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Next week on September 3rd the Rotary meeting will be held at the Bramble Park Zoo. We will guided on a tour of the wolf...
08/27/2026

Next week on September 3rd the Rotary meeting will be held at the Bramble Park Zoo. We will guided on a tour of the wolf exhibit by Watertown’s very own Jaime Stricker, Zoo Educator. To rsvp for this event contact Paula at +1 (605) 881-8720. She will order lunch for Rotarians and their guests if they bring any. # District 5610

08/23/2026

🏊‍♂️ Making a Splash at Rotary! 🏊‍♂️

Last Thursday, our Rotary Club had the absolute privilege of hosting Chuck Baechler, the dedicated Head Coach of the Watertown South Dakota Dolphins!

Coach Chuck has been a cornerstone of swimming in South Dakota since 2001 and took the helm of our local Dolphins in the fall of 2010. During his presentation, he shared his incredible coaching journey and gave us an inside look at what makes this swim program so special for our community.

Here are a few fantastic takeaways from his presentation:

Building Character, Not Just Athletes: Coach Chuck emphasized that swimming is a highly demanding sport that teaches kids vital life skills. His athletes learn accountability, time management, how to be good teammates, and most importantly, how to bounce back from setbacks.

A Growing Swim Family: The club currently supports about 160 kids—ranging from enthusiastic 5-year-olds just getting their fins wet, all the way up to high school seniors preparing for college.

Adults Can Dive In, Too: Exciting news for our community! Coach Chuck is looking to launch an adult Masters swimming program. Whether you are a former competitive swimmer or just looking for a fantastic, low-impact workout, it will be a great way to get in the water.

We want to send a huge thank you to Coach Chuck for his time, his fantastic sense of humor, and his unwavering dedication to the youth in our community. A big shoutout also goes to the parent board and local sponsors who keep the Dolphins swimming strong!

What is your favorite way to stay active and get involved in our local sports community?

🏈FOOTBALL IS UPON US!🏈It's that time of year again for our Monday Night Football fundraiser. We sell 100 books for $25 e...
08/20/2026

🏈FOOTBALL IS UPON US!🏈

It's that time of year again for our Monday Night Football fundraiser. We sell 100 books for $25 each. The weekly winner gets $40 and five names are drawn at the end of the year for $100 each. Please contact Matt Roby or leave a comment below if you would like a book. District 5610 Rotary International Rotary Watertown SD NFL

HOW IT WORKS:
Each book contains a unique combination of numbers to correspond to the last number of the Home and Away scores for each week's Monday Night Football game.

08/14/2026

🌟 Inspiring the Next Generation of Leaders! 🌟

At today’s Watertown Rotary Club meeting, we had the absolute pleasure of hearing from Molly Raasch, a 14-year-old sophomore at Watertown High School, as she shared her unforgettable experience at this year’s RYLA (Rotary Youth Leadership Awards) camp in Nebraska!

From initial nerves to lifelong memories, Molly gave us a candid, funny, and deeply inspiring look at what happens when young leaders step outside their comfort zones.

💡 Key Highlights from Molly’s Presentation:
Unplugging & Connecting: Going completely phone-free for five days was daunting at first, but Molly shared that it became one of the best parts of camp—forcing real conversations, spontaneous laughs, and deep friendships with bunkmates and counselors.

The 4-Way Test (+2!): Campers put Rotary’s Four-Way Test into daily practice, along with RYLA’s two bonus questions: "Is it fun?" and "Will it be worth it if not?"

Giving Back to Watertown: Molly and fellow Watertown attendee Brooklyn designed and painted a Little Free Library as part of their service project! They chose to place it near the park by the hospital so neighborhood kids and families can enjoy free books for years to come. 📚

Unforgettable Memories: From a formal etiquette dinner followed by a dance party, to creative group skits (including putting groupmate Maddox in a dress! 😄), to impromptu gas station dance breaks on the drive home with Watertown Rotary President David Ross, RYLA was packed with fun.

Redefining Leadership: "Being a leader doesn't mean being the loudest person in the room," Molly shared. "It means listening, stepping up, learning from mistakes, and helping the people around you."

🎒 Leadership in Action at WHS
Molly isn't stopping at camp—she’s bringing those leadership skills right back home to Watertown! Beyond RYLA, she is actively involved in:

Student Council & organizing a new High School Club Fair to help freshmen get involved.

Arrow Ambassadors (volunteering in local nursing homes and helping elementary students).

Hope Squad (peer-led mental health and 988 support outreach).

👏 Thank You!

Thank you to Molly for sharing her story (and accepting the coveted Watertown Rotary Pen!), to Brooklyn for representing our community so well, and to driver Lisa and Rotary President David Ross for handling transportation to and from Nebraska!

We are so proud to sponsor young leaders like Molly and Brooklyn through RYLA. Investing in our youth is investing in the future of Watertown!

Remember to bring school supplies to tomorrow’s meeting for Salvation Army of Watertown. Nearly 200 local youth are sign...
08/12/2026

Remember to bring school supplies to tomorrow’s meeting for Salvation Army of Watertown. Nearly 200 local youth are signed up and in need of a backpack this upcoming school year. After our meeting the Vice President, Laura Moore, will bring supplies to Salvation Army.

Join Rotary this Thursday at noon to hear from our Great Plains RYLA campers! Rotary Youth Leadership Awakening Camp is ...
08/11/2026

Join Rotary this Thursday at noon to hear from our Great Plains RYLA campers! Rotary Youth Leadership Awakening Camp is a transformative experience for youth going into their junior or senior year of high school. District 5610 Rotary International

They play games, network, develop as leaders, and conduct service projects all while at camp. They even win awards at the end of the week for exhibiting service, kindness and confidence as leaders based on how they interact with other campers. Meet these amazing youth and hear their stories this week at noon at the Elks Lodge. Learn more at http://ryla.camp/.

📣ROTARIANS CALL TO ACTION📣The Salvation Army of Watertown is in need of school supplies to put in backpack for youth in ...
08/07/2026

📣ROTARIANS CALL TO ACTION📣

The Salvation Army of Watertown is in need of school supplies to put in backpack for youth in need. Please see items needed in the photo below and bring those items to the August 13 Rotary meeting. Our Vice President and Salvation Army board member, Laura Moore, will then bring items to the Salvation Army so they may be distributed on August 19. District 5610

Youth may still sign up for a backpack with Alexis at Salvation Army by visiting 621 4th Street SE, Watertown or call (605)886-4030.

Yesterday Rotarians were able to enjoy the nice summer weather with an outdoor program. Shane Jordan from the Natural Re...
08/07/2026

Yesterday Rotarians were able to enjoy the nice summer weather with an outdoor program. Shane Jordan from the Natural Resources Conservation Service and two of his colleagues came with their rainfall simulator to explain to us soil quality and demonstrate water movement. To request a similar demonstration or learn more about the program, please contact them at https://www.nrcs.usda.gov/contact/state-office-contacts/south-dakota-state-office. International U.S. Department of Agriculture

Do you need a golf ball drop ticket yet? The golf ball drop is August 31 at 5pm at the Prairie Winds golf course. Ticket...
08/06/2026

Do you need a golf ball drop ticket yet? The golf ball drop is August 31 at 5pm at the Prairie Winds golf course. Tickets are $10 and books of ten are $100. Please message our page or call (605)520-0795 for a ticket! Rotary International Beacon Center

Part of ticket proceeds will benefit the Beacon Center where you can also go to purchase tickets.

Today Rotary had the pleasure of getting a tour and presentation from Melissa Van Gilder of the newer surgical tech pro...
07/30/2026

Today Rotary had the pleasure of getting a tour and presentation from Melissa Van Gilder of the newer surgical tech program. We got to see all three suites, the decon room and learn about sterility of instruments. Originally the program started with 9 students but now has put through two cohorts of forty students. District 5610 Rotary International

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Watertown, IL
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