“Everybody can be great...because anybody can serve. You don't have to have a college degree to serve. You don't have to make your subject and verb agree to serve. You only need a heart full of grace. A soul generated by love.”
― Martin Luther King Jr.
Committees
Community Service Committees
Committee |
Purpose |
Areas for Consideration |
Business & Professions |
To assist in providing and maintaining
economic stability and growth in production, commerce, and services in the
community. |
Agriculture, Trades, Industry Services,
Professions |
Citizenship & Patriotism |
To foster love of our country and pride in
being a citizen by promoting activities and philosophies which enable each of
us to become more aware of our unique rights and responsibilities which are
ours because we are Americans. |
Community Pride, Armed Forces, Holiday
Observation, Veterans Day, Voter Registration, Flag Display |
Environment & Recycling |
To improve the environment and conserve
natural resources in the community. |
Land, Water and Air Pollution; Conservation
and Wildlife; Rodent and Pest Control; Community Beautification; Soil and
Water Conservation |
Public Services |
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. |
Water, Electrical, Gas supply; Fire and
Rescue Squads; Telephone and TV Cable; Law Enforcement; Transportation
Facilities; Waste Disposal; Buildings; Sold Waste, Cell Service |
Social Development |
Because human resources are its most
valuable assets, it is important that the community have facilities and
services which will provide for the well bring and development of all people
with special concern for those with unusual needs. Since the Ruritan
club services 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. |
Youth, Senior Citizens, Health, Drug Abuse,
The Disabled |
Club Service Committees
Committee |
Building |
Building
Reservations & Grounds |
Cares & Concerns |
East
Alabama Chamber of Commerce |
Finance
and Audit |
Food
& Phone |
Nominating |
Program |
Project |
Publicity |
Ruriteen |
Scouting |