Rotary Club of Baton Rouge

Alvin Washington, Southern University's Chancellor of the Law Center will be our featured speaker on June 10, 2026. Guests of members and visiting Rotarians are always welcome to attend our meetings! Want to learn more? Send an email to [email protected]

Today's Rotary Club of Baton Rouge meeting included several meaningful moments for our club and community. We were pleased to welcome Riley Landry as our newest Rotary Club of Baton Rouge member. The Rotary Club of Baton Rouge Foundation also presented a $5,000 grant to Maddie's Footprints, supporting its mission of serving families experiencing infant loss.

Our featured speaker was Brian Trascher, National Vice President of the United Cajun Navy, who shared an overview of the organization's history, mission, and disaster response capabilities. Founded in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, the United Cajun Navy provides volunteer-led support during disasters, utilizing boats, drones, seaplanes, off-road vehicles, and communications technology to assist communities when traditional response resources are stretched.

Trascher also discussed the organization's responses to major disasters, including Hurricanes Harvey, Laura, and Helene, its partnerships with meteorologists and researchers to collect storm data, and its year-round community outreach efforts.

Thank you to Brian for joining us and providing insight into the important work of the United Cajun Navy and the role volunteers play in disaster response and recovery.

Today we welcomed Brian Trascher of the United Cajun Navy talking about their efforts to help with disaster response going back over 20 years when they started after Hurricane Katrina.

Rotarians installed Peace Pole #22 this afternoon at BREC's Baton Rouge Zoo near the main entrance. The pole serves as a reminder of a global desire for peace, harmony, and unity among all people. A dedication date will be announced soon. ✌️

The Rotary Club of Baton Rouge is excited to welcome the Vice President of the United Cajun Navy, Brian Trascher as our speaker on June 3, 2026. Brian will share with us "The Cajun Navy: A Story of Louisiana's Impact and A Look at the Work Ahead". Guests of Rotarians and visiting Rotarians are always welcome to attend our meetings. You can contact us at [email protected] to get additional information. Drusilla Seafood Restaurant & Drusilla Place Catering

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