Ruritan National Annural Report
annual report Record Year Ending October 1, 2024 - September 30, 2025
Ruritan National Ruritan National FOUNDATION
Serving America’s Communities Since 1928
2025 National Officers And Directors
Executive Committee 2025 National President
2025 National Directors Leon Alt - Petersburg, WV
John Biery - North Benton, OH Raymond Cade - Osyka, MS Gary Collier - Kingsport, TN Debi Davis - Moravian Falls, NC Lynn Fillers - Greeneville, TN Larry Garrison - Conover, NC T.J. Garrison - Conover, NC Brian Grove - Christiansburg, VA Patty Hamilton - Bluefield, WV Rufus ‘Ed’ Hisghman - Sumerduck, VA Billy Hobbs - Statesville, NC Julie Marshall - N. Chesterfield, VA Roger Peterson - Faison, NC Jeff Roadcap - Broadway, VA Marshall Ross - Durham, NC Merlin Scales - Mt Airy, NC Marty Sewell - Richmond, KY Pearl Underwood - Winchester, VA
Rebecca Lane - Delray, WV 2025 National President-Elect David Thompson - Dinwiddie, VA 2025 National Treasurer Donna Jo Poulton - Belton, SC 2025 National Secretary Juliann Poff - Christiansburg, VA 2024 National President Robin Davenport - Virginia Beach, VA Executive Director Sarah Kelly - Dublin, VA
David Wingett - Beloit, OH James Zehr - Dubois, IN
2025 National Foundation Trustees Clinton Guy Cox - Kingwood, WV Josh Adams - N.Chesterfield, VA Alex Sowers - Augusta, WV Debra Knesal - S.Chesterfield, VA O.H. Bobbitt III - Gladys, VA
President Lynn Fillers – Greenville, TN Vice President Julie Marshall - N. Chesterfield, VA Secretary Jeff Roadcap - Broadway, VA Treasurer Debi Davis – Moravian Falls, NC
Director Brian Grove - Chesterfield, VA Ruritan National Support - Kory Wirt
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Executive Director’s Message
Throughout the year, Ruritan clubs across the country stepped up to help where they were needed most. Members gave their time, their energy, and their hearts to support families, mentor youth, and strengthen their communities. These simple acts of service—done day after day—are what help communities grow and thrive.
I am thankful for the strong financial care shown this year, as shared in the Treasurer’s Report. Through careful planning and responsible spending, Ruritan remained financially stable. The opening of new clubs and the addition of new members also helped strengthen our organization. To remain healthy and strong, we must continue opening new clubs. This is not growth for the sake of numbers. It is about making sure Ruritan will be here for future generations—ready to serve, ready to lead, and ready to help communities thrive. By planting new clubs today, we ensure that the values of fellowship, goodwill, and community service continue well into the future. None of this work happens without people willing to do the work. I want to thank our volunteer leaders, club officers, district leaders, national leaders, and committee members. Their leadership keeps Ruritan moving forward. I am also deeply grateful to the Ruritan National staff for their hard work, dedication, perseverance, and behind-the-scenes support. They support our members, clubs, and districts, manage daily operations, steward our resources, and meet challenges with care and resolve. Their behind-the-scenes work is essential to everything we accomplish together. As we look to the year ahead, we must do so with hope and confidence. Challenges will come, but Ruritan will meet them by working together. Together, we will continue building thriving communities!
Sarah Kelly Executive Director
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National Treasurer’s Report
I would like to express my sincere gratitude to every Member, Club, District and Director for their tremendous efforts in collecting dues this year. Your dedication has been instrumental in maintaining financial stability for our organization. By fulfilling our obligations, we ensure the long term financial health of Ruritan. I am confident that by working together, we can continue this success. It has been an honor to serve alongside the Budget & Finance Committee, our Executive Director, our CPA and
our investment advisor. Each member of our financial team has made a firm commitment to work together to ensure that our financial goals are met, our funds are spent wisely, and that we follow smart business practices and accepted accounting principles. Their efforts are an asset to our organization. We wrapped up our fiscal year on a good note! Expenses were lower than anticipated in some areas, and we saw a boost in dues revenue because of the new clubs that were opened. Our finance team is committed to sticking to the budget and finding ways to save money when possible. We’re seeing evidence of growth and we’re excited about what that means for our organization, and, even better, the communities that we serve. Looking ahead to the upcoming year, we’re noticing a continuing increase in prices. Therefore, we must focus on responsible financial management. Given the rise in inflation, we need to ensure adequate income to cover any additional costs, primarily through the collection of dues. It’s crucial that each club meets its financial responsibilities by paying dues each quarter. By practicing thoughtful budgeting and sustained progress, we will be in a strong financial position for the next year. So, what’s the plan for 2026? We should keep expanding and starting new clubs. Let’s be open to fresh ideas for helping our communities. We should focus on getting members who are really passionate about where they live, work and play. No need to just get numbers for the club rosters, let’s recruit with purpose. When we share the same goals, we can do amazing things. Let’s keep promoting what Ruritan is all about- Fellowship, Goodwill and Community Service. Open your club doors and your hearts, and work with everyone who comes our way to make our vision of “Creating Thriving Communities Across America” happen.
Donna Jo Poulton Ruritan National Treasurer
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Past National Presidents
1930 *Dr. J.M. Bland -Boykins/VA 1931 *Dr. J.M. Bland -Boykins/VA 1932 *J.R. Kirk-Chuckatuck/VA 1933 *Stanley Burt-Surry/VA 1934 *C.E. Holladay-Wakefield/VA 1935 *T.V. Downing-Ivor/VA 1936 *Grayson Holt-McKenney/VA 1937 *Paul Everett-Holland/VA
1982 *James K. Rader-Bonsack-Blue Ridge/VA 1983 *James Amick-Lower Richland/SC 1984 *Ervin Miles-Southern Caswell/NC-Cherry Grove/NC 1985 *Thomas Rouse-Pinson/TN 1986 David H. Freshly-Washington/OH 1987 Bob Houck-Lignum/VA
1988 *Willis Overby-Lawsonville/NC 1989 *John Dempsey-Armuchee/GA 1990 Marion Chiles-Farragut/TN 1991 *Richard Weakley-Downing/VA 1992 *Jerry Walker-West View/SC 1993 Wayne Bettis-Camp Creek/TN 1994 *Dick Schmidt-Richlands/WV 1995 Frank Guthrie-Hickory/VA 1996 *Van Orden T. Lee-South River/MD
1938 *Marvin L. Gray-Wakefield/VA 1939 *Marvin L. Gray-Wakefield/VA 1940 *W.P. McGuire-Prince George/VA 1941 *John H. Rolston-West Rockingham/VA 1942 *Charlie Unruh-Westmoreland/VA 1943 *John Henry Powell-Chuckatuck/VA 1944 *Howard Spangler-West Rockingham/VA 1945 *L.T. Hall-Windsor/VA 1946 *Swindell Lowery-Pasquotank/NC 1947 *Howard Zigler-Plains/VA 1948 *Charlie E. Myers-Hanover/VA 1949 *Garland Gray-Waverly/VA 1950 *Curtis Old-Hickory/VA 1951 *L.W. Alford-Walterboro/SC 1952 *Mills E. Godwin-Chuckatuck/VA 1953 *Hassel Evans-Unicoi County/TN 1954 *W. H. (Bill) Brake-West Edgecombe/NC 1955 *Frank W. Kellam-Princess Anne/VA 1956 *D.R. Hill-Duncan/SC 1957 *Elmo Johnson-Mosheim/TN 1958 *Rome Schwagel-Keedysville/MD 1959 *Fred K. Betts, III-Keezletown/VA 1960 *Fulton Stokes-White Oak/NC 1961 *Robert F. Smith-Limestone/TN 1962 *Floyd Lower-Lisbon/OH 1963 *Harold Singleton-Madison Heights/VA 1964 *Russell Burgess-Augusta/WV 1965 *Robert L. Amick-Gamewell/NC 1966 *Edwin H. Ragsdale-Glendale/VA
1997 *Braxton Bell-Downing/VA 1998 Gary Taylor-Pineview/SC 1999 Rick Poff-Belmont II/VA 2000 Jim LaFollette-McPheeters Bend/TN-Church Hill/TN-Cooper Creek/TN 2001 *Elizabeth “Betty” Chaney-Silver Triangle/MD-Sudlersville/MD 2002 Millard Thacker-Rougemont/NC 2003 George Winslow-Carrollton/VA-Possum Hollow/VA 2004 John Hancock-Chesterfield/VA 2005 *Jim McKinney-Harrison/TN-Cherokee Too/TN 2006 *Joe Pancione-Augusta/WV-Bean Settlement/WV-Kirby/WV-Romney/WV 2007 Jimmy Bristow-Pineview/SC 2008 J. Wayne Outlaw-West Mount/NC-Dortches/NC-Down East Luncheon/NC 2009 Donald Worrell-Holland/VA 2010 Jerome Rodes-Smoot/WV 2011 Jayson Duncan-Pine Hall/NC-Community Angels Baldwin City/KS Wentworth/NC-Germanton/NC-Pine Brook/NC 2012 Phyllis Lewter-City Point/VA-Great Bridge/VA 2013 *Dennis Clemmer-Middlebrook/VA-Wadlow Gap/VA 2013/2014 *Elliott Hogge-Abingdon/VA 2015 Robert F. Burton, Jr.-Chesterfield/VA-Ivor/VA 2016 Calvin Shelton-Clear Springs/TN-Hardin’s Chapel/TN 2017 Danny Privott-Inter-County/NC 2018 Clinton Guy Cox-Fellowsville/WV 2019 *Larry Cassell-Jefferson/MD 2020/2021 Linward Hedgspeth-Rougemont NC 2022 Glen Broadwater-Nickelsville VA 2023 Michael W. Morrison-Eastern Henrico/VA-Westmoreland County/VA- King William/VA 2024 Robin Davenport-Creeds/VA-Brookneal 21st Century/VA
1967 *Robert Bailey-Baileyton/TN 1968 *Charles Allen-Bluegrass/WV
1969 *Kelly L. Chapman, Jr.-New Hope/VA 1970 *Johnny R. Clark-Oak Hill-Burke/NC 1971 *Mayhew Whayland-Beaver Run/MD 1972 *Richard J. Klyne-Berlin-Ellsworth/OH 1973 *Charles Bridwell-Indian Springs/TN 1974 *L.W. Bibb, III-Brookville/VA 1975 *U.L. (Buddy) Lee, Jr.-McCullers/NC 1976 *Earl Buchanan-Allendale/IL 1977 Jerry F. Ellis-Pinson/TN 1978 Robert C. Wrenn-Meherrin/VA 1979 *J. Thomas Benfield-Point of Rocks/MD-South Strand/SC 1980 C. Edgar Cartner-Sheffield-Calahaln/NC 1981 *Robert Davis-Cosby/TN
*Deceased
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Notes to Financial Statements
INCOME Charter Fees – Charter Fees are paid to Ruritan National when a club is formed. Dues – Dues are paid quarterly in January, April, July, and October. Associate Member Dues – Dues paid quarterly in January, April, July, and October. Ruritan Student Associate Member Dues are included in this line. Ruritan Youth Dues – Dues are paid quarterly in January, April, July, and October. Ruri-Teen Member Dues – Affiliation fee is due once a school year (due by January 10) at $100 for Ruri-Teen club and $150 for a college club. Ruritan Forever Endowment – When a member, living or deceased receives a Ruritan Forever perpetual membership the money is segregated into a separate fund. This fund is used to produce income for payment of the members dues. Dues are paid for the life of the member and then perpetually. Once a member dies the dues generated are posted to the endowment income line. Merchandise Sales Gross – Sale of Ruritan apparel, and specialty items (cups, pens, etc.), materials for club use, road signs, Rudy Bears, etc. Magazine Advertising – Income from advertisements placed in the Ruritan Magazine. Capital Replacement Donations – Donations received from districts, clubs, and individuals for capital replacement projects. Interest – Income generated on bank and investment accounts. Unrealized Gain/Loss - Unrealized gains and losses represent the increase or decrease in the fair market value of investments that have not yet been sold as of the reporting date. These amounts are not realized in cash and are subject to market fluctuations. Realized Gain/Loss – Gains/loss on investments on a specific date that the investment is sold. Gains and losses are only realized if in fact the investiments are sold at that time. Foundation – The Ruritan National Foundation operates from the Ruritan National Office. The Foundation quarterly reimburses Ruritan National to offset the cost of operations. Project FOCUS - Project FOCUS operates from the Ruritan National Office. Project FOCUS annually reimburses Ruritan National to offset the cost of operations. Other – For any other income that Ruritan National receives. EXPENDITURES Executive Director Salary Salaries and Wages – Includes all National Office Staff except the Executive Director. Taxes and Employee Benefits – Federal & State income tax, social security, medicare, insurance, retirement. Office – Includes utilities, telephone, postage, supplies, maintenance, Holland memorial upkeep, equipment rental, and service. Capital Replacement Expense – Expenses that occur when replacing Capital items Other Administration – Federal and State unrelated business income tax, sales and use taxes, bank charges, bonding, professional Director’s Travel – Expenses for the travel of the National Directors. Other Travel – Officers, staff, and non board committee travel. Growth and Development – Includes membership marketing (public service announcements, billboards, statics, audio and video,) publicity and public relations, area zone governors, expansion, growth awards, and allowances. District and Club – Includes awards and officer pins, refund of 10% of dues collected to districts, district and club supplies (kit material) and shipping, liability insurance, summer leadership conference, youth conference, governors expenses to national convention, travel by area zone governors, district officer training meals and materials, magazine to members. Depreciation/Uncollected Dues Expense - Depreciation of office equipment and disbanded club expenses. Cost of Goods Sold – Cost to purchase merchandise for resale. auditing, legal services, computer programming, employee education. President’s Travel – Expenses for the travel of the National President President Elect’s Travel – Expenses for the travel of the National President Elect.
