Waynesville-St. Robert Chamber Weekly Perspective

May 14th at 11:45 a.m., at Hampton Inn, St. Robert. Our sponsor will be Waypoint United Methodist Church and meal will be catered by TK's Pizza. RSVPs are required to attend. Please contact the Chamber Office to RSVP before 9:00 a.m. Tuesday, May 13th. Cost for luncheon is $20.

*Please remember to RSVP to help us plan effectively with our sponsors, caterers and hosts. If you do not receive a reminder email the Monday before the luncheon, you have not RSVP'd.

**Please note** The Chamber of Commerce is excited to have such a large number of its members attend monthly luncheons. Due to the large number of last minute Chamber luncheon attendees, a policy has been put into place by the Chamber Board of Directors. Anyone who responds after the RSVP cut-off time of 9:00 a.m. the Tuesday before the luncheon will be placed on a waiting list and notified if a seat becomes available.

The Waynesville-St. Robert Chamber of Commerce is honored to present the 2025 National Civics Bee on April 29, 2025, at 6 p.m. at the Parker Educational Center (909 U.S. Rte 66, Waynesville, MO 65583). The National Civics Bