Today we welcomed the winners of the 2nd semester Students of Distinction Awards from the Rapid City Alternative academy. The 5 winners received a certificate and a $50 gift card. Congratulations to Chancie Campbell, Olivia Ellis, Shamus Killspotted, Loyal Stieringer, and Kayden Vu.

Our speakers today were Camile and Amy from Just Serve. They provide a website and app to connect interested volunteers with organizations with volunteer opportunities. They are working with America 250 for the year and need volunteers at the many events happening in Rapid City on July 1-5. You can go to www.justserve.org to look up opportunities to volunteer. 
If you would like to volunteer during Rapid City’s Real America Birthday Bash just scan to QR code below.

Our speaker today was Scott Anderson, Parks Division Manager with the Rapid City Parks and Recreation Department. He gave us an overview of our wonderful city amenities and budgets. They oversee all the city parks, pools, ice arena, and 2 golf courses. They also run the recreation side including pickleball, volleyball, bocce ball, basketball and the kids 9 week summer camp. They are also responsible for the city deer harvest, goose round up and mosquito abatement. There are many improvement projects in the works. To find out all the details go to rcgov.org.

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Rushmore Rotarians helped to install a Peace Pole next to the Rotary Gazebo at Story Book Island on April 21, 2026. The words on the pole, May Peace Prevail On Earth, are written in four languages, with one language on each side - English, Lakota, German, and Japanese. Peace poles are intended to inspire us to reflect on what we can do to promote peace.

Rushmore Rotarians helped distribute food to 250 families in under 1 hour for Feeding South Dakota. We are people of action.

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