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Awards
which are ours because we
are Americans. The areas for
consideration should include:
community pride, holiday observation,
voter registration, armed forces,
Veterans Day, and flag display.
C. Environment Committee
purpose:
To improve the
environment and conserve natural
resources in the community. The
areas for consideration should
include: land, water, and air
pollution; community beautification;
conservation of wildlife, soil and
water conservation; and rodent and
pest control.
D. Public Services Committee
purpose
: To monitor the services
provided by governmental,
corporate, and volunteer agencies.
This committee must be aware of
all public services available in the
community, be concerned with their
efficient operation and justified
expansion, and work toward the
establishment of additional services.
The areas for consideration should
include: water, electrical, gas supply;
law enforcement; buildings; fire
and rescue squads; transportation
facilities; solid waste; telephone and
T.V.; cable; waste disposal; and cell
service.
E. Social Development
Committee purpose:
Because
human resources are its most valuable assets, it is
important that the community have facilities and
services which will provide for the well-being and
development of all people, with special concern for
those with unusual needs. Since the Ruritan club
serves the entire community, it is in the unique
position to take the initiative in making these
facilities and services available through club projects
and cooperative programs with other organizations
and agencies. The areas for consideration should
include: youth, health, the disabled, senior citizens,
and drug abuse.
NOTE: Please see the Club and District Officer’s
Handbook for a listing of suggested projects under
“Ruritan Community Service Committee.”
Instructions for Completing Community
Service Report Forms
These guidelines are to be followed in preparing
your reports. The judges will use these to evaluate
the reports and will reject those that fail to comply.
Send a copy to your district governor no later than
October 1. The completed reports will be used
by the district cabinet to determine the level of
achievement for your club.
Complete the Forms as Follows
1. Use the official forms from your secretary’s
handbook. If you have duplicated the form in
its entirety into a spreadsheet program on your
computer, those forms will also be accepted.
Report Evaluations and Ranking
Average Point Determination:
Points earned are determined
for each project reported, then totaled for each committee. This
total is divided by the average number of active club members
(including associate members IF their labor was counted) for the
12 month period to determine the average points earned per
member. Average number of active members (and associates
where appropriate) is determined by adding the starting number
(September of previous year) and the ending number (August of
present year) and dividing by 2.
Awards: There are three levels of achievement determined by the
average number of points earned by each active member. These
are Bronze, Silver, and Gold.
Minimum Average Points Per Active Member
to Earn Awards
Bronze
Silver
Gold
Social Development
150 - 299.9
300 – 599.9 600+
Public Service
80 - 159.9
160 – 319.9 320+
Environment
40 – 79.9
80 – 159.9
160+
Business and Professions 40 – 79.9
80 – 159.9
160+
Citizenship & Patriotism 40 – 79.9
80 – 159.9
160+
Any combination of man-hours, dollars, and projects that yields
points in the above ranges will receive the award indicated.
Award Presentation:
All awards will be presented to the clubs
by the district governor during their district convention. The
Gold Award achievers will be recognized by the Ruritan National
President during the Ruritan National Convention.