WELCOME TO ROTARY DISTRICT 5650

While the power of Rotary is in the local clubs, there is strength in numbers. The Rotary clubs of Eastern Nebraska and Southwest Iowa are members of District 5650, which provides leadership, representation, and direction.
News and Happenings
Rotary District 5650 Rotarians: This is my first newsletter of the new Rotary year. First, let me tell you what an honor and a privilege it is to be your 2025-26 District Governor. We have an exciting year ahead of us and I know we will all accomplish important things together serving our communities and the world as we “Unite For Good.”
Robert Rapp of the Omaha Morning Rotary Club is Governor for 2025-26 for Rotary District 5650. His term begins July 1, 2025.
Click here for a downloadable copy of Robert's Bio.
Click here for a downloadable copy of Robert's Photo
Click here for Robert's Proposed Club Presentation Schedule
 
 
The Rotary District 5650 and 5630 youth exchange committees have been collaborating on youth exchange for more than 10 years as we exchange Nebraska students to countries around the world and host students in return. 
Imagine what your community would look like if there was no Rotary.  Scary, right?!  Our most valuable resource is our members.   Let’s work together to attract others to Rotary so that we can expand our ability to serve the world around us!  Please visit our website Membership page for ideas and inspiration to grow Rotary in our communities.
Stories of Peace: Centering Community for Collective Transformation - Hope, Empathy, Future.On Saturday, April 5th, 2025, the 22nd Annual Duke-UNC Rotary Peace Center Spring Conference was held at the FedEx Global Education Center located at UNC-Chapel Hill, NC.
RYLA 2025 will be September 26-28, 2025, at Camp Calvin Crest in Fremont!  District 5650 is once again partnering with Launch Leadership to present RYLA - Powered by Launch!
We periodically hear about events that may be of interest to Rotarians that are not coordinated by our District or a Club in our District. These could be from anywhere in the world. We will share their invitations and ideas here. Stories without specific dates are listed at the end of the article.
For more stories, see My District Page
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