Youth & Community
Investing in students, one classroom at a time.
From kindergarten readers to college-bound seniors, our programs support young people across Stayton, Sublimity, Aumsville and the surrounding canyon communities.
Student of the Month
Senior students from Stayton High School and Regis High School are honored on the 3rd Wednesday of the month at Santiam Golf Club. Lunch is provided for the student, family and a school staff member.
Future First Citizen Award
A senior from Stayton HS and Regis HS is recognized at the Stayton Sublimity Chamber of Commerce annual Community Awards event for outstanding school and community contributions.
Dictionaries for 4th Graders
Stayton Area Rotary presents a dictionary to each fourth grader in 11 area schools — personally delivered by our members.
Community Service Opportunities
Students can earn service credit by assisting in fundraising activities under the mentorship of Rotary members and partnering with the Boy and Girl Scouts.
2026 Future First Citizens
Honoring outstanding seniors
Congratulations to the students recognized as the Stayton Sublimity Chamber of Commerce and Stayton Area Rotary Future First Citizens — Abby Searles from Regis St. Mary Catholic School and Owen Mitzel from Stayton High School. They have made significant contributions to our community through active leadership and dedication to service, and we have no doubt they will continue to lead and serve wherever they go.
Regis St. Mary Catholic School
Abby Searles
Stayton High School
Owen Mitzel
2025–2026 Students of the Month
Recognizing leadership all year long
| Month | Stayton High School | Regis High School |
|---|---|---|
| September | Evie Welch | Abigail Searles |
| October | Zachary Flett | Sophia Wagner |
| November | Rylie Worcester | Sophia Shine |
| December | Esther Gorelik | Ed Bischoff |
| January | Jacoby Cruz | Ava Spencer |
| February | Gabby Laro | Clara Parsons |
| March | Ashley Heuberger | Lucas Koehnke |
| April | Owen Mitzel | Fletcher Gould |
| May | Molly Cox | Hadley Foster |
2026 Scholarship Awards
Investing in our graduating seniors
Awarded to seniors from Stayton, Regis, Santiam and Scio High Schools — recognizing academic excellence, vocational training, and community contribution.
Outstanding Academic Achievement and Service
$1,500 each- • Molly Cox — Stayton HS
- • Zackary Flett — Stayton HS
- • Ben Bjornstedt — Stayton HS
- • Mason Silbernagel — Stayton HS
- • Ava Spencer — Regis HS
- • Mylah Etzel — Regis HS
- • Macy Johnson — Scio HS
- • Emmylou Shook — Scio HS
- • Eleanor Utter — Santiam HS
Rotary Student of the Year
$2,000 each- • Owen Mitzel — Stayton HS
- • Sophia Shine — Regis HS
Peter Whitney Memorial Scholarship
$1,000 / yr × 4 each- • Owen Mitzel — Stayton HS
Empowered Eagle Award (Stayton HS)
$1,000 each- • Melissa Hetwer — Stayton HS
Rising Ram Award (Regis HS)
$1,000 each- • Milli De Ulloa — Regis HS
Want to support our youth programs?
Donations and volunteer hours go directly to scholarships, dictionaries and reading programs across the canyon.