National Convention 2023

FRIDAY WORKSHOPS Youth – the Fountain of Life for Ruritan’s Future 3:30 - 4:30 p.m. Crockett Amphitheater Mike Wright, David Hogan, Perry Marshman

Join us for a panel discussion on ways that we can engage and involve Youth in our communities to become a part of Ruritan. Topics will include – recruiting youth members, using youth to energize projects, offering leadership conferences geared toward training youth to be leaders. Putting the Pieces Together - Ruritan Forever Award and Tom Downing Fellows 4:30 - 5:30 p.m. How can we as Ruritan members continue our caring, sharing love for Ruritan National? Can you as a Ruritan member always be a part of Ruritan National? How do you as a Ruritan member continue your legacy in Ruritan? Come join us at the Ruritan Forever workshop to get the answers to these and other questions! The largest permanent fund in the National Foundation honors the late Tom Downing. Come and see how these funds are used in the Build Your Dollar program for scholarships as well as an opportunity to “meet the man” who was one of the Founding Fathers of Ruritan. MeadowView Ballroom A Jimmy Bristow, Joe Hulver Meet your Staff 4:30 - 5:30 p.m. MeadowView Ballroom B Sarah Kelly Join me for an overview of the various duties and responsibilities that are taken care of by your Ruritan staff members. We will also review some of the most frequently asked questions that are received at the National Office.

22