Rotary District 6900

09/01/2026

On September 17, registration opens for the 2027 Rotary International Convention in Barcelona!

For that week only — September 17 through 21 — the rate is $595. On September 22, it becomes $795. Next April it becomes $895.

Check out more info here -> convention.rotary.org

08/25/2026

The Georgia Rotary Student Program turns 80 this year.

It began in 1946, when Will Watt of the Rotary Club of Thomasville formed a committee on foreign student scholarships with Kendall Weisiger. Four students came in 1947. Close to 4,000 have followed, from 113 countries, each sponsored by a Georgia Rotary club and hosted by a Georgia host family.

Worth being precise, because it gets confused: this is not an exchange, and it is not a Rotary International program. It's ours — a one-year scholarship to a Georgia college, sponsored by a Georgia club, administered here in Georgia since before most of us were members.

Conclave is where each year begins. August 21–23 at The DeSoto in Savannah, hosted by Rotary District 6920, welcoming this year's class from 20 countries to 21 Georgia campuses. This year it doubles as the 80th anniversary: "80 years promoting Peace through Understanding."

WTOC spoke with Conclave co-chairs Jim Drake and Nina Gompels:

https://www.wtoc.com/2026/08/17/georgia-rotary-student-program-celebrating-80th-anniversary/

Students traveling to Georgia from 21 different countries.

08/23/2026

Rotary District 6900, by the numbers:

68 clubs, from Albany to Alpharetta, Bainbridge to Buckhead
More than 3,800 members!

The oldest club in it, Atlanta, was chartered in 1913. Rotary Club of Columbus, Ga was founded in 1916, and Rotary Club of Thomasville in 1921, and all are still going.

Somewhere in that list is a club that meets fifteen minutes from you.

rotary6900.org/club

08/16/2026

A child who is not reading on grade level by third grade is already behind for everything that comes after. That is the whole reason literacy is one of the seven causes Rotary organises its work around.

Across this district it looks ordinary: books into classrooms, reading partners, supplies before the first bell, tutoring that keeps going after the grant runs out.

Not dramatic. It compounds.

rotary6900.org/club

08/11/2026

You have driven past the sign at the edge of town a hundred times. So what is Rotary, actually?

It is people who live and work near you, who meet every week, and who take on problems in their own community that nobody else has picked up. Not a charity you donate to from a distance — a group you join and then do the work with.

There are 68 Rotary clubs across West Georgia and Metro Atlanta, with more than 3,800 members. Teachers, contractors, nurses, business owners, and people who retired and got restless.

The motto is Service Above Self. In practice, it means somebody has to do it, and these are the people who said they would.

rotary6900.org/club

07/30/2026

🎉 Congratulations to the Rotary clubs across District 6900 that have earned the 2025-2026 Rotary International Club Excellence Award—the highest honor a Rotary club can achieve!

This prestigious recognition celebrates clubs that set ambitious goals, achieved meaningful results, and strengthened Rotary through outstanding service, membership growth, Foundation support, and community impact.

👏 Thank you for your dedication to making a difference and for exemplifying what it means to be People of Action.

07/23/2026

Did you know Rotary District 6900 is now on LinkedIn? It's where we'll share leadership stories, club spotlights, and the ways local businesses can partner with our clubs to make a bigger impact. If you're a professional who believes in Service Above Self, come follow along and join the conversation!

Click Here to Join -> https://www.linkedin.com/company/rotary6900

Rotary District 6900 | 59 followers on LinkedIn. People of Action serving West Georgia & Metro Atlanta | 67 Rotary clubs, one mission: Service Above Self. | Rotary District 6900 connects 67 Rotary, Rotaract, and satellite clubs across West Georgia and Metro Atlanta — more than 3,800 people of ...

07/11/2026

Great meeting today with the leadership of the Georgia Rotary Student Program GRSP. Chaired by Ian Bond, the team participated in a packed meeting agenda filled with finance updates, strategic actions , awards and a year in review and ahead by Executive Director Katheryne Atkins Fields. DG Cynthia Dorsey Edwards endorsed the actions and direction of the group on behalf of D6900. The D6900 governor overall line enjoyed the meeting and the way forward!
Congratulations and thank you to all of our donors and award recipients!