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Statement of Income and Expenses
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Income
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Expense
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Investments
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Balance Sheet
ASSETS
LIABILITIES & EQUITY
Current Assets
Liabilities
Checking/Savings Accounts
Accounts Payable
Truist Payroll
$16,952.15
Accounts Payable
$13,064.73
Truist Operating
$111,572.86
Credit Card
$5,249.51
Truist Capital Replacement
$24,815.62
Dues Refund Payable
$23,126.03
Total Accounts Payable Other Current Liabilities
$41,440.27
Truist Convention
$53,148.30
Truist Convention Reserves
$1,002.38
Wells Fargo Money Market
$106,508.14
Deferred Registration
$10,821.00
Investment Accounts
Deferred Banquet
$4,200.00
Operating Reserves
$345,245.18
Accrued Payroll Taxes
$1,451.55
Ruritan Forever Reserves
$872,296.07 $200,000.00
Deferred Membership Dues
$27,358.65
Capital Replacement Reserves
FICA Taxes Withheld
-$0.01
Total Checking/Savings Accounts Receivable Accounts Receivable-Clubs
$1,731,540.70
Federal Income Taxes Withheld
$50.00
Stare Income Taxes Withheld
$52.33
$40,075.87
Accrued Payroll
$18,974.50
Total Accounts Receivable
$40,075.87
Accrued Vacation
$37,687.88
Other Current Assets
Deferred Income-Convention
$6,276.71
Total Other Current Liabilities
$106,872.61
Prepaid Insurance
$29,451.34
Total Current Liabilities
$148,312.88
Merchandise Inventory
$41,525.30
Equity
Deferred Income-Convention
$1,468.40
Deferred Expense-Convention Reserve for Uncollected Dues
$494.35
Unrestricted Net Assets
$1,004,876.99
-$20,000.00
Restricted Net Assets
$881,186.47
Total Other Current Assets
$52,939.39
Convention Gain/Loss*
-$45,831.52
Total Current Assets
$1,824,555.96
Total Equity
$1,840,231.94
Fixed Assets
TOTAL LIABILITIES & EQUITY
$1,988,544.82
Furniture and Fixtures
$24,503.79
Accum Deprec/Furn&Fixtures
-$21,521.29
Office Equipment
$78,991.22
MMS
$21,138.75
Accumulated Deprec/Office
-$70,425.11
Building
$342,873.63
Accumulated Deprec/Building
-$242,631.81
Land
$31,059.68
Total Fixed Assets
$163,988.86
TOTAL ASSETS
$1,988,544.82
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Convention Income and Expenses
Income
Registration
$59,180.00 $32,330.00
Banquet & Lunch
Booth Rental
$400.00
Other Convention Income (includes sponsors)
$3,000.00
Room Rebates
$8,693.68 $103,603.68
Expense Total Income
Banquet & Lunch 7th Inning Stretch Presidents Guests
$33,883.24 $12,575.75
$505.92 $843.20
President-Elect Guests
Convention Program Committee
$2,923.71
Sgt-st-Arms Committee
$422.51
Office Staff
$6,830.80 $1,272.81 $1,500.00 $3,491.57 $9,277.60 $8,764.22
Transportation of Materials Speakers/Entertainment
Program Printing
Registration Supply & Tickets Engineering/Equip/Audio Visual
Signs
$177.93 $545.90 $350.00
Flowers
First Timer Orientation
Contingency
$2,047.14 $85,412.30 $18,191.38
Total Expense
Total Income over Expense
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Project FOCUS
Statement of Income and Expense
Balance Sheet
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Ruritan Forever Participants
Mallow’s Guns Kenneth Alfrey Kenneth Allison Patricia Arnold Connie Bishop Cheryl Boksa W. Fred Brinkley Ellie Bristow Douglas Britt Jim Carmichael Reuben Chandler Melvin Chandler Robert Coverstone R Bennett Crawford Carlton Dalton Judy Davis Roger Dean Maddie Dekarske Brinton Domangue Latane Edwards Glen Hamrick Susan Hawk Martin Helsley Jr
Amy Kegarise Bradley Kegarise Charles Kyger
Arnold Lafon Sam Landes
Roy Lazenby Jr Dreama Martin
Jeanne Marttinez Freddie McBroom Mary McClellan Bessie McCormick Tammy Murphy Charles Orndoff Sr. **
Christopher Poff Michael Powell Roger Powers Sonia Ramsey Julia Reed Anita Rowland John Saville Wallace Stevens C. Edward Tate ** Reid Tomlin ** Carsen Wilkerson Hazel Woodson
Trudy Holder John Hoover George Hott Rebecca Hott
**Deceased
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Ruritan/Ruri-Teen Clubs Disbanded*
Club Name
District
Club Type
Anderson Creek
Cape Fear Cape Fear
Regular Regular Regular Regular Regular Regular Regular Regular Regular Regular Regular
Cedar Fork Deep Run
Greenville-Goldsboro
Halls Mills McGrady
Piedmont Piedmont Dan River Cherokee Tall Corn
Holly Springs
Irisburg
McDonald-Black-Fox
Moravia Pipestem
Lower West Virginia Regular
Richmond County
Chesapeake
Stanleytown Turbeville VA
Dan River Dan River
Cedar Point Elementary Rudy Youth
Rappahannock
Ruri-Teen Ruri-Teen Ruri-Teen Ruri-Teen Ruri-Teen Ruri-Teen
Lucketts Elementary School Rudy Youth Rappahannock
Marstellar Middle School
Rappahannock Rappahannock
Patriot High School
T. Clay Woods Elementary Rudy Youth Rappahannock
Washington & Lee
Chesapeake
* Pending Board action January 2026 and will be reflected in the 2026 Annual Report statistics.
