West Jax Rotary -- Club Officers

Organized June 16, 1967.
Weekly luncheon meeting speakers discuss various subjects.
Weekly bulletin - "West Word."
Membership Roster includes all Rotary Clubs in Duval and Clay counties, also Ponte Vedra Beach. Roster also includes current Officers, Directors and Committee Assignments.
Sponsorship of Interact Club, Paxon High School.
Annual Christmas party in December for members, spouses and guests.
Annual President's Night dinner party in June for members, spouses and guests
Annual Charity Grant assessment and award to local charity following applications and screening by Charity Grant Committee.
Off-site luncheon meetings at schools, government and business facilities in our area.
Golf and tennis outings for members at a local country club and occasional additional social affairs for members, spouses and guests.
Support various volunteer programs including Salvation Army's annual Christmas bell-ringing in December, monthly blood drives, river clean up projects and serving food to the homeless.
Annual spring Youth Awards plaques and recognition of superior students from 6 local high schools in the fields of fine arts, math and science, and business.
Annual monetary scholarship awards to matriculating college freshmen.
President-Elect attends annual R.I. Convention at Club's expense.
Funding participant in the sum of $1,000 in the annual Duval County Rotary Teacher of the Year Award & Ceremony, (EDDY Awards).
Monthly award to Jacksonville Sheriff's Office "Officer of the Month" - $200 U.S. Savings Bond and plaque, and annual Officer of the Year award - Bond and plaque.
Up to 4 meetings yearly new members deliver auto-biographical talks at the weekly luncheon meeting.
Annual J.J. McCraine Service Above Self Award, including a Paul Harris Fellowship presented to the Club's most out-standing non-officer or director member.
Annual Robert T. Shircliff Award presented to a member who has distinguished himself in a non-Rotary Club endeavor.
Year-long promotion for every member to be a continuing Paul Harris Sustainer
Participation in and promotion of mentoring and career information at Paxon School's Business Partner Program.
Participation by the entire membership throughout the year in delivering the weekly invocation; leading the pledge to the flag; greeting members and guests at the door; and reciting the 4-Way Test.
Attendance at P.E.T.S., District Conference, District Assembly and Rotary Foundation Meeting.
Publicize at local colleges the availability of Rotary Ambassadorial Scholarships and seek and encourage qualified applicants.
Strive to maintain membership at a level of 150-170.
Participation in International Youth Exchange Program.