Rotary Club of La Crosse

09/22/2026

09/22/2026

Seina (our RYE student from Japan) joined Gerva (RAH’s RYE student from Argentina) at Rotary Club of La Crosse-AfterHour’s 13th annual Mini Masters golf tourney fundraiser for our local Youth Exchange efforts at Riverside Amusement park.
Rotary Club of La Crosse-After Hours
putt to help make experiences for our Rotary Youth Exchange students possible. For them, it means the chance to live abroad for a year, experience a new culture and see the world through a different lens. For our clubs, it means expanding our own thinking, understanding and acceptance.
But what do we all gain from having Rotary Youth Exchange opportunities? A chance to build peace in the world, one exchange student at a time.
Because the more we learn about one another, the more we realize just how much we have in common.

09/22/2026

Lydia, one of five Rotary Club of La Crosse Barb & Bud Hammes scholarship recipients, graduates this spring! She shares her story here in awareness of Rotary International’s Basic Education & Literacy month.

09/11/2026

The Rotary Club of La Crosse had a great night of serving dinner and visiting with community members at the Place of Grace! @

09/10/2026

The Parenting Place, a ‘26-27 recipient of Al’s Musky Challenge, got into their own fishing spirit at their annual Children’s Festival recently held at Myrick Park.
The Parenting Place is grateful to have been chosen to receive funding from AMC to help support their diaper distributions and other programs that serve the surrounding La Crosse community.

09/10/2026

✈️ Study Abroad with the Rotary Youth Exchange Scholarship!
Are you a high school student interested in a life-changing global adventure? The La Crosse Area Rotary Clubs are looking for motivated students (typically sophomores to seniors, ages 15–18.5) who want to attend high school and live abroad in one of over 40 participating countries. Both long-term school year and short-term summer programs are available.
This program offers a unique opportunity to immerse yourself in a new culture, learn a language, and build global leadership skills. Room, board, tuition, and a monthly stipend are covered by the host Rotary Club.
Want to learn more? Attend our upcoming meetings:
Outbound Informational Meeting: Wednesday, September 23, 2026, at 6:00 PM
Location: Onalaska Library Meeting Room (741 Oak Ave. S., Onalaska, WI)
Note: Highly encouraged for both interested students and parents/guardians.
Outbound Interviews: Wednesday, October 7, 2026, from 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM
Location: Onalaska Library Meeting Room (741 Oak Ave. S., Onalaska, WI)
For full details, applications, and requirements, please visit the Rotary Club of La Crosse Youth Exchange Page.

09/08/2026

LAST WEEK FOR DROP OFF! Moon Tunes!
Join Rotary Club of La Crosse in their service to our environment! Drop off your lithium batteries or old devices at Moon Tunes & we’ll properly and safely dispose of them. Find us by the Interact Popcorn Tent (& while you’re at it, buy some popcorn!)

09/04/2026

2026 Rotary Club of La Crosse President’s W**e Raffle Winner Cruise: After a rainy morning yesterday, cruise winner & Rotarian Bruce Waldron & friends enjoyed an evening cruise to the Onalaska Bird nesting grounds.

08/31/2026

The La Crosse Area Rotary Clubs hosted a picnic for the Inbound Rotary Youth Exchange students and a great time was had by all.
It’s amazing how the students become fast friends regardless of their cultural differences and language barriers. We’re looking forward to another wonderful year!

08/27/2026

Great day at the Rotary Club of La Crosse visiting with our new exchange student and leaning from Jed Olson during his classification speech.