July
Jamboree Postponed Until 2021
June 3,
2020- The 23rd Annual July Jamboree has been cancelled due to obstacles
resulting from the Covid-19 pandemic.
The Cedar
City Rotary Club organizes this annual event, which typically sees 10,000 to
14,000 attendees. It raises funds for the Club’s foundation, which supports
causes like the Iron County Care & Share, Canyon Creek Services, Boys and
Girls State, and scholarships at both SUU and Southwest Tech, among others. The
Club hoped they would be able to provide this event for the community, especially
because other summer activities and festivals important to the area have been
cancelled. Unfortunately, the barriers caused by Covid-19 ultimately made it
unfeasible.
“We really
wanted to put on the July Jamboree this year. It’s heartbreaking,” said David
Westwood, event chair. “Ultimately though, factors like the safety of all
involved, number of attendees, health department guidelines, the needed
permits, and having enough volunteers for such a large event all played a role
in the decision to cancel.”
The Cedar
City Rotary Club is looking forward to 2021 and to organizing the best July
Jamboree yet. In the meantime, they are still planning to hold their annual
golf tournament (which was moved from June to late August) and other regular
activities as they are able to.
Rotary
brings together a global network of volunteer leaders dedicated to tackling the
world’s most pressing humanitarian challenges. They connect 1.2 million members
from more than 35,000 Rotary clubs in almost every country in the world.
Together, they work
to promote peace, fight disease, and to provide clean water, sanitation and
hygiene. They also work to support education and grow local economies. For more
information on becoming a member of the Cedar City Rotary Club, email Miriam Keener
at cedarcityrotaryclub@gmail.com.
