WCMS club performs before Rotary president

It was another busy year for members of the McMinnville Youthact Club at Warren County Middle School. Not only was the community service group involved in several projects, members were asked to perform for Rotary International’s president. During the Rotary multi-district conference held in Nashville, members of the club were asked to attend and sing. While the group performed, pictures of some of their projects played overhead. The presentation demonstrated Rotary’s mottos, ‘Rotary Share’ and ‘Service Above Self.’ The group was given a standing ovation by Rotary members. Among those in attendance was Rotary International’s president, Wilfred Wilkinson. This school year, Youthact members have been involved in several community projects: ‘ Raised funds for Andy Dunn, a 4-year-old cancer patient ‘ Share A Christmas Dinner with the Interact Club ‘ Autumn Street Fair ‘ Donating funds to the Ollie Otter booster seat program ‘ Raised funds for an orphanage in Romania ‘ Pulled weeds, trimmed shrubs and picked up trash at WCMS ‘ Provided coat check at the Chamber of Commerce annual meeting Also, 29 members attended the Interact Conference in Pigeon Forge in March. The McMinnville Youthact Club was one of the first to be formed in Tennessee. There are now nine clubs across the state, four of which were represented at the convention. While at the conference, Youthact members were invited to attend the Dixie Stampede and banquet, as well as a ‘break-out’ session where they learned team building and leadership skills. Games were played as a fun way to learn about Rotary’s history and values. Officers for the 2007-2008 school year were Mac Britton, president; Shelby Boyd, vice president; Melea Llewelyn, secretary; and Mary Ann Haley, treasurer.