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Growth in Membership of Clubs
Year
Members at year end
Net Change
24-25 23-24 22-23 21-22 20-21 19-20 18-19 17-18 16-17 15-16 14-15 13-14 12-13 11-12 10-11 09-10 08-09 07-08 06-07 05-06 04-05 03-04 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994
19592 19767 19,827 20,011 20,191 21,416 22,451 23,046 23,891 24,572 25,420 26,173 27,126 27,897 28,963 29,787 30,640 31,068 30,610 30,899 32,090 32,360 32,546 33,185 33,801 33,940 33,793 33,447 33,982 34,399 34,746 35,980
-175
-60
-184
-180 -1,225 -1,035
-595 -845 -681 -848 -753 -953 -771 -853 -428 458 -289 -456 -186 -639 -616 -139 147 346 -535 -417 -347
-1,066 -824
-1,191
-1,234
-759
These figures DO NOT include Ruri-Teens NOTE: Statistics prior to 1994 available upon request
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Growth in Number of Clubs Clubs Clubs Clubs Net
Year 2025 2024 2023 2022 2021 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994
30-Sept.
Organized
Lost
Change
819 828 853 878 906 921 946 974
6 6 3 6 1 0 3 5
15 31 28 31 18 25 31 25 29 14 21 32 21 39 30 31 27 19 24 22 15 21 20 33 19 24 29 29 34 42 58 48
-9
-25 -25 -25 -17 -25 -28 -20 -23 -4 -19 -27 -16 -30 -13 -14 -18 -11 -12 -22 -10 -17 -13 -15 -37 -25 -9 -5 -7 +3 +9 -8
**2020
994 1017 1021 1040 1064 1092 1122 1135 1149 1146 1137 1145 1170 1190 1199 1211 1235 1240 1247 1257 1281 1294 1309 1345
6 10
2 5 5
9 17 17 30 28 16
4 4
12
7
11 14 17 19 12 21 27 21 23
**Adjusted to accurately reflect number of active Ruri-Teen clubs. *These figures Include Ruri-Teens
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Growth & Development Statistics - RURI-TEEN
Club Increase Decrease
Member Increase Decrease
Fiscal Start Members Members
% Change Fiscal Year
Disbanded Clubs
Clubs
Clubs
New Clubs
District #
10/1/2024 9/30/2025
10/1/2024 9/30/2025 10/1/2025
10/1/2024 9/30/2025 10/1/2024 10/1/2025
10/1/2024 9/30/2025
10/1/2024 9/30/2025
Districts
10/1/2024
1 Holland
0 3 6 1 0 0 0 1 4 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 5 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 1
0 3 6 1 0 0 0 0 4 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 1
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0
0
0
0.00%
2 Chesapeake 3 Rappahannock 4 Appomattox 5 Peaks of Otter 7 Natural Bridge 8 Woodrow Wilson 6 Southwest Virginia
68
45 16 59
-23 -33.82% -125 -88.65% 13 28.26%
141
46
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
1
-1
9 Rockingham 10 Potomac 11 Albemarle 12 Roanoke
94 92
117
23 24.47%
92
13 Rocky Mt.- Durham 14 Greenville - Goldsboro
15 Cape Fear 16 Spartan 17 Columbia
26
20
-6
19 Upper West Virginia 20 Lower West Virginia
21 Bluegrass 22 Tennessean 23 Cherokee
34 14
34 14
24 Georgia - North Alabama
26 Hermitage
27 Alabama - Florida
28 Ohio
90
114
24 26.67%
29 Western North Carolina 30 Delmarva - New Jersey
31 Piedmont 32 Dan River 33 Lincolnland 34 New River 35 Davy Crockett 36 Smoky Mountain 37 Middle America
1
-1
36 17
24 30
-12 -33.33%
13
39 Rapidan 40 Tall Corn
41 Opportunity Land 52 Great Plains Area
20
20
53 Gulf Area
55 New York Area
16
-16 -100.00% -109 -15.55%
Total
31
0
2
29
-2
701
592
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Growth & Development Statistics - RURITAN
Club Increase Decrease
Member Increase Decrease
Disbanded Clubs
Fiscal Start Members
% Change Fiscal Year
Clubs
New Clubs
Clubs
Members
District #
10/1/2024 9/30/2025
10/1/2024 9/30/2025 10/1/2025
10/1/2024 9/20/2025 10/1/2024 10/1/2025
10/1/20243 9/30/2025
10/1/2024 9/30/2025
Districts
10/1/2024
1 Holland
47 41 24 29 20 12 23 29 35 22 12 32 19 17 11 27 20 13 13 11 41 25 28 44 33 18 23 27 10 13 23 9 6 8 13 3
47 41 24 28 20 12 23 30 34 22 12 32 19 17 11 27 20 13 13 11 39 24 27 42 34 19 24 26 13 23 9 6 8 13 3 9
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
1473
1427
-46 -3.12% -49 -4.97% -22 -3.06% -1 -0.26% -21 -9.91% -11 -1.92% -3 -0.29% -18 -1.70% -22 -4.07% -14 -1.38% -14 -4.81% -34 -7.93% -13 -7.56% 11 1.54% 2 0.61% 3 1.58%
2 Chesapeake 3 Rappahannock 4 Appomattox 5 Peaks of Otter 7 Natural Bridge 8 Woodrow Wilson 6 Southwest Virginia
986 713 718 380 212 327 574 540 190 291 429 172 314 804 388 245 420 285 159 242 831 624 685 836 785 443 497 568 294 229 546 113 77
937 724 696 379 191 329 563 518 193 999 277 395 159 317 841 372 256 405 243 161 213 823 600 691 879 777 473 547 571 309 239 562 105 83
1
-1
9 Rockingham 10 Potomac 11 Albemarle 12 Roanoke
1
1052 1060
1049 1042
1
-1
13 Rocky Mt.- Durham 14 Greenville - Goldsboro
1013
15 Cape Fear 16 Spartan 17 Columbia
3
0.96% 4.60%
19 Upper West Virginia 20 Lower West Virginia
37
-16 -4.12%
21 Bluegrass 22 Tennessean 23 Cherokee
11
4.49%
-15 -3.57% -42 -14.74%
24 Georgia - North Alabama
2
1.26%
26 Hermitage
-29 -11.98%
27 Alabama - Florida
6
7.79%
28 Ohio
2 1 1 3
-2 -1 -1 -2
-8 -0.96% -24 -3.85%
29 Western North Carolina 30 Delmarva - New Jersey
6
0.88% 5.14%
31 Piedmont 32 Dan River 33 Lincolnland 34 New River 35 Davy Crockett 36 Smoky Mountain 37 Middle America
1 1 1 2
43
1 1 1
-8 -1.02%
30
6.77%
1 1 1
50 10.06%
-1 -1
3
0.53% 5.10% 4.37% 2.93%
15 10 16
0 0 0 0 0 0 0
39 Rapidan 40 Tall Corn
6 3 3 1 1 1
6 2 3 1 1 1
-8 -7.08% -1 -4.55%
41 Opportunity Land 52 Great Plains Area
1
-1
22 78 29 34 89
21 81 29 31 85
3 0
3.85% 0.00%
53 Gulf Area
55 New York Area 63 Affilliate Area
-3 -8.82% -4 -4.49% -175 -0.89%
0
Total
796
6
13
789
-7
19767
19592
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Clubs and Club Membership By State
STATE
CLUBS
MEMBERSHIP
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
Virginia
330 174
8435 3919 1825 1333
North Carolina Tennessee West Virginia
76 53 46 33 18 13 12 11 12
Ohio
945
Maryland
1028
South Carolina
507 257 224 274 295 278 153 182 133
Kentucky
Kansas
10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24
Pennsylvania
Illinois
Delaware
9 8 6 6 5 4 4 1 2 1 2 1 1
Iowa
Indiana Georgia
New Jersey Arkansas Alabama Mississippi New York
88 42 78 26 34 51 50 25 24 22
Florida
Nebraska Missouri Louisiana
25 *Members in States w/No Club
TOTAL
20228
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Notes
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2024 Blue Ribbon Clubs
33 Lincolnland Bluford Community Geff Community 35 Davy Crockett Hardin’s Chapel 36 Smoky Mountain East Roane County Highland Park
1 Holland Carrsville Liberty Spring Meherrin 7 Natural Bridge Kerrs Creek 8 Woodrow Wilson Weyers Cave 9 Rockingham Fort Valley Maur-Brook-Olive Mt. Crawford Rockingham Luncheon 13 Rocky Mt-Durham West Edgecombe
16 Spartan Cannons Campground 17 Columbia Pineview Sandy Run 19 Upper West Virginia Augusta WV Capon Valley Landes Slanesville 30 Delmarva-New Jersey Burrsville 32 Dan River Hyco Road
2024 Outstanding Club President
1 Holland Carrsville – Timoth Rife Liberty Spring – Ronald Matthews Meherrin – Ed Conner 7 Natural Bridge Kerrs Creek – Vicki Hodges 8 Woodrow Wilson Weyers Cave – Randy Roller
17 Columbia Pineview – Keith Mathias Sandy Run – Jill Crim 19 Upper West Virginia Augusta WV – Allen Buckley Landes – Melissa Earle Slanesville – Alex Sowers 32 Dan River Hyco Road – Michael Wilson, Jr. 33 Lincolnland Blueford Community – Ted Gresham Geff Community – Billie Moyer 35 Davy Crockett Hardin’s Chapel – Tim Tarlton 36 Smoky Mountain East Roane County – Zachary McCallie Gibbs – Eddie Jones Highland Park – Steve Cook
9 Rockingham Fort Valley – Tim Stephens Mt. Crawford – Lexi Campbell Rockingham Luncheon – Rebecca Holloway 13 Rocky Mt.-Durham West Edgecombe – Rusty Proctor 16 Spartan Cannons Campground – Tom Broome
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2024 Outstanding Club Secretary
30 Delmarva-New Jersey Hartly – Mary Sanders 32 Dan River Hyco Road – Paula I. Bryant 33 Lincolnland
1 Holland Carrsville – Anita Rife Hunterdale – Murray H. Turner Isle of Wright – Katie Moore Liberty Spring – John Umphlett Meherrin – Nils Melkerson 7 Natural Bridge Kerrs Creek – Janet Drake 8 Woodrow Wilson Weyers Cave – Maria Miller 9 Rockingham Fort Valley – Harry M. Zimmerman Mt. Crawford – Ann Knicely Rockingham Luncheon – Becky Lane Singers Glen – Jim Mannion 10 Potomac Maugansville – Martin A. Lumm 11 Albemarle Hall – Lisa Story 1 Holland Carrsville – Phillip Bradshaw Hunterdale – Murray H. Turner Ise of Wright – Marsha Powers Liberty Spring – Jeff Hancock Meherinn – Kevin Parker 7 Natural Bridge Kerrs Creek – Felicia Bush 8 Woodrow Wilson Weyers Cave – Mark McDonald 9 Rockingham Fort Valley – Larry Cave Mt. Crawford – Jason Landes Rockingham Luncheon – Rick Keyton 10 Potomac Maugansville – Duane Arch
13 Rocky Mt.-Durham West Edgecombe – Ricky Pitt 16 Spartan Cannons Camp Ground – Gary McCraw 17 Columbia Pineview – Yvonne Taylor Sandy Run – Kelley Roche-Sanders 19 Upper West Virginia
Bluford Community – Sharon White Geff Community – Beverly Tanner 35 Davy Crockett Hardin’s Chapel – Carolyn Brooks 36 Smoky Mountain East Roane County – Roy Wallen Gibbs – Vickie Webster Highland Park – Judy Fleming
Augusta WV – Melinda Hines Capon Bridge – Rysa Hulsey Landes – Heather Adams North River – Sandra Timbrook Anton Daub Slanesville – Kirston Sowers 20 Lower West Virginia Frankford – Kay Reynolds 28 Ohio Knox – Mel Albrecht
2024 Outstanding Club Treasurer
13 Rocky Mt.-Durham West Edgecombe – Bill Purvis 15 Cape Fear Johnsonville – Merlene Anderson 17 Columbia Pineview – Jimmy Bristow Sandy Run – Teresa Helms 19 Upper West Virginia Augusta WV – Richard Haines, Jr. Capon Bridge – Glen Davis Dorcas – Leon Alt Landes – Lemoine Thompson North River – Harmony Alderman Slanesville – Daniel Pugh 20 Lowe West Virginia Frankford – Calvin Reynolds
28 Ohio Knox – Dennis Cameron 31 Piedmont Flat Rock NC – Janice King 32 Dan River Hyco Road – D. Wayne Bowen 33 Lincolnland Bluford Community – Kristie Dejournett Geff Community – Britt McNeely 35 Davy Crockett Hardins Chapel – Cindy Kricko Telford – Susanna Chinouth 36 Smoky Mountain East Roane County – Brenda Wallen Highland Park – Judy Fleming
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RURITANS OF THE YEAR (If a district is missing, their Ruritan of the Year may have been awarded locally but was not submitted to National) DISTRICT CLUB RURITAN 1 Holland Surry County Chelesa Skinner 4 Appomattox Central Chesterfield Roger D. Powers 8 Woodrow Wilson Mt. Sidney Linda C. Krause 9 Rockingham Mount Crawford Nora Puffenbarger 10 Potomac Burkittsville Wade Clem 11 Albemarle Bear Swamp-Beach Spring John Minter McAllister 14 Greenville-Goldsboro Vanceboro Janice Dixon 14 Greenville-Goldsboro Wheat Swamp Mike Parker 15 Cape Fear Johnsonville Karen E. Cox 16 Spartan Cannon’s Campground Franky Gilmer 17 Columbia Pineview Henry “Butch” Salters 19 Upper West Virginia Fellowsville Linda Cox 20 Lower West Virginia Maxwelton Debra Bowman 21 Bluegrass Choateville Bunnie Smith 22 Tennessean Butler Megan Watson 23 Cherokee Ballplay-Tellico Dawn Bearlepp 24 Georgia-North Alabama Bryant Steve Smith 29 Western North Carolina Old Fort Mary Blackwelder 32 Dan River Ararat Michael Noonkester 33 Lincolnland Hymera Jerry Bledsoe 34 New River Barren Springs Community Dreama Johnston 35 Davy Crockett Hardins Chapel Chris Johnson 36 Smoky Mountain Gibbs Eddie Jones
RURI-TEENS OF THE YEAR
DISTRICT
CLUB
RURI-TEEN
36 16 23
Smoky Mountain
Lenoir City Panthers
Kazlie Shubert Ethen Wester
Spartan Cherokee
Generations
Chattanooga Central HS
Annalise Stevenson
RUDY YOUTH OF THE YEAR
DISTRICT
CLUB
RUDY YOUTH
36 32 12 14 14
Smoky Mountain
Eaton Crossroads Aaron’s Creek
William Jameson Palmer
Dan River Roanoke
Seth Marshall Emily Cuthbertson Brodee Cameron Aiden Sanderson Kathryn Landes Felicity Sheffey Dalina Fowler Faith Ray
Como
Greenville-Goldsboro Greenville-Goldsboro Southwest Virginia
Old Ford
Wheat Swamp Nickelsville Mount Crawford
6 9
Rockingham Davy Crockett
35 28
Gray
Ohio
West Township
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District Governors
2024 Governor
District
2025 Governor Phillip Bradshaw Cleve Wright Ed Hisghman Matthew Maxey Timothy Robertson Glen Broadwater
C. Douglas Parr Jr. Johnny Moore Ed Hisghman Chris Wittan Lester Owens Diane Swink R. Steve Landes Deborah Carroll Harvey Roberts Ashley Futrell Marshall Ross Joyce Maney Roger Nicely Isiah Wilson Jr. Ginger Hardee Gary Riggleman Sandra Powell Gary Olinger John Patterson James Mills Jr. James Mayo Marc Wahler Sr. David Wingett Timothy Robertson Larry Cave Blaine Cecil
1 Holland
2 Chesapeake 3 Rappahannock 4 Appomattox 5 Peaks of Otter
6 Southwest Virginia 7 Natural Bridge 8 Woodrow Wilson
Cindy Durham
Stephanie Ramsey
9 Rockingham 10 Potomac 11 Albemarle 12 Roanoke
David Grimm
Deborah Carroll
Carl Witten
Joyce Manning-Moore William Robert Causeway
13 Rocky Mt.-Durham 14 Greenville-Goldsboro
Joyce Maney Polly Bouldin Marcia Phillips Ginger Hardee Donald Judy
15 Cape Fear 16 Spartan 17 Columbia
19 Upper West Virginia 20 Lower West Virginia
Blaine Cecil
21 Bluegrass 22 Tennessean
Barbara Williams
Eddie Kinser David Cox Mark White James Mayo
23 Cherokee
24 Georgia-North Alabama
26 Hermitage
27 Alabama-Florida
Marc Wahler Sr. Charlie Pierce T.J. Garrison Kevin Jenkins Ronald Snow Kathy Newcomb Howard Tanner Richard Chinouth Zach McCallie Terry Johnson Perry Marshman Rusty Clayton Danny Petty
28 Ohio
T.J. Garrison
29 Western North Carolina 30 Delmarva-New Jersey
Frank Bradley Jr.
