Duluth in Saint Louis County, Minnesota — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Rotary Club of Duluth New Generation Service
• Junior Rotarian program - invited area high schools students to attend weekly club meetings and support service projects
• Provided mentors for youth at Lincoln Park School.
• Provided scholarships for high school students to attend a Rotary Youth Leadership Training Camp (RYLA).
• Sponsored Denfeld High School Annual Rotary Speech Meet.
• Developed and implemented Operation Aware to teach youth to overcome peer pressure to use drugs. Adopted by 24 states and four other countries.
• Helped establish and support Rotaract Club (a college level Rotary Club) at College of St. Scholastica in Duluth.
• Assisted with elementary age youth service programs at Duluth's Hartley Nature Center and Lake Superior Zoo.
Erected by Rotary Club of Duluth and the City of Duluth.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Charity & Public Work. In addition, it is included in the Rotary International series list.
Location. 46° 46.565′ N, 92° 7.508′ W. Marker is in Duluth, Minnesota, in Saint Louis County. Marker can be reached from Enger Tower Drive, 0.2 miles east of Hank Jensen Drive. Located on one of the eight light poles surrounding Enger Tower in Enger Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1601 Enger Tower Dr, Duluth MN 55806, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Rotary Club of Duluth Club Service Activities (a few steps from this marker); Rotary Club of Duluth International Service Projects (a few steps from this marker); Rotary International's Four Way Test (a few steps from this marker); Rotary Club of Duluth Community Service (a few steps from this marker); Rotary Club of Duluth 100th Anniversary (within shouting distance of this marker); Rotary Club of Duluth Vocational Service Projects (within shouting distance of this marker); Enger Observation Tower (within shouting distance of this marker); Duluth Japanese Peace Bell Garden (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Duluth.
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Credits. This page was last revised on August 28, 2022. It was originally submitted on August 28, 2022. This page has been viewed 80 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 28, 2022.