participation in
the Four Way Speech Contest compete at the Club level and
the winners compete at the District level. Contestants ,drawn
from local high schools, build their speeches around the
Rotary Four –Way Test.

Michael DeManss, Chair

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SCHOLARSHIPS

Scholarships Committee: This committee selects worthy candidates for the Scholastic and Vocational Scholarships. The college scholarships will vary from year to year depending on programs and funds available. A one-year vocational scholarship is typically given each year in the amount of $1,000.00. Currently, the Club is funding nine $2,500 four year sustaining college scholarships. The Club also typically gives three additional scholarships at $1,000.00 each. The Scholarship Committee also administers the endowed scholarship programs for: The Greg H. Clarke Aviation and Engineering Scholarship, The Ann Houston Green Music Scholarship (left), The Doris Darrah Math Education Scholarship and the Merritts Academic and Vocational scholarship.:

Robert Merritts, Chair

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JOHN BAETON MARCO POLO AWARD

John Beaton/Marco Polo Award: this Committee selects a worthy teacher from St. Mary’s County to receive a $2,000.00 grant to be used for travel. The international travel is intended to broaden the professional horizons of an already dynamic teacher.

Zora Siemasko, Chair

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SERVICE ABOVE SELF AWARDS

Service Above Self Award: This committee selects and recognizes members of the community who have gone “above and beyond”. The awards are given on the annual Charter Night event. An adjunct award recognizes worthy First Responders from the local Volunteer Fire Department and Sheriff's Department.

Jane Sypher, Chair

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TEACHER OF THE YEAR

Teacher of the Year Dinner: This committee organizes a joint project with the three St. Mary’s County Rotary Clubs to recognize an outstanding teacher in our community. A teacher of the Year is also named.

Linda Lymas, Tracey Heibel, Zora Siemasko, Co-Chairs

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