David Hogan
31 Piedmont 32 Dan River 33 Lincolnland 34 New River 35 Davy Crockett 36 Smoky Mountain 37 Middle America
Charlie Bowman
Michele Zehr
Timothy Reeves Nancy Hall-Cox Dennis Webster Terry Johnston Perry Marshman Rusty Clayton
39 Rapidan 40 Tall Corn
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APPROVED APRIL 5, 2025
MINUTES OF THE 93rd RURITAN NATIONAL ANNUAL CONVENTION BUSINESS MEETING Friday January 24, 2025 Embassy Suites, Greenville, SC
START TIME: 4:02 pm PRESIDING: 2025 National President Robin Davenport Convention Co-Chair Jim Lafollette welcomed everyone to the Friday business session and introduced National Director Julie Marshall for the invocation. Convention Co-Chair Jonathan LaFollette introduced National President Robin Davenport who called the meeting to order at 4:04pm. President Robin recognized all those that supported Western North Carolina, thanked them, Credentials Committee Chair Sandra Lowe reported that as of Friday, January 24, 2025, there were: Pre-Registered 393 Walk-ins 22 Cancellations 10 Total Registered 405 Certified Delegates 393 and asked attendees to continue to keep them in your prayers. The first item of business was the Credentials Committee report. On behalf of the Credentials Committee, Sandra moved that the roll of delegates hereby submitted be the official roll of voting members of the convention. The Chair restated the motion and asked the delegates if there were any questions. Hearing none, A voice vote was taken, and the majority voted in favor. The chair declared the credentials report adopted. The Chair called on Convention Program Co-Chair, 2000 National President Jim Lafollette who presented a few corrections to the printed program. 1) On pages 14 and 17, it states the credentials report will be given by Sarah Kelly. It should read Sandra Lowe. 2) On page 18 it states Sarah Kelly will deliver the election results. It should read Sandra Lowe. 3) On page 48, add the Tellers Committee with members as follows: Sandra Lowe (chair), Craig Whitt (staff), and Anne Hedgspeth. 4) On pages 14 and 17, it states Phillip Bradshaw will present on behalf of the Ruritan National Foundation. It should read Guy Cox.
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The Chair called for a motion to adopt the corrected Convention Program.
Past National President Jayson Duncan proposed an amendment to standing rule #3, debate by striking: “No member shall speak in debate more than once on the same question, or longer than two minutes without permission of the convention granted by a two-thirds vote without debate.” and inserting “A delegate may address the assembly a second time after the other speakers have had their turn. Delegates will be allotted three minutes each time they are permitted to speak. The amendment was adopted. The convention program, as amended, was adopted with the standing rules amended and the business meeting agendas. The Chair called upon 2020/2021 National President Linward Hedgspeth to give the Nominating Committee’s report. A listing of nominees at the time of printing appears on page 43 of the program book. A copy of the committee’s report is on file at the National Office. Nominating Committee Chair Linward Hedgspeth announced that the nominees for Foundation Trustee are: O.H. Bobbitt (VA) Steve Meadows (VA) The Chair opened the floor for additional nominations for Foundation Trustee. Hearing none, the nominations were declared closed for Foundation Trustee. Nominating Committee Chair Linward announced the nominee for the one-year unexpired term for National Director is:
Marty Sewell (KY)
The Chair opened the floor for additional nominations for the one-year unexpired term for National Director. Hearing none, the nominations were declared closed for the one-year unexpired term. Nominating Committee Chair Linward Hedgspeth announced the nominees for National Directors are:
Gary Collier (TN) Lynn Fillers (TN) T.J. Garrison (NC) Brian Grove (VA) Rufus “Ed” Hisghman (VA)
Marshall Ross (NC0 David Wingett (OH)
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The Chair opened the floor for additional nominations for National Director. Hearing none, nominations were declared closed for the National Director. Nominating Committee Chair Linward Hedgspeth announced the nominees for National Treasurer are:
James Mills, Jr. (GA) Donna Poulton (SC)
The Chair opened the floor for additional nominations for National Treasurer. Hearing none, nominations were declared closed for National Treasurer. Nominating Committee Chair Linward Hedgspeth announced the nominee for National Secretary is:
Juliann Poff (VA)
The Chair opened the floor for additional nominations for National Secretary. Hearing none, nominations were declared closed for National Secretary. Nominating Committee Chair Linward Hedgspeth announced the nominees for National President-Elect are:
Gary Swink (VA) David Thompson (VA)
The Chair opened the floor for additional nominations for National President-Elect. Hearing none, nominations were declared closed for National President-Elect. Candidates nominated for each position were allowed to speak to the delegates for up to two minutes each. The Chair reminded attendees that delegate certification is open today until 4:00 p.m. It will open again in the morning from 7:00 am-8:00 am. Anyone not certified must be certified by 8:00am on Saturday to be able to vote. All delegates who have registered by 4:00pm Friday with an email address will receive a link to cast their ballot electronically. If you feel uncomfortable voting electronically, paper Scantron ballots are available in the Embassy Ballroom prior to voting. Delegates who register Saturday morning, must vote by paper ballot. Delegates have a WHITE name badge. Non-delegates have a BLUE name badge. Only delegates will be allowed to vote. The Chair recognized Ron Reid, Bylaws Committee Chair, and committee members to address and answer any questions concerning the bylaws that the delegates will be voting on. The ballot items were addressed in order.
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Ballot Item No. 1: The Ruritan National Bylaws ARTICLE I Name/Emblem/Politics, Section 3, Reads as follows: “This organization and its members shall be non-sectarian and non-partisan and shall take no action endorsing or condemning any candidate or measure which is to be submitted to the vote of the people.” The board approved striking the current wording and inserting new wording as follows: “This organization shall be non-sectarian and non-partisan.” The chair invited Homer “Billy” Hobbs to address his submitted appeal to move to appeal to the delegates of the 2025 Ruritan National Convention to rescind the board action approving BOD Motion Year: 2024, Month: October, Motion #4; (including any amendments made before its passage in December 2024) which restructured the NBOD Standing Committees from seven to three (Growth, Training, and Communication) and changed the way the committee chairs were appointed. Further move to reinstate the original seven Standing Committees: Advancement, Bylaws, Growth Development and Member Retention, Leadership Development, Publications, Publicity and Public Relations, and Youth Activities.
President Robin invited 2024 Foundation Vice President Guy Cox to give a report.
Guy Cox gave a report of the Foundation on behalf of President Phillip Bradshaw. 1) Build Your Dollar Program. Encourage clubs to participate in the program. a. 2024 – 464 clubs receive a $675 scholarship for their $300.
b. 515 Clubs participating – growth of 50 more clubs. c. Payout for 2025 will be $350 for a total of $650.
2) Foundation Weekend will be held June 13-15, in Blackwater Falls, WV 3) Foundation investment today, impact tomorrow has 28 participants. 4) 2024 Trustees updated the foundation policy manual. 5) The foundation has $6,457,128 as of September 30, 2024 6) 2024 – 9 new endowed contracted funds were started with investment 7) 2024 – updated the two endowed contracted fund contracts 8) Please use the Ruritan Foundation short guide. This guide is up to date and located on the website. President-Elect Becky Lane asked Youth Committee Chair Perry Marshman to join them to recognize the 2024 Rudy Youth, Ruri-Teen of the Year. 2024 Rudy Youth of the Year – Audrey Decker , Butler, Tennessean 2024 Ruri-teen of the Year – Tyrice Young, Generations Club, Spartan District, South Carolina 2024 Ruritan of the Year – Drema Johnston, Barren Springs Community Club, New River District, VA Executive Director Sarah Kelly made final announcements. The Chair declared the meeting in recess at 6:02pm until 10:00 am on Saturday. The Chair asked President-Elect Becky Lane to help present the next awards.
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BUSINESS MEETING CONTINUED Embassy Suites, Greenville, SC Saturday, January 25, 2025, 10:00 am Convention Co-Chair Jim Lafollette welcomed everyone and introduced 2024 National President Robin Davenport. The Chair called the meeting to order at 10:04 am. Robin introduced Shandy Denton from Western North Carolina who has spearheaded the relief efforts in WNC on behalf of Ruritan. The delegates thanked her and all those involved with a standing ovation. President Robin welcomed the Registration and Credentials Committee Chair Sandra Lowe to give the second report of the Credentials Committee. Sandra reported on Saturday, January 25, 2025, there were:
Pre-Registered
393
Walk-ins
26 11
Cancellations
Total Registered Certified Delegates
408 395
No Shows
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Sandra Lowe moved on behalf of the committee that “the revised roll of delegates hereby submitted be the official roll of voting members of the convention.” The updated credentials report was adopted. The Chair recognized the current National Board of Directors and Officers and asked them to stand when their name was called. Advancement Committee Cassandra Flanagan – Delray, WV
Marty Sewell – Richmond, KY Raymond Cade – Osyka, MS Bylaws Committee
Ronnie Reid – Durham, NC Billy Hobbs – Statesville, NC Julie Marshall – North Chesterfield, VA Growth, Development & Member Retention Committee Roger Davis – North Chesterfield, VA John Biery – North Benton, OH
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Jeff Roadcap – Broadway, VA
Leadership Development Committee Donna Poulton – Belton, SC James Zehr – Dubois, IN Debi Davis – Moravian Falls, NC Publications Committee Lynn Fillers – Greeneville, TN Larry Garrison – Conover, NC Patty Hamilton – Bluefield, WV Publicity & Public Relations Committee Zack McCallie – Lenoir City, TN Merlin Scales – Mount Airy, NC Leon Alt – Petersburg, WV Youth Committee Perry Marshman – Unionville, VA Pearl Underwood – Winchester, VA Roger Peterson – Faison, NC Executive Committee
National Treasurer David Thompson – Dinwiddie, VA National Secretary Juliann Poff – Christiansburg, VA 2023 National President Michael Morrison – Aylett, VA 2024 President-Elect Becky Lane – Delray, WV.
The Chair asked that the delegates thank them for their service with a round of applause. The Chair asked President-Elect Becky to help him make the next awards. Becky Lane asked all Ruritan members with 50 to 59 years of service, 60-69 years of service, and all Ruritan members with 70 years or more years of service to stand and be recognized by the assembly and President Robin. The Chair asked those that received the following status, and awards stand and be recognized by the assembly: • Ruritan Forever during 2024. The 2024 recipients are also listed in the 2024 Annual Report. • President’s Golden Key recipients in 2024. • 2024 apricot bar for recruiting 5 members in 2024. • Clubs that won Gold Community Service awards. The Chair then recognized and thanked the outgoing non-board committee members: • Budget and Finance Member Gary Swink • BAC Member Linward Hedgspeth
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The Chair recognized and thanked the following outgoing Ruritan National Foundation and Ruritan National Directors and Officers: • Foundation Trustee—Phillip Bradshaw
• National Director - Roger Davis • National Director - Lynn Fillers • National Director - Cassandra Flanagan • National Director - Zack McCallie • National Director - Perry Marshman • National Director - Donna Poulton • National Director - Ron Reid • National Treasurer - David Thompson • National Secretary - Juliann Poff Growth and Membership Awards
The Chair presented the Growth and Membership Awards. President Robin stated that all winners will receive their award and have their picture taken with him in the back of this room after the business session. You will receive your plaque and certificate at that time. The Chair presented the first growth award to the Clubs with the Greatest Percentage Increase.
Small Clubs (16 to 35 members on Jan 1) 5th Place: Downsville with a 61.54% increase 4th Place: Woolwine Community with a 62.07% increase 3rd Place: Chuckey with an 83.33% increase 2nd Place: State Line with a 142.86% increase 1st Place: Old Fort NC with a 293.75% increase Medium Clubs (36 to 75 members on Jan 1) 5th Place: Baton with a 26.42% increase 4th Place: Deep Gap with a 31.11% increase 3rd Place: Augusta Road with a 32.76% increase 2nd Place: Summerduck with a 39.47% increase 1st Place: Leitersburg Md. with a 39.58% increase Large Clubs (over 76 members on Jan 1) 3rd Place: Clarke County with a 4.55% increase 2nd Place: Fort Valley with a 4.88% increase 1st Place: Jefferson MD. with a 11.22% increase
All clubs that had five or more members increase in 2024, stood and were recognized. TOP RECRUITER The Chair presented the Top Recruiter Award in a Calendar Year. The Top Recruiter receives one free Ruritan National Convention registration. President Robin congratulated David Blackwelder for recruiting 48 members.
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