EarlyAct

EarlyAct

EarlyAct is a school-wide service club for elementary students from ages 5 to 13 sponsored by Rotary Clubs and chartered by the district. The mission of EarlyAct is to promote goodwill, understanding, and peace through active participation of student members so that with committed citizenship and effective leadership they improve the quality of life for their school, local and global communities.

Early Act is based upon the Rotary 4 Way Test and further EarlyAct teaches…Caring, Respect, Empathy, Responsibility, Tolerance, Citizenship, Compassion, Friendship and Leadership. EarlyAct engages student members in character-building activities and prepares them for leadership roles to identify and carry out projects which benefit their school, local and global communities. Through its association with Rotary, EarlyActors gain increased awareness and knowledge of their community and the world and understanding of the dignityand worth of each individual which builds respect for others. EarlyAct provides the foundation and natural succession into Interact.

There are a rapidly growing number of EarlyAct clubs active in Texas and the District:

Leon Springs Elementary sponsored by the Rotary Club of San Antonio at the Dominion On Feb.24, 2006. Rotarian Advisor is Darcee Grivel.

Geneva School of Boerne, Texas, sponsored by the Rotary Club of San Antonio at the Dominion on March 20, 2007. Rotaryan Adivsor is Penny Carrell.

Knowlton Elementary School, San Antonio, Texas, sponsored by the Rotary Club of San Antonio at the Dominion on March 27, 2007. Knowlton Elementary School also implemented the first First Knights program which combines EarlyAct with the year round character training curriculum provided by the Knights of the Guild. Rotarian advisor is Debra Morgan, Ph.D.

EarlyAct is an inexpensive method to start clubs in local schools to affect values through knowledge of the 4 Way Test.  Texas schools mandate a character education program in schools.  

An add on, at extra cost, is offered by a club which can choose to add the First Knight program with the permission of the school.  You can find out more information on the Knights of the Guild website, http://www.knightlife.net/

Early Act Downloads

How to Start an EarlyAct Club (EA Guidelines)

District 5840 EarlyAct Club Registration Form

EarlyAct Club Permission Form

 

Schedule of Knighting Ceremonies

 

 

Dripping Springs - Rooster Springs Elementary

October 30 - District chartering event at Rooster Springs, 6:45pm

Knighting Ceremony schedule. All ceremonies will commence at 8:30 AM. 

October 31

November 25

December 17

January 30

February 27

March 27

April 21

May 29

Boerne:

Sponsor: Boerne Noon Rotary Club

Fabra Elementary, Boerne ISD (All ceremonies commence at 9 AM)
October 1
October 23
November 14
January 23
February 20
March 26
May 22

Fair Oaks Elementary, Boerne ISD (All ceremonies commence at 8 AM)
October 31
November 25
December 18
January 30
February 27
March 27
May 22

Sponsor: San Marcos Rotary Club

San Marcos/Crockett Elementary, San Marcos CISD (All ceremonies commence at 1 PM)

November 7

December 5
February 6
March 10
April 3
May 1

Sponsor: Poteet Rotary Club

Poteet/Poteet Elementary, Intermediate and Junior High School, Poteet ISD (commencing at 8:30 AM; 9:00 AM; and 9:30 AM, respectively)

October 28

November 18

December 16

January 13 (parenting seminar only at 7:00pm)

January 27

February 24

March 31

April 23 (TAKS Conquest Assembly for Poteet Elementary. No knighting this month.)

April 24 (TAKS Conquest Assembly for Intermediate School. No knighting this month.)

May 26

Sponsor: San Antonio Northeast Rotary Club

San Antonio Coker (North East ISD) and Hawthorne (San Antonio ISD)

Coker Elementary

October 21 - Tournament of Champions horse show, 8:45 AM

Knighting Ceremonies (commencing at 8:15 AM)

October 28 

November 18

January 27

February 24

March 31

April 21

May 26

Hawthorne Academy

October 23 - Hawthorne chartering event at 7pm

Knighting Ceremonies: (commencing at 8:00 AM)

November 17

December 15

January 26

February 23

March 30

April 20

May 18

Sponsor: Cuero Rotary Club

Cuero Elementary and Intermediate Schools, Cuero ISD (Commencing at 1PM and 2 PM, respectively)

November 19