Kristin Keller, Club President called the meeting to order.
Kevin Courtney offered the prayer and led the pledge to the flag
The Christmas Party was held at Rollers on Thursday December 8.
Members brought unwrapped toys for Deep Well - lots of toys!
December 22 will be our Christmas basket delivery with social afterward at the Taste of Europe. Sign up with John Farrenkopf.
Happy $$ were collected
Speaker:
Speaker was Coach Daniel Godsun from the Boys and Girls Club.
Coach Daniel shared much about his background - you "have to know where you came from". The child of teenage parents, he lived in the hood and in spite of his background was able to become a success. He uses what he learned from his life experiences to help inspire and challenge the youth he works with. There are three things that are needed for a young person to become a success: 1. Have at least one person in the home that is respected - to learn values (his mom at one point worked three jobs); 2. Have 2 people outside the home that is respected (coach, teacher, etc.); 3. Be involved at 3 places - Like school, sports, clubs, Girls and Boys Clubs, YMCA, church, grandparents, youth group, Early Act, etc. All contributing to learning values and also often providing a challenge. You can't make a child learn, but you can take an interest and inspire them. Inspire - rather than kill the dream.
