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of the Things We Think, Say and Do  These twenty-four simple words. What an impact they are having on the world because of Rotary. Penned in a few moments on a raw winter morning in 1932 by Herbert J. Taylor as he contemplated how he could inspire his failing company to surve the Great Depression, these words have been tranlated into over 130 languages. They have been accepted by religious, cultural and philosophical leaders around the world since Herb Taylor dedicated The Four-Way Test to Rotary in 1944. And this basic moral statement of principles now are inspiring a whole new generation of Rotarians to help develop ethical education programmes through poster, essay and speech contests in schools throughout the Rotary world. What better way to instill positive moral values in our youth? More on how the District 7620 Four Way Test Speech contest came about. District Four-Way Test Speech Contest Chairman Hana Colvin, Glen Burnie High School, sponsored by the Rotary Club of Glen Burnie, Gregory DiComo Catonsville High, Rotary Club of Catonsville Ram Natarajan Venkatersan of Columbia's Mt. Hebron High School, sponsored by the Rotary Club of Ellicott City Sunrise, and Lekshmi Santhosh , Dulaney High School, Timonium, Rotary Club of Towson. Alternates are: Laura Erdman Hammond High School, sponsored by the Rotary Club of Columbia-Patuxent and Chris O'Shea, also of Hammond High School of Columbia, Rotary Club of Columbia. The speeches of the finalists and alternates will be posted as soon as the District Finals have been presented at the District Conference on the 19th of May. Remember, all Rotarians present at the District Conference are judges of the final speeches given by these students. Don't miss it! Katie Butterworth from The Key School in Annapolis, sponsored by the Again, our congratulations to all of our contestants for their thought-provoking, creative, dynamic presentations of what the Rotary Four-Way Test of the Things We Thinkk, Say and Do means to them. Your willingness to allow us a glimpse into your intellect, knowledge, thought-processes and beliefs has enriched all of Rotary in District 7620. of the Things We Think, Say and Do FIRST: SECOND: THIRD: and Better Friendships FOURTH: Contact us if you are interested in learning how your club or district can sponsor students to participate in a Four Way Test Speech contest or how you can help your school system to instill ethical and moral values in your local elementary, middle and secondary students. It is not difficult, you should have enthusiastic endorsement from the schools and you will be performing a significant service for your community and to the young people as well!
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