Rotary - Macdonald-Burt Scholarship

Big Sky Rotary
Rotary - Macdonald-Burt Scholarship![]() Rotary Club of Big Sky $4,000 Macdonald-Burt Scholarship The Rotary Club of Big Sky is proud to announce its annual scholarship in the amount of $4,000 to be awarded to a Big Sky resident attending college or a vocational post-high school program. The Rotary Club of Big Sky funds this scholarship through the community's generous support of the annual Gold Raffle and Auction each January. The criteria for the scholarship will be based on financial need, community service, and academic performance. A committee of three Rotarians will review each application, and a winner will be announced by May 31st, 2025. The deadline for the application is April 30th, 2025. All information provided to the review committee will be kept strictly confidential to the members of that committee. The scholarship will be awarded to the student and paid to the institution upon receipt of a tuition bill. Big Sky residents interested in applying for this scholarship should complete the application and mail it to the address below. A school transcript and detailed description of community service must be included. P.O. Box 160473, Big Sky, MT 59716 The Rotary Club of Big Sky MacDonald-Burt Scholarship Application All applications must be post-marked by April 30th, 2025. Scholarship recipients will be notified by May 31st, 2025. Name _____________________________________________________________ Mailing Address ____________________________________________________ Telephone Number _________________Email_____________________________ Secondary School Attended ____________________________________________ Approximate Household Income (Please check one box) [ ] 0 - $25,000 [ ] $25,000 - $50,000 [ ] $50,000 - $75,000 [ ] $75,000 - $100,000 [ ] Over $100,000 Number of people in household ____________________________________ Are there any extenuating circumstances that would establish a financial need that the committee should consider? If so, please explain in the space below. Each applicant must write a one-page, double spaced letter addressed to the Scholarship Committee of the Rotary Club of Big Sky. This letter should explain your college or post-high school education plans, your academic and extra-curricular history, a detailed description of community service endeavors, and any other information that you feel the committee should consider. Please attach a copy of your most recent transcript also. Completed applications should be mailed to: The Rotary Club of Big Sky Scholarship Committee PO Box 160473 Big Sky, MT 59716 |
Rotary - Macdonald-Burt Scholarship | Ryan Wilson | 2025-03-31 06:00:00Z | 0 | |
Buy Your Gold Auction Tickets Now! |
Buy Your Gold Auction Tickets Now! | 2025-01-02 07:00:00Z | 0 | ||
2025 Gold Auction2025 Gold Auction January 24th at the Waypoint 6pm - 10pm Come join us. With funds raised at prior Gold Auctions, our club was able to support local projects this past year in the areas of public safety (multiple emergency 911 call boxes in the Canyon), community (seasonal worker events, staining at Morning Star and Crail Ranch, river and trail clean up) education (College Scholarships, Little Free Libraries, Wildfire prevention), hunger (Little Free food pantries and Friendsgiving Support), and children (Giving Tree, Elementary playground toys and Vision Testing). Internationally we supported health (polio eradication and Guatemalan clean water and literacy projects) and took 6 local teens to Ecuador to build homes out of bamboo for impoverished families. Tickets are $100 each at the door. Gold Auction 2025 Buy now |
2025 Gold Auction | 2024-12-04 07:00:00Z | 0 | ||
Interact Going Strong![]() The Big Sky Interact Club is up and running for 2024/2025. These high school students are focusing on service and leadership in the community and beyond.
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Interact Going Strong | Josh Vance | 2024-12-04 07:00:00Z | 0 | |
Welcome Peter Christian!![]() Laura welcomes new member Peter Christian to the Club
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Welcome Peter Christian! | Josh Vance | 2024-12-04 07:00:00Z | 0 | |
Laura welcomes Exchange student Jan Flesch![]() Jan hails from Germany and is a Junior at Lone Peak High School. He'll be living in Big Sky and touring the US throughout the 24/25 school year. |
Laura welcomes Exchange student Jan Flesch | Josh Vance | 2024-12-04 07:00:00Z | 0 | |
Big Sky Kids cookoutBarbecue for Big Sky kids, cancer patients
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Big Sky Kids cookout | Mel Crichton | 2024-07-21 06:00:00Z | 0 | |
Morningstar Academy playground upgradeRotary Club and high school Interact Club restain the playground for Morningstar daycare
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Morningstar Academy playground upgrade | Mel Crichton | 2024-05-30 06:00:00Z | 0 | |
Vision Screening in West Yellowstone![]() |
Vision Screening in West Yellowstone | 2021-10-22 06:00:00Z | 0 | ||
Back to School SupportThe proceeds from our annual Giving Tree event are still creating an impact for Big Sky kids. Rotary worked with OPHIR to provide back to school supplies to they can be ready to welcome the kids with everything they need for a successful school year. |
Back to School Support | Ryan Wilson | 2021-08-27 06:00:00Z | 0 | |
Friends of the GallatinThe Big Sky Rotary team always volunteers for the annual Gallatin River Task Force Cleanup. This year we had 10 volunteers and cleaned up over 2 miles of the river from Moose Creek to Greek Creek. ![]() |
Friends of the Gallatin | Ryan Wilson | 2021-08-26 06:00:00Z | 0 | |
Ivy Hicks and Chloe Hammond-Interact Club![]() Thanks to Ivy Hicks-Secretary and Chloe Hammond-Treasurer of Interact Club for their update on Interact Projects at the Big Sky High School: 1. Fundraised with an online auction to send a girl to school in Nepal with the Tsering Fund 2. Rotary Reads- students choose books from the High School Library to read to elementary students 3. Mental Health Projects- students made weekly announcements over the High School PA System to share methods to reduce stress and improve study habits 4. Planning next years Annual Interact Trip; possibly a Habitat for Humanity house building project in the Dominican Republic -Both Ivy and Chloe appreciated the Leadership skills they learned as Interact members, were happy to help others, and were more connected to their community through the Interact projects.
