District 5690 - Ambassadorial Scholar

Amy Billinger is the 2010-11 Rotary District 5690 Ambassadorial Scholar and a lifelong Kansas resident. She was sponsored by the Rotary Club of Ulysses, KS. She is a recent graduate of Washburn University in Topeka, Kansas. She is studying at St. Petersburg State University in St. Petersburg Russia.

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2011-2012 Ambassadorial Scholar "Nass" Hamadoun Barry

sponsored by Rotary Club of Wichita

Following his year of study in France, Nass' goal is to return to Burkina Faso as a college Professor. In Burkina Faso, college professors get three months off break during the year. He will use that time to go to the remotest village and work for a Non-Governmental Organization, a nonprofit organization or on his own to teach the skills he learned to make a break-through for those poor families. He will do that knowing the customs and traditions of the people which will increase his effectiveness. He will teach free enterprise. He will teach them to use their own imagination to start a business. He will cause a change in the families of Burkina Faso.

Ambassadors of Goodwill

The Ambassadorial Scholarships program supports the vision of The Rotary Foundation to enable Rotarians to advance world understanding, goodwill and peace by:

Increasing awareness of and respect for cultural differences by sending ambassadors of goodwill to study in another country.
Instilling in scholars the Rotary ideal of Service Above Self through active participation in Rotary service projects.
Encouraging scholars to dedicate their personal and professional lives to improving the quality of life for the people of their home communities and countries.
Developing leaders who can address the humanitarian needs of the world community
Impacting all areas of the world through a balanced geographical distribution of scholars
Encouraging Rotarians worldwide to increase the educational opportunities for scholars from low-income countries
Fostering a lifelong association between Rotary and its scholars

During the study period, scholars are expected to be outstanding ambassadors of goodwill to the people of the host country through appearances before Rotary clubs and districts, schools, civic organizations, and other forums. After study has been completed, scholars share their experiences with the people of their home countries and Rotarians who sponsored their scholarships.

Letter to Club Presidents Soliciting 2012-13 Scholarship Nominees

Ambassadorial Scholarship Brochure 2012-13

Ambassadorial Scholarship Application 2012-13

For more information visit the Rotary International website at:

http://www.rotary.org/en/StudentsAndYouth/EducationalPrograms/AmbassadorialScholarships/Pages/ridefault.aspx