Supporting Our Youth, Community & Global Efforts

Our Rotary club actively supports the youth in our community by:

  • Giving a dictionary to every 4th grade student in the Stayton, Sublimity, Aumsville and Turner area.
  • Sponsoring a “4-Way Test” essay and speech contest for area 7th and 8th grade students.
  • Awarding multiple scholarships to area high school seniors.
  • Giving student of the month awards to area high school seniors.
  • Paying for youth to attend American Legion Boys State and Girls State.
  • Providing financial support to programs like the Santiam Youth Peer Court, Friends of the Family, and school music programs.
  • Sponsoring Stayton/Sublimity Future First Citizen Awards

 

STAYTON AREA ROTARY SCHOLARSHIPS

In 2021, Stayton Area Rotary was able to give out scholarships for a total distribution of $19,000! Thanks to everyone who has supported us over the year – this program is one of the biggest reasons we do what we do in our community.

Below is the list of the 2021 scholarship benefactors:

GENERAL ACADEMIC SCHLOLORSHIPS

$1500. Olivia Atiyeh 
Stayton High School

$1500. Jackson Reynolds
Regis High School

$1000. Laura Camacho Flores 
Stayton High School

$1000. Connor Reidman
Stayton High School

$1000. Jackson Kroon 
Stayton High School

$1000. Ray Bennett
Scio High School

STUDENT OF THE YEAR SCHOLARSHIPS 

$2000. Arielle Holgado 
Stayton High School

$2000. Ximena Palacios 
Regis High School

PETER WHITNEY SCHOLARSHIP FOR EXCEPTIONAL ACEDEMICS & LEADERSHIP

Peter Whitney 1937-2021 | Past Stayton Area Rotary President, Secretary, Treasurer

$4000. Mya Joyce 
Stayton High School

$4000. Izak Schmidlkofer 
Regis High School

Community Services Supported by Stayton Area Rotary

  • Community Thanksgiving Dinner
  • Fire Department
  • Chamber Community Awards
  • CASA of Marion County
  • Golden Leaf Education Foundation
  • Stayton Scout Troop 50
  • Peer Court
  • Family Building Blocks
  • Santiam Canyon School District Resource Room
  • Santiam Canyon Wildfire Relief Fund
  • Small Business COVID-19 Relief Fund
  • Heart of the Canyon Benefit

Global Efforts

  • Eradication of Polio
  • Sustaining International Projects