President's Message

Hello and Welcome!

 

The Rotary Club of Skagit started in 1986. The founding members recognized the need to form a new Rotary club that would meet in the morning to keep their workday clear. They were granted a charter and so it began. We are still a morning club today, serving the needs of youth in our community and internationally. Rotary International is the largest and oldest service organization in the world dedicated to friendship, fellowship and service to others. When addressing funding, a project or community service, the four-way test is our benchmark:

 

Is it the truth?

Is it fair to all concerned?

Will it build goodwill and better friendships?

Will it be beneficial to all concerned?

 

Skagit Rotarians embrace the Rotary ideal of "Service Above Self" through commitment to the highest of business and professional ethics, promotion of international understanding, goodwill and service to humanity. Collectively, we enjoy the fellowship that comes from good people with common purpose that have a great time in the process.

 

Paul Pickering, President 2025-2026

Rotary Club of Skagit (Mount Vernon), WA