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Ivy Hicks and Chloe Hammond-Interact Club | Megan Mohn | 2021-05-28 06:00:00Z | 0 | |
Delaney Smith wins Rotary ScholarshipThe recipient of the 2021 Macdonald-Burt Scholarship in the amount of $4500 is Delaney Smith. She is a Lone Peak senior who plans to attend the University of Vermont College of Engineering to pursue a graduate degree in architecture. Two additional Rotary scholarships each in the amount of $1000 were given to Sara Wilson and Reilly Germain. Sara is a Lone Peak senior and plans to attend Northern Arizona University to pursue a degree in business. Reilly German is a Lone Peak senior and plans to attend the School of Hotel Administration at Cornell University. The Big Sky Rotary Club’s scholarships are based on a criteria of academics, financial need, and community service.
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Delaney Smith wins Rotary Scholarship | Megan Mohn | 2021-05-28 06:00:00Z | 0 | |
Big Sky Rotary Supports Fire Prevention![]() Big Sky Fire Department and Big Sky Rotary Members will be visiting Big Sky neighbors door to door on May 1st to inform community members about 1.) Property Risk Assessment; 2.) Neighborhood Chipping Day; 3.) Evacuation Planning; and 4.) Enrolling in the Evacuation Call Network.
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Big Sky Rotary Supports Fire Prevention | Megan Mohn | 2021-05-08 06:00:00Z | 0 | |
Interact Club Raises Funds for Tsering's Fund![]() Each year the Interact club sponsors the education of a female student in Nepal through the Tsering’s Fund. The students are raising money for Pasang Lhamu Sherpa. “Educating a boy educates an individual, educate a girl and you educate their whole family, village, and all of Nepal”- Tsering’s Fund |
Interact Club Raises Funds for Tsering's Fund | Megan Mohn | 2021-05-08 06:00:00Z | 0 | |
$4500 Macdonald-Burt ScholarshipRotary Club of Big Sky The Rotary Club of Big Sky is proud to announce its annual scholarship in the amount of $4,500 to be awarded to a Big Sky resident attending college or a vocational post-high school program. This scholarship is another community project that the Rotary Club of Big Sky is able to fund as a result of the community’s generous support of the annual Gold Raffle and Auction held each January. The criteria for the scholarship will be based on financial need, community service, and academic performance. A committee of three Rotarians will review each application, and a winner will be announced by May 31st, 2021. The deadline for the application is April 30th, 2021. All information provided to the review committee will be kept strictly confidential to the members of that committee. The scholarship will be awarded to the student and paid to the institution upon receipt of a tuition bill. Big Sky residents interested in applying for this scholarship should contact a Rotarian for an application or visit www.bigskyrotary.com for more information. A school transcript and detailed description of community service must be included. Please find the scholarship application in the menu bar at www.bigskyrotary.com |
$4500 Macdonald-Burt Scholarship | Megan Mohn | 2021-03-05 07:00:00Z | 0 | |
Big Sky Rotary makes Donation to the Guatemala Literacy Project![]() The Donation will make possible a better education and a brighter future for many schoolchildren in impoverished Guatemalan communities. Because these programs are self-sustaining, the Big Sky Rotary Gift will keep on giving year after year as new students are helped each and every year in perpetuity. Pending approval by The Rotary Foundation, Big Sky Rotary's contribution will be multiplied by up to three times. |
Big Sky Rotary makes Donation to the Guatemala Literacy Project | Megan Mohn | 2020-12-03 07:00:00Z | 0 | |
Jeff Strickler passes the $10,000 donation![]() Big Sky Rotary's own Jeff Strickler has reached the milestone of donating over $10,000 to the Rotary Foundation over 40 years! Congratulations and thank you, Jeff! |
Jeff Strickler passes the $10,000 donation | Megan Mohn | 2020-12-02 07:00:00Z | 0 | |
2020 Giving Tree![]() Rotary Club Seeks Families for the Christmas Giving Tree The Rotary Club of Big Sky, with the help of the Big Sky Community, is once again sponsoring the Christmas Giving Tree. The Giving Tree is an annual program that helps families during Christmas by providing gifts for the children and a Christmas dinner for the family. If you would like to partcipate in this project, please pick up a Santa Letter for each child from either one of the two banks, the Food Bank or the Country Market and help each child fill out their Santa Letter. Kids can request three gifts from Santa. Please keep toy/book requests under value of $50 each. Please mail the Santa Letters in the provided self-addressed stamped envelope as soon as possible and no later the December 1st. Once the Santa Letter is received, Big Sky Rotary will place one angel ornament on the Christmas Giving Tree. Community members will pick up an angel ornament and fulfill the child’s wish by purchasing the gift. A Rotarian will schedule gift delivery on December 23rd (or before if communicated). The Rotary Club will also provide the family with a Christmas dinner basket at the time of gift delivery. Please know this program is completely confidential. It is also important to know that because of Covid19 that our deadlines are a little earlier this year, giving us time to grant as many wishes as possible. Happy Holidays! P.O. Box 160473 – Big Sky, MT 59716 |
2020 Giving Tree | Megan Mohn | 2020-11-16 07:00:00Z | 0 | |
Big Sky Rotary and Habitat for Humanity![]() Here's the Big Sky Rotary and friends crew volunteering at Habitat for Humanity housing for teachers near the Big Sky High School. More volunteers are needed. Contact Kara Meier: office: (406) 388-8225 x 104 karam@habitatbozeman.org |
Big Sky Rotary and Habitat for Humanity | Megan Mohn | 2020-11-05 07:00:00Z | 0 | |
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Big Sky Rotary Wins Award! | Mohn | 2020-09-01 06:00:00Z | 0 | |
Big Sky Rotary helps to Clean Up the Gallatin![]() Rotary Members volunteered for the Gallatin River Cleanup on August 29, 2020, gathering and hauling trash from Storm Castle to Lava Lake along highway 191 through the Canyon. Here's Ryan with a load!
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Big Sky Rotary helps to Clean Up the Gallatin | Mohn | 2020-09-01 06:00:00Z | 0 | |
Rotary Member Patty Alger Volunteering at Morningstar Learning Center |
Rotary Member Patty Alger Volunteering at Morningstar Learning Center | Megan Mohn | 2020-08-17 06:00:00Z | 0 | |
Staining in the Park![]() Ryan and Grant staining the 'Dug Out' in Big Sky Community Park.
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Staining in the Park | Megan Mohn | 2020-08-17 06:00:00Z | 0 | |
Erica Perlman led Planting Pollinators in the Park![]() Big Sky Rotary Members planted Pollinator Plants in the Big Sky Community Park on July 12, 2020, led by Big Sky Rotary Member Erica Perlman-Hensen!
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Erica Perlman led Planting Pollinators in the Park | Megan Mohn | 2020-08-03 06:00:00Z | 0 | |
August is Membership and New Club Development Month![]() Potential club members are everywhere. But to get them to join Rotary, clubs must use creativity and imagination, says Past RI President Cliff Dochterman. "Rotary International leaders keep emphasizing membership growth and extension because Rotary's very survival depends on it," says Dochterman, a member of the Rotary Club of Moraga, California, USA, and author of The ABCs of Rotary, a resource for new members. "If Rotary is to grow, we all must take action." Dochterman believes clubs can thrive by seeking new members, retaining current ones, and sponsoring new clubs in the community. He offers the following tips: Seeking new membersClubs must have a specific plan in place, says Dochterman.
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August is Membership and New Club Development Month | Megan Mohn | 2020-08-03 06:00:00Z | 0 | |
June is Rotary Fellowship Month![]() Rotary Fellowships Month - Make New Friends Around the World
“Fellowship is wonderful; it illuminates life’s pathway, spreads good cheer, and is worth high price.” -Rotary Founder Paul Harris Rotary Fellowships History |
June is Rotary Fellowship Month | Megan Mohn | 2020-06-01 06:00:00Z | 0 | |
George MacDonald Scholarship
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George MacDonald Scholarship Winner is Madison Rager! | Megan Mohn | 2020-06-01 06:00:00Z | 0 | |
May is Youth Services Month![]() May is Youth Services Month when Rotary Clubs of the world give special emphasis to programs which serve children and young people. It's time to sponsor programs for Interact/Rotaract Clubs and awareness campaigns about the problems and needs for survival of future generations.
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May is Youth Services Month | Mohn | 2020-05-06 06:00:00Z | 0 | |
Meetings and Speakers are now OnlineWe are now hosting Speakers Live and Online starting with Dr. Dustin Shipman, on April 22nd at 6:15PM for a 20 minute presentation.
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Meetings and Speakers are now Online | MeganMohn | 2020-04-13 06:00:00Z | 0 | |
A Thank-You letter from Alexine Liddle
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A Thank-You letter from Alexine Liddle | Mohn | 2020-04-07 06:00:00Z | 0 | |
2020 Big Sky Rotary Scholarship
Posted by Megan Mohn on Feb 19, 2020
Big Sky Rotary is now offering a 2020 Scholarship in the amount of $2,000. The deadline is April 30th. Please share the information with any Big Sky resident attending college or a vocational post-high school program.
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2020 Big Sky Rotary Scholarship | Megan Mohn | 2020-02-19 07:00:00Z | 0 | |
Christmas Giving Tree was a huge success![]() The Christmas Giving Tree was a huge success this year thanks to our generous Big Sky Community Donors. A record number of 63 children received "The Gift of their Dreams" thanks to you!
