Five Avenues of Service - Vocational Service

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Vocational Service

This "Avenue" represents the opportunity that each Rotarian has to represent the dignity and utility of one’s vocation as an opportunity to serve society.  Rotarians promote and foster high ethical standards in business and professions and promote the recognition of the worthiness of all useful occupations.

Dan Stover Memorial Music Scholarship: Each year the Rotary Club of San Gabriel sponsors area high school students to participate in this music contest. The contest is open to high school seniors only. Contestants will start the contest at the Club Level, then Group Level. If they are successful to win at the Group Level their next competition will be at the District Level. The winner of the contest at the District Level will receive $5,000 music scholarship. The Rotary Club of San Gabriel is proud to have sponsored the past two winners of this Contest:

2008 - Bo Han

2009 - Jeff Li

Information on the upcoming Dan Stover Memorial Music Scholarship Contest can be found on the "Calendar" section of this web site.

George R. Hensel Ethics Essay Contest:  The Rotary Club of San Gabriel sponsors are high school students to participate in the Essay Contest. The contest is open to all high school students. The contest is designed to challenge high school students to analyze ethical issues and concerns confronting them in today's complex world. As with the Music Contest, contestants will start their competition at the Club Level and if the are successful in reaching and winning at the District Level they will receive $3,000. Information on the upcoming George R. Hensel Ethics Essay Contest can be found on the "Calendar" section of this web site.

The 4-Way Test Speech Contest: The Rotary Club of San Gabriel sponsors are high school students to participate in the Speech Contest. The contest is open to all high school students. The specific goals of the contest are:

1. To acquaint a large number of youth with Rotary and the Four-Way Test.

2. To demonstrate and enhance Rotary’s commitment to youth.

3. To heighten awareness of Rotary among youth, parents, schools, and community.

4. To recognize, encourage, and reward hard work and accomplishment among youth.

As with the other Contests, the contestant who wins at the District Level receives $5,000. Information on the upcoming  4-Way Test Speech Contest can be found on the "Calendar" section of this web site.

Gabrielino High School Interact Club: The Rotary Club of San Gabriel sponsors the Interact club at Gabrielino High School in San Gabriel, CA. Gabrielino Interactors pride themselves in having the largest club in Gabrielino High School and possibly the entire District 5300. In the Fall 2009 service year, the club's membership reached over 350 Interactors. Gabrielino Interactors involve themselves in many projects and services. This year Interactors have focused part of their fundraising efforts to buying LifeStraws. These devices are purchased and delivered to areas of the world that do not have adequate drinking water.

RYLA (Rotary Youth Leadership Awards): The Rotary Club of San Gabriel sponsors Gabrielino Interactors to participate in RYLA Camp. RYLA is Rotarians working with youth in leadership development. RYLA is an intensive training program for community youth leaders.