Serving as District Governor for our District 6040 here in Northern Missouri is the experience of a lifetime, and is something that everyone who has served in this role can attest is worthwhile and makes a real difference in the world.
It is with excitement that we can announce that applications for the position of District Governor for the 2029-2030 Rotary year (July 1, 2029- June 30, 2030) are open now through March 15, 2026. To learn more about the role of District Governor, please visit https://my.rotary.org/
If you have an interest in serving in this role, please submit your completed District Governor application, signed by your club's Secretary and President, to me via email along with any other supporting materials you wish to include, no later than March 15, 2026.
Shortly after March 15, our 5 immediate Past District Governors will convene a nominating committee to interview all eligible candidates and make a selection.
Qualifications to serve as a District Governor:
Shortly after March 15, our 5 immediate Past District Governors will convene a nominating committee to interview all eligible candidates and make a selection.
Qualifications to serve as a District Governor:
16.010. Qualifications of a Governor-nominee.
Unless excused by the board, the person selected as a governor-nominee shall at the
time of selection:
(a) be a member in good standing of a functioning club in the district;
(b) have served as club president for a full term or as charter president for at least six
months;
(c) demonstrate willingness, commitment, and ability to fulfill the duties and
responsibilities of a governor in section 16.030.;
(d) demonstrate knowledge of the qualifications, duties, and responsibilities of
governor as prescribed in the bylaws; and
(e) submit to RI a statement that the Rotarian understands those qualifications,
duties, and responsibilities, is qualified for the office of governor, and is willing
and able to assume and faithfully perform those duties and responsibilities.
16.020. Qualifications of a Governor.
Unless excused by the board, a governor, when taking office, must have attended the
international assembly for its full duration, have been a Rotarian for at least seven years,
and continue to possess the qualifications in section 16.010.
In Rotary Service,
Erik McGuire
Rotary Club of Saint Joseph
Immediate Past District 6040 Governor 2024-2025
Unless excused by the board, the person selected as a governor-nominee shall at the
time of selection:
(a) be a member in good standing of a functioning club in the district;
(b) have served as club president for a full term or as charter president for at least six
months;
(c) demonstrate willingness, commitment, and ability to fulfill the duties and
responsibilities of a governor in section 16.030.;
(d) demonstrate knowledge of the qualifications, duties, and responsibilities of
governor as prescribed in the bylaws; and
(e) submit to RI a statement that the Rotarian understands those qualifications,
duties, and responsibilities, is qualified for the office of governor, and is willing
and able to assume and faithfully perform those duties and responsibilities.
16.020. Qualifications of a Governor.
Unless excused by the board, a governor, when taking office, must have attended the
international assembly for its full duration, have been a Rotarian for at least seven years,
and continue to possess the qualifications in section 16.010.
In Rotary Service,
Erik McGuire
Rotary Club of Saint Joseph
Immediate Past District 6040 Governor 2024-2025