Rushmore Rotary

06/18/2026

Congratulations to our incoming club president Rene Sorenson!

06/17/2026

Thank you Rushmore Rotarians for helping distribute food today for Feeding South Dakota.

06/17/2026

Our meeting today was a field trip to the South Dakota Game, Fish & Parks outdoor campus. Clint Whitley, a Naturalist, works there teaching lots of wildlife classes. They also have biologists for the various habitats in the Black Hills. The outdoor campus does a lot of work with kids, but focuses on young adults that can then introduce their kids to outdoor activities. The newest part is the outdoor shooting range. It is a fantastic facility where gun owners can practice in a safe environment. The majority of shooters are recreational shooters (competitive shooting), the rest are hunters.
There are many free classes available at the campus. You can get all the information at www.gfp.sd.gov.

06/15/2026

You’re most welcome!

Thank you to our Platinum Level Sponsors for summer 2026! We are so grateful that we are still able to offer free admission to families!
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06/09/2026

At today's meeting, Membership Chair Jeff Kingsbury presented Kevin Dorsman and Denise Webster their official blue badges. Members initially receive a yellow badge before completing their checklist to become official members.

Rushmore Rotary President Roger Heacock presented Todd Hyronimus his Paul Harris +1 pin. The Paul Harris Fellow recognition acknowledges individuals who contribute, or who have contributions made in their name, of $1,000 to The Rotary Foundation of Rotary International. Each additional $1,000 is designated by a +.

The Club also discussed ongoing work on the Storybook Island Rotary Gazebo and learned that of the $500,000 that the Club pledged to the Children's Home Society of South Dakota for its new facility in Rapid City, just $199,500 remains to be raised.

06/02/2026

This morning’s speaker was our own Jennifer Rollins, DGN. She shared with us pictures and stories of her trip to Agra India to administer Polio vaccines. The trip was put together by Rotary networking. They used Polio Immunization in Agra Travel Co. the accommodations and security were excellent and they were escorted by Rotarians. The time Jennifer spent in Agra administering vaccines really impacted her and showed her the why of the trip. Fellow participant Dawn Depriest joined us from Spokane, WA by Zoom and shared the trust and meaningful relationships they had with the families. They also toured a Rotary school in Agra, Vishal Bhakti Public School where they passed along donated t-shirts they brought and spent time with the students. They also toured many cultural sights and enjoyed time with the local people. Jennifer did note that although India is polio free, they so find some wild polio in water supplies so continue to vaccinate to stay polio free.

06/02/2026

We had the pleasure of hosting our 4 RYLA students that will be attending leadership camp July13-17, 2026. Welcome Max, Ella, Jovie, Ellie and families. We look forward to hearing about your camp experience.

06/02/2026

Serving at the mission today. Thank you Rushmore Rotarians.

05/31/2026

Tough Enough to Wear Pink shirts donated by the Monument Health Foundation were delivered by these fine Rushmore Rotarians on May 29. Deliveries were made to Youth & Family Services, Passages and the The Club for Boys. 1000 shirts were delivered! Way to go!

05/30/2026

A group of Rushmore Rotarians helped pick up flags on May 30 at the Black Hills National Cemetery. This assists the cemetery to complete their Memorial Day celebration.