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Christmas Giving Tree was a huge success | Megan Mohn | 2020-01-09 07:00:00Z | 0 | |
Big Sky Rotary supports "Project Schoolhouse"Big Sky Rotary is a proud supporter of "Project Schoolhouse" and our most recent donation provided schools and a water system for 90 families in rural Nicaragua.
https://www.projectschoolhouse.org |
Big Sky Rotary supports "Project Schoolhouse" | Megan Mohn | 2020-01-09 07:00:00Z | 0 | |
Big Sky Rotary Supports Education CenterThe Rotary Club of Big Sky has donated to design and construct an Education Center in the new Community Center called BASE. The Education Center will feature descriptions and displays of environmentally beneficial design, technology and building operating practices utilized at BASE and encourage visitors to incorporate the same where they live, work and play. Pictured are club President Laura Seyfang handing a check to Ciara Wolf, CEO of BSCO, with Big Sky Rotarians. |
Big Sky Rotary Supports Education Center | Megan Mohn | 2020-01-09 07:00:00Z | 0 | |
2020 Rotary Gold Auction![]() Don't miss out on the 2020 Rotary Gold Auction; tickets are going fast!
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2020 Rotary Gold Auction | Mohn | 2020-01-05 07:00:00Z | 0 | |
The Giving Tree is Ready for Donors!
Posted by Megan Mohn on Dec 13, 2019
![]() We currently have over 65 requests from Children for gifts and the requests keep coming in! Please help a Child's Dream come true this Christmas and select a few 'Angels' from the Christmas Giving Tree located in the Post Office.
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The Giving Tree is Ready for Donors! | Megan Mohn | 2019-12-13 07:00:00Z | 0 | |
Santa is Getting Ready!
Posted by Mohn on Nov 01, 2019
![]() Santa is Getting Ready for the Annual Christmas Giving Tree!
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Santa is Getting Ready! | Mohn | 2019-11-01 06:00:00Z | 0 | |
Big Sky Rotary Voted Best Non-Profit 2018
Posted by Megan Mohn on Oct 21, 2019
![]() Thanks for Voting Big Sky Rotary the Best NonProfit for 2018!
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Big Sky Rotary Voted Best Non-Profit 2018 | Megan Mohn | 2019-10-21 06:00:00Z | 0 | |
Big Sky Rotary Exchange Student Hannah Dreisbach
Posted by Jolene Palmer on Oct 21, 2019
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Big Sky Rotary Exchange Student Hannah Dreisbach | Jolene Palmer | 2019-10-21 06:00:00Z | 0 | |
Big Sky Rotary Helps build Teacher Houses
Posted by Bay Stephens and Michael Somerby on Oct 21, 2019
Big Sky Rotary Members have been volunteering with Habitat for Humanity Gallatin Valley to build much-needed teacher houses in Big Sky.
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Big Sky Rotary Helps build Teacher Houses | Bay Stephens and Michael Somerby | 2019-10-21 06:00:00Z | 0 | |
Big Sky Rotarians pull noxious weeds![]() Big Sky Rotarians pull noxious weeds at Deer Creek so the trailhead stays beautiful!
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Big Sky Rotarians pull noxious weeds | 2019-10-21 06:00:00Z | 0 | ||
Big Sky Rotary Member Sam Brooks
Posted by Megan Mohn on Oct 21, 2019
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Big Sky Rotary Member Sam Brooks | Megan Mohn | 2019-10-21 06:00:00Z | 0 | |
RYLA Campers
Posted by Megan Mohn on Oct 21, 2019
Big Sky Rotary has sponsored four high school age Campers to go to Rotary Youth Leadership Camp in 2019. The Camper's told stories of their leadership training and the social growth they experienced...we are honored to know such fine young community members!
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RYLA Campers | Megan Mohn | 2019-10-21 06:00:00Z | 0 | |
Big Sky Rotary Members help the Food BankBig Sky Rotary Members enjoy helping other Non-Profits in Big Sky: the Food Bank Volunteers serve their annual Pancake Breakfast.
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Big Sky Rotary Members help the Food Bank | 2019-10-21 06:00:00Z | 0 | ||
Big Sky Rotary Works for free!
Posted by Megan Mohn on Oct 21, 2019
Big Sky Rotarians are helping preserve our lovely Big Sky Community Park by staining/preserving the Maintenance Building, staining picnic tables, and the decks around the Quanset Huts!
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Big Sky Rotary Works for free! | Megan Mohn | 2019-10-21 06:00:00Z | 0 | |
Big Sky Rotary/Community Composting![]() At The Big Sky Farmers Market on Wednesdays, vendors are using compostable food and beverage containers and composting! Please keep our community beautiful by using the Big Sky Rotary blue recycling bins (which are also used at the Music in the Mountains events)! This project results from Big Sky Rotary partnering with the Town Center, Roxy’s, the Arts Council and YesComposting. |
Big Sky Rotary/Community Composting | 2019-10-21 06:00:00Z | 0 | ||
Let's Keep Plastic out of Big Sky!Big Sky Rotary and Gallatin River Task Force are a team to keep single use plastics from polluting our beautiful community and rivers, by offering free water and reusable bottles at the PBR.
