Rushmore Rotary is a local club composed of inspired individuals who translate their passions into relevant social causes to change lives in our community. We were organized in March 1986 and currently have 73 members. Rushmore Rotary Meetings are held every Tuesday morning at 7am at Howard Johnsons Express, 950 North Street, Rapid City, SD. Virtual Zoom meeting logins are available. Contact our President Scott Van Dam for a zoom invite or to find out more information about Rotary International visit Home | Rotary International
Many members of Rushmore Rotary were part of the larger group of 37 people from District 5610 that had the pleasure of traveling to Tanzania in May 2022. The purpose of the trip was to visit the School of St Jude and attend the graduation ceremony for many of the students we sponsor. But the trip and the school were so much more! The School of St Jude is unique in many aspects. It started in 2002 with a vision of a young Australian Gemma with only three students. Today, with much help from many Rotary clubs, districts, and supportive individuals it has a student body of 1800. This is school is one of a kind in East Africa and arguably all of Africa. Their mission is to end poverty through education, and it is working! Those of us who visited observed this firsthand. For example, of the approximately 900 graduates, they have positively affected their families and friends. But, also during their community service year after graduation, many teach at public schools. Graduates raised the academic level of the 80,000 public school children to whom they taught. See article published in the RC Journal for more details on 
Congratulation to David Dolan who was inducted to the National High School Athletic Coaches Association Hall of Fame and received the Dwight T. Keith Award (2022). The Dwight T. Keith Award is the highest national award that the NHSACA bestows on an individual. It is given to recognize and honor a person who has made an outstanding contribution to high school interscholastic athletics and the coaching profession. David coached a total of 87 seasons including: football for 32 years; basketball 17 years; Track and Field 38 years with 18 years as a head high school coach. Dave's girls' track teams won 2 state titles, 3 runners-ups and 3 third places while his boys' teams placed runner-up 5 times and third twice. His teams also secured 1 combined state track and field title. Service to high school athletics has been the hallmark of Coach Dolan's career along with his passion for basketball officiating. 
w our words and actions may affect others. The RI Board has approved a new DEI Code of Conduct to help Rotary members create and maintain an environment that is collaborative, positive, and healthy for everyone. Simply put, the DEI Code of Conduct asks you to:
