Georgia Rotary Student Program scholarship recipients were able to gather safely with 35 out of 41 students in late February for the GRSP Leadership Weekend in Dunwoody.  Starting the weekend with an emphasis on service, students packed 10,000 meals for Rise for Hunger. They also enjoyed a slate of speakers discussing civil rights and leadership skills, and sharing their own inspirational student stories. The weekend wrapped up with the Shark Tank Sunday featuring $1,000 grant from the Rotary Club of Dunwoody with the winning group placing an emphasis on children's healthcare. Each group’s presentation featured inspiring ideas and great energy. It is hard to believe this was only their second formal time together. Special thanks to weekend chairs Ron and Louise Barden as well as the Rotary Clubs of Dunwoody, Atlanta Metro, Buckhead, Gainesville, North Atlanta and the Atlanta Rotaract Club.

Thirty-six students from GRSP were able to make the trip to South Georgia for the Larry Frosteg Pelham International Student Weekend in late March. The 56^th annual weekend was hosted by Pelham along with Camilla, Thomasville and Bainbridge Rotary Clubs. James Eubanks served as Chair with the backup of GRSP Trustee Larry Frosteg. Will Watt III, grandson of GRSP Founder Will Watt, spoke to the students as they toured the GRSP Peace Plaza and Memorial Fountain in nearby Thomasville. Students also enjoyed a tour of Pebble Hill Plantation, Pelham High School, an alligator farm in Camilla, a chance to swing a golf club or putt at Pinecrest Country Club along with a banquet and free time swimming or sitting poolside.

The final GRSP Student Weekend is scheduled for April 7-10 in Camden County. Students are also looking forward to their District Conferences later in April.