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Let's Keep Plastic out of Big Sky! | 2019-10-21 06:00:00Z | 0 | ||
Spider Man Climbing Web in Kircher Park![]() Big Sky Rotary has installed a Spider Man Climbing Web in Kircher Park that is so much fun!
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Spider Man Climbing Web in Kircher Park | 2019-10-21 06:00:00Z | 0 | ||
Accident Victim Claims Call Box Saved Lives
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Accident Victim Claims Call Box Saved Lives | Megan Mohn | 2019-10-21 06:00:00Z | 0 | |
Big Sky Rotary Wants You to be Safe!
Posted by Mohn on Oct 21, 2019
![]() Big Sky Rotary has installed a New Call Box at Taylor Fork! Our Number One Priority is the Safety and Wellness of our fellow community members! (Especially when your cell phone doesn't work!)
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Big Sky Rotary Wants You to be Safe! | Mohn | 2019-10-21 06:00:00Z | 0 | |
Big Sky Rotary Provides Little Free Libraries![]() Big Sky's Rotary has built and installed two "Little Free Libraries" at the Big Sky Post Office and The Blue Moon Bakery. Take a book/ leave a book, for both kids and adults.
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Big Sky Rotary Provides Little Free Libraries | Mohn | 2019-10-21 06:00:00Z | 0 | |
Tsering's Fund Movie/Fundraiser
Posted by Mohn on Aug 21, 2019
![]() Witness this amazing documentary about Tsering's Fund on August 21st at the Warren Miller Performing Arts Center and enjoy a fundraising event for a worthy cause! Rotary's own Pete Schmeiding, a Big Sky Dentist, has produced this film during his visits to Nepal, and has adopted two Nepalese daughters. |
Tsering's Fund Movie/Fundraiser | Mohn | 2019-08-21 06:00:00Z | 0 | |
2019 George MacDonald Scholarship Winner![]() The Big Sky Rotary Club is thrilled to announce that Alexine Liddle is the recipient of the 2019 George Macdonald Scholarship! She has lived in Big Sky for fourteen years and was a homeschooled student. She has been accepted into the Montana State University Honors College and plans to study pre-veterinary medicine this fall. She has been a ski instructor at Big Sky Resort for three seasons and also works part time as a head cashier at Ace Hardware. She has been a volunteer for the horsemanship program at Eagle Mount and also volunteered at the Choteau veterinary clinic during the summer of 2016. She attended RYLA camp through the Bozeman Rotary Club. Congratulations Alexine! |
2019 George MacDonald Scholarship Winner | Megan Mohn | 2019-07-21 06:00:00Z | 0 | |
Big Sky Rotary Supports New Teacher Housing
Posted by Mohn/ Bay Stephens
![]() BIG SKY- On July 12, Habitat for Humanity of Gallatin Valley and Big Sky School District, along with AmeriCorp volunteers, broke ground on the first-ever teacher housing project in Big Sky. The development will consist of two triplexes, providing six school-owned units on school district property. “We’re excited to break ground on a groundbreaking accomplishment,” BSSD Superintendent Dustin Shipman said of the project; it’s the first time that Habitat has partnered with a school district to provide housing in Montana. The project will help address ongoing struggles the school district faces, from losing teachers that commute from Bozeman—which comprises half of the school district’s workforce—after an average of four or five years, or the crisis that teachers renting in Big Sky face when landlords suddenly give them a month to clear out so the house or apartment can enter the short-term rental market. Coming in at approximately $130,000 per unit, the school district plans to rent the triplexes below market value. Habitat for Humanity Gallatin Valley was awarded $400,000 in Big Sky resort tax funding by the Big Sky Resort Area District board of directors in June specifically for the project. The development, which was estimated in March to cost approximately $900,000, was also funded by a $600,000 levy voted in by the community in May. According to David Magistrelli, executive director of Habitat for Humanity of Gallatin Valley, the first triplex should have exteriors finished by early October and be livable by late fall. Construction will begin on the second triplex as soon as possible spring 2020. Magistrelli added that the project is about a month behind schedule at this point due to a combination of obtaining approval from the county and the respective homeowner association and the challenge of finding available contractors in Big Sky’s thriving building market. “As soon as [the units are] done, we want teachers living in them,” Shipman told EBS. He said that teachers who choose to live alone would pay more than those that room with other school staff. The school board is still determining many of the details concerning the units, Shipman said, such as reasonable occupancy per unit, rent costs and other factors. This dialogue will continue at their July 24 board meeting. |
Big Sky Rotary Supports New Teacher Housing | Mohn/ Bay Stephens | 2019-07-21 06:00:00Z | 0 | |
Non Profits Working Together in Big Sky
Posted by Megan Mohn
![]() “I continue to be impressed with the power of partnerships in this incredible community,” said Ryan Hamilton of Town Center. “When we were designing the Plaza, we set what we thought was a realistic budget for a small playground, but when the bids came back, it was clear that our budget would need to be increased to get a fun and safe playground that the kids will use and that the community can be proud of. We reached out to Rotary of Big Sky and PRG Commercial (the Plaza contractor) with a partnership proposal and they were excited to support the project. Rotary then reached out to the YCCF for additional support in order to put the finishing touches on the project with the elastic safety surfacing. We are thrilled with the way that it turned out, and we thank them for their support.”
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Non Profits Working Together in Big Sky | Megan Mohn | 2019-07-20 06:00:00Z | 0 | |
Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for New Playground
Posted by Explore Big Sky on Jul 17, 2019
![]() Representatives from the Big Sky chapter of Rotary International, Big Sky Town Center and the Yellowstone Club Community Foundation gathered outside the newly-opened Wilson Hotel on July 17th, 2019 for a ribbon cutting ceremony commemorating the opening of a new playground for the children of Big Sky. The three organizations partnered in bringing this new amenity to the community.
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Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for New Playground | Explore Big Sky | 2019-07-17 06:00:00Z | 0 | |
July is New Leadership Month!
Posted by Megan Mohn on Jul 12, 2019
![]() Welcome Laura Seyfang as our new leader of Big Sky Rotary! In addition to Leadership Month, July Rotary themes include:
so our group is right on track for our focus on Sustainability! - Also in July, Lee Griffiths and volunteers will start construction of a NEW CALL BOX in Taylor Fork! (To be installed by August) - The Big Sky Rotary will celebrate the New Playscape outside the Wilson Hotel Towncenter with a Ribbon-cutting Ceremony on July 17th at 7:15PM! |
July is New Leadership Month! | Megan Mohn | 2019-07-12 06:00:00Z | 0 | |
Big Sky Rotary Sponsors Girls Futbol
Posted by Mohn on May 22, 2019
![]() Big Sky Rotary is a proud sponsor of Spring 2019 Girls Futbol Program in Big Sky! For more info about the player's activities and schedule check out: https://www.bigskyfc.org
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Big Sky Rotary Sponsors Girls Futbol | Mohn | 2019-05-22 06:00:00Z | 0 | |
Big Sky Rotary Sponsors Eagle Mount Camper
Posted by Mohn on May 09, 2019
![]() Big Sky Rotary supports the non profit Eagle Mount and is sponsoring a camper this year! Since 1982, Eagle Mount has been transforming the lives of people with disabilities and children with cancer.
http://eaglemount.org/programs/big-sky-kids/ |
Big Sky Rotary Sponsors Eagle Mount Camper | Mohn | 2019-05-09 06:00:00Z | 0 | |
YOUTH EXCHANGE BETWEEN BIG SKY AND RONAN, MT
Posted by Jane McCarthy on May 09, 2019
Seth Nelson and Miriam Schmidt spawned the concept of a youth cultural exchange program between Ronan High School students and Lone Peak High School students: over several days they’d share experiences including sports, art, cooking, and “hanging out” in order to learn from each other and develop an appreciation for each others’ lives and cultures.
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YOUTH EXCHANGE BETWEEN BIG SKY AND RONAN, MT | Jane McCarthy | 2019-05-09 06:00:00Z | 0 | |
Big Sky Rotary Donates $2500 to La Vega Water Project
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Big Sky Rotary Donates $2500 to La Vega Water Project | Mohn | 2019-04-15 06:00:00Z | 0 | |
April is Maternal and Child Health Month
Posted by Mohn on Apr 03, 2019
![]() Rotary International's new monthly theme for April is Maternal and Child Health! Every day mothers risk their lives giving birth and millions of children die each year from treatable, preventable causes. At least 7 million children under the age of five die each year due to malnutrition, poor health care, and inadequate sanitation. To help reduce this rate, Rotary provides immunizations and antibiotics to babies, improves access to essential medical services, and supports trained health care providers for mothers and their children. Rotary’s projects ensure sustainability by empowering the local community to take ownership of health care training programs. Maternal and Child Health Care is also recognized as one of Rotary’s Six Areas of Focus.
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April is Maternal and Child Health Month | Mohn | 2019-04-03 06:00:00Z | 0 | |
March is Water and Sanitation Month
Posted by Mohn on Mar 07, 2019
![]() March is Water and Sanitation Month! The Rotary Club of Big Sky is funding Water Projects in both Haiti and Guatemala in 2019. Unsafe sanitation is a massive problem that is becoming more urgent as our global population increases and trends like water scarcity and urbanization intensify. About 4.5 billion people—more than half the world’s population—either practice open defecation or use unsafe sanitation facilities and services. To be effective, sanitation must be carefully managed at all stages, from the point that waste is collected and contained to how it is transported and treated. If there are gaps or breaks at any stage, then harmful human waste flows into surface waters and fields where children play and people of all ages live, eat, drink and bathe. Poor sanitation, which is widely accepted as a chief contributor to waterborne diseases, is the cause of more than 1,200 deaths of children under five-years-old per day, more than AIDS, measles, and tuberculosis combined. Inadequate sanitation and hygiene were the cause of more than half a million deaths from diarrhea alone, in 2016. |
March is Water and Sanitation Month | Mohn | 2019-03-07 07:00:00Z | 0 | |
Big Sky Rotary offers $2300 Scholarship!
Posted by Mohn on Feb 19, 2019
Are you a Big Sky resident attending college or a vocational post-high school program in need of a $2300 scholarship?
Contact a Big Sky Rotarian for an application or send an email to bigskyrotary@gmail.com for more information. Your school transcript and a detailed description of your community service must be included. The deadline is April 30th. |
Big Sky Rotary offers $2300 Scholarship! | Mohn | 2019-02-19 07:00:00Z | 0 | |
Peace and Conflict Resolution Month
Posted by Mohn on Feb 15, 2019
![]() February is Peace & Conflict Prevention/Resolution MonthMillions of people all over the world are currently displaced by armed conflict or persecution. In fact, 90% of casualties in armed conflicts are civilians, half of which are children. Through service projects and Rotary programs, the Rotary family is committed to pursuing projects that address the structural causes of conflict, including poverty, inequality, ethnic tension, lack of access to education, and unequal distribution of resources..... |
Peace and Conflict Resolution Month | Mohn | 2019-02-15 07:00:00Z | 0 | |
February is "World Understanding Month"
Posted by Mohn on Feb 13, 2019
![]() February is "World Understanding Month". It is the anniversary of the first meeting Rotary held on February 23, 1905. The Rotary International Clubs are asked to plan programs for their weekly meeting and undertake special activities to emphasize "understanding and goodwill as essential for world peace."
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February is "World Understanding Month" | Mohn | 2019-02-13 07:00:00Z | 0 | |
Rotary Club Sponsors Christmas Giving Tree
Posted by Mohn on Nov 10, 2018
![]() You can make a child's Christmas dream come true! Would you like to help families in Big Sky who would be grateful for presents for their children and a Christmas Dinner Basket? Families wishing for support make their request on a "Santa Letter" which they pick up from First Security Bank, American Bank, Big Sky Food Bank or The Country Market. A self-addressed, stamped envelope is provided for the families to send the requests to Big Sky Rotary no later than December 7th, and are completely confidential. Rotary Club of Big Sky will collect the letters and hang the confidential requests on the Christmas Giving Tree, located in the Big Sky Post Office lobby, with each child’s wish for a gift. Please help our children and families in need of support by choosing a "Santa List" from the tree! Donors may take the gifts to American Bank and First Security Bank. In lieu of gifts, money donations can be mailed to Rotary Club of Big Sky, P.O. Box 160473, Big Sky, MT 59716. Wrapped gifts, along with a Christmas dinner baskets will be delivered by members of the Rotary Club on December 21st. Please make a child's Christmas merrier by providing the gift of their dreams! Or, to donate money to be used to buy a gift for the child: |
Rotary Club Sponsors Christmas Giving Tree | Mohn | 2018-11-10 07:00:00Z | 0 | |
Big Sky Gold Auction 2019
Posted by Mohn on Nov 10, 2018
![]() SAVE THE DATE! The Big Sky Rotary is sponsoring the 15th Annual Gold Raffle, Silent Auction and Dinner on Friday, January 25th, 6PM at Buck's T-4 Ballroom, Big Sky, MT! The Big Sky Rotary Club welcomes the Big Sky Community Residents and Businesses to support the 15th Annual Gold Auction on January 25th at Buck's T-4 Ballroom! By supporting the Gold Auction, Residents and Business Owners are providing the primary source of funding for the Rotary's local, regional and global humanitarian aid programs throughout the year. The "Gold Auction" includes a silent auction, dinner and a raffle for 3 ticket holders to win $2000 in solid Gold, $500 in Gold or $500 in Silver! Funds raised during The Gold Auction are used for community development, public safety, maternal and child health, safe drinking water and sanitation, parks and trails, etc. Please support your community! Cash sponsorships, merchandise and gift certificates would help immensely! In addition to sponsorships and donations, there are 3 levels of Corporate Sponsorship: GOLD LEVEL $2000 INCLUDES 2 EVENT TICKETS SILVER LEVEL $1000 INCLUDES 2 EVENT TICKETS BRONZE LEVEL $600 INCLUDES 2 EVENT TICKETS Each ticket includes dinner and one entry into the Gold Raffle. Corporate Sponsors with be recognized at the event and all sponsors will be included in the event program. Tickets are limited to the first 200 purchasers and can be purchased from a Rotary Member or by calling Kyle at 406-570-5733. |
Big Sky Gold Auction 2019 | Mohn | 2018-11-10 07:00:00Z | 0 | |
BIG SKY ROTARY BUILDS NEW PLAYGROUND
Posted by Stephens/Mohn on Nov 09, 2018
![]() After raising $90,000 with the help of the Simkins family and the Yellowstone Club Community Foundation, the Big Sky Rotary Club has built a playground outside the Wilson Hotel in the new Town Center plaza. In the spring, they will install rubberized safety surfacing. “This is a wonderful thing for our community because it’s not only for tourists and visitors, but local children will use it,” Rotary Club president Sam Lightbody said, adding that it will be a relief for parents browsing stands at the summer farmers market or enjoying outdoor concerts. One of the club’s heartwarming initiatives, Rotary Giving Tree, furnishes Christmas gifts to children whose parents who can’t afford them; and provides a Christmas meal. The yearly funds for many of the organization’s local projects come from the annual Gold Raffle and Auction, where they raffle off $2,500 in pure gold. This year’s event will be held on Jan. 25th at Buck's T-4 Restaurant. Big Sky Rotary Club's 2017/2018 accomplishments include installing solar-powered 911 emergency call boxes in the Gallatin Canyon; funding a new kayak launch at Moose Creek Campground; providing 18 LeapPads, three bulletin boards and two projectors to Morningstar Learning Center; funding recycle bins for the Music in the Mountains concerts; leading local high school students to Nepal on a mission trip; and funding new digital library books for Ophir Elementary. |
BIG SKY ROTARY BUILDS NEW PLAYGROUND | Stephens/Mohn | 2018-11-09 07:00:00Z | 0 | |
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George Macdonald Scholarship | Sheila D'Amico | 2015-07-07 00:00:00Z | 0 | |
Crail Ranch Applauses Rotary Club of Big Sky for Structure Donation
Posted by Sheila Chapman on Sep 10, 2014
The District Govenor of Rotary, Roy Beekman, and Rotary of Big Sky members will attend a thank you dedication of the new Crail Ranch support structure on Wednesday, September 17, 2014 at 5:00 pm. The Rotary of Big Sky donated $12,000 toward the purchase of the support structure with funds raised from the 2014 Golf Auction. |
Crail Ranch Applauses Rotary Club of Big Sky for Structure Donation | Sheila Chapman | 2014-09-11 00:00:00Z | 0 | |
Rotary Working
Posted by Strickler, MD, Jeffrey on Sep 09, 2014
Crail Ranch Support BuildingThe Historic Crail Ranch sits in the middle of Big Sky’s Meadow Village. Originally the home of the Augustus Crail family that homestead this area from 1905 to 1950, long neglect had allowed the buildings to start to fall to ruin. The Gallatin Valley Women’s Club started the preservation efforts in the 1990s, and these have been continued by the Historic Crail Ranch Committee, a part of the Big Sky Community Corporation. These dedicated volunteers have done a wonderful job of restoring the cabins, gathering photographs and artifacts and preserving the history of Big Sky. However, the little one room cabin that served as a home for the first several years of the homestead had to be used for storage of equipment, gardening, and material awaiting restoration. In order to return this cabin to the ranch exhibit, it was necessary to erect a storage facility near the entrance to the property. The building, designed and built by Frontier Rustic Designs of Norris, MT, was made to compliment the existing historic buildings on the site. However, finding the $12,000 to purchase the structure was a problem for this volunteer committee. The Rotary Club of Big Sky had worked with the B.S.C.C. on the Community Park Climbing Boulders and improvements to Kircher Park. This extension was a natural fit, and the Homestead Museum project fit with our goal of community improvement. We were able to pay for the building out of the 2014 Gold Raffle and Auction proceeds and donate it to the preservation committee. |
Rotary Working | Strickler, MD, Jeffrey | 2014-09-10 00:00:00Z | 0 | |
Rotary Working
Posted by Grant Hilton, updated Sheila D'Amico on Sep 02, 2014
Rotary of Big Sky Funds Community Information SignsThe Town Center and Meadow Village Information Signs provide a lot of useful information for visitors on the Big Sky area. Both signs are located adjacent to the bus stops. These informational signs contain maps of Big Sky area trails, the layout of town center, meadow village, west fork meadows and mountain village. It also has maps of the Biggest Skiing in America as well as a list of upcoming events. |
Rotary Working | Grant Hilton, updated Sheila D'Amico | 2014-09-03 00:00:00Z | 0 | |
Rotary Working
Posted by Strickler, MD, Jeffrey on Aug 27, 2013
Climbing Boulders in Big Sky Community ParkThe Big Sky Community Park has been under development for several years under the direction of the Big Sky Community Corporation. One of the goals was to create a Climbing Boulder area for the children of this mountain community. With money earned from two Gold Raffle and Auctions, as well as a hot tub raffle, we were able to raise $25,000 to pay for the first boulder in the summer of 2012. This was so well received, and with the great success of the 2013 Auction and private donations, we were able to come up with another $45,000 to build two more boulders and complete the project that summer. The Community Park now has three large concrete boulders. One is small enough for little children, one intermediate in height, and a 12’ one for serious climbing. Each boulder has specifically designed holds and routes from easier to more difficult. The Rotary Club of Big Sky is proud to be able to fulfill our goal of community improvement and service to children with this project. |
Rotary Working | Strickler, MD, Jeffrey | 2013-08-28 00:00:00Z | 0 | |
Quote of the Week - Who Said It?
Posted on Oct 30, 2011
We could never learn to be brave and patient, if there were only joy in the world.
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Thought for the Week - Who Said It?
Posted on Oct 30, 2011
An optimist is the human personification of spring.
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Mark Your Calendars!
Posted on Oct 30, 2011
Here you can post little tidbits of information, reminders, or anything else!
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Security and Integrity of Your Data
Posted by Christine MacDonald
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Integrated eBulletin for Easier Communication
Posted by Christine MacDonald
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Welcome to our new website!
Posted by Christine MacDonald
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