Bemidji Rotary Club

05/20/2026

The Bemidji Rotary Club recently welcomed Scott Turn and Gary Johnson for a fantastic presentation on the past, present, and future of the Lake Bemidji Dragon Boat Festival!

As the festival prepares to celebrate its 20th anniversary, Scott and Gary shared how this incredible community event began, the impact it has had on local organizations and businesses, and exciting plans to help ensure its success for the next 20 years.

From teamwork and community spirit to volunteerism and tradition, the Dragon Boat Festival continues to showcase the very best of Bemidji! 🚣‍♂️💙

05/16/2026

The Blood Screening event was a tremendous success! Thank you to everyone who came out to support the event, and to the many volunteers whose time and dedication made it possible! 🩵💛

05/14/2026

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The screening event continues from 7 to 10 a.m. Thursday, May 14, and Friday, May 15, with proceeds going to support the indoor playground project at the soon-to-be YMCA near downtown Bemidji.

05/12/2026

Our annual Blood Screening Event is THIS WEEK! It's not too late to make your appointment! It's such a great value, and it goes to a great cause! 💙🤍We hope to see you there!

05/12/2026

Our Rotary Club had the pleasure of hearing from Christine Olson, General Manager and Advertising Director of the Bemidji Pioneer, at our recent meeting.

Christine shared an excellent presentation on the importance of local journalism, the role it plays in keeping communities informed and connected, and how the Bemidji Pioneer continues to evolve in the digital age while staying committed to trusted, hyper-local reporting.

Thank you, Christine, for the thoughtful discussion and for all the work the Bemidji Pioneer does to support our community! 👏

05/07/2026

Our Rotary Club was honored to have students from the BSU choir attend our weekly meeting and share their amazing talents with us! 💚🤍

04/30/2026

What amazing news! 🎉🤩 Go Beavers!

04/30/2026

Two awesome Rotarians, Charlie Ward and Larry Young, were recognized for their continued support of the Rotary Foundation! Charlie achieved Paul Harris +2 status ($3,000+ in lifetime giving), and Larry reached Paul Harris +3 ($4,000+). Thank you to both Charlie and Larry for their generous commitment to Rotary!

04/29/2026

We are PROUD of this amazing fundraiser!

Make your appointment today!

04/28/2026

We had the pleasure of hearing from Rotarian and BSU & NTC President John Hoffman. Higher education is changing… but Bemidji is rising to the challenge.

📉 Fewer high school grads nationwide?
📊 State funding below average?
➡️ No problem—BSU & NTC are getting creative.

✔️ NTC enrollment is up 75% (!!)
✔️ BSU new student enrollment up 17%
✔️ More opportunities for transfer students, adult learners & online education

Even better? Student success is climbing, fundraising is thriving, and new partnerships are on the horizon. Innovation is alive and well in Bemidji—and the future is bright!