SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
POYC awards three, one-time $1,500.00 scholarships to graduating seniors from the South Kitsap School District.
These scholarships will be used to assist students with their post graduate education at either a four-year University, a Junior College, or a Vocational/Technical College.
Students can get a scholarship application at the Career Center at South Kitsap High School or online, scroll down to Port Orchard Yacht Club Scholarship.
Completed applications can only be returned to the Career Center at South Kitsap High School and are due no later than 2:30 pm on April 19th, 2024.
Scholarships will be awarded May 23, 2024 at South Kitsap High School Laurels Night.
Anyone graduating this year (June 2024) from South Kitsap School District is encouraged to apply.
general membership meeting & nominations for elected positions april 23rd
Elected Positions to be Filled – Please consider filling one of these:
We are looking for candidates for the elected positions of Rear Commodore and Secretary. Both are critical positions in the running of POYC.
The Rear Commodore is responsible for making sure selected events are held (usually by finding an Event Chair to actually run it), is a voting member of the board (so you have a say in the running and direction of and Club), attends monthly Executive Board and General Meetings, and attends Grand 14 events (9 in the RC year), and is in line to progress through the flag ranks to Vice Commodore and Commodore. The Grand 14 is a great pathway to learning about other yacht clubs and meet some people that will become your friends, not to mention a lot of fun parties. You receive a uniform allowance, an assigned parking space, and lifetime membership in POYC upon completion of your Commodore year.
While you are relieved of work party requirements while a Flag Officer, you will put in enough hours to move up the seniority ladder quickly. Talk to one of the existing Flag Officers or a Past Commodore if you want to know more.
The Secretary position is critical to the Club’s smooth running. Aside from keeping minutes of meetings, you will be responsible for the Club’s official correspondence, as well as maintain Club records. We are in the process of redefining the Secretary’s responsibilities in the Operations Manual, so that it is less onerous on one person, and shifting some responsibilities directly to committee chairs reporting to the Secretary. Again, speak to one of the Flag Officers if you are interested in learning more about this position.
If you would like to be nominated for one of these elected positions, contact PC Mike Dunn (360.509.3866, skikodiak@yahoo.com), who is the Chair of the Nominating Committee.
Nominations are made at the April General Meeting (April 23), Elections are at the May meeting (May 28), and you would be sworn in and start your duties with the June Change of Watch meeting (June 25).
Committee Chair Position Openings
We need volunteers for these non-elected positions:
Entertainment Chair – assists with putting on Club events, working closely with the event’s Chair and the House Chair. Purchases needed event supplies and maintains the Commodore’s Liquor Locker. The current chair, Ceci Pratt, is retiring from the position after many years.
Membership Chair – responsible for processing membership applications and bringing new members through the application, approval and initiation process. Maintains the Club’s membership roll in support of the Secretary. John Deane has been serving as interim chair, but will not continue past Change of Watch.
WIC Chair – provides POYC representation to the Women’s Interclub Council, including attending meetings at other Grand 14 clubs, and hosting a meeting at POYC once a year. Ceci Pratt is the current representative, but is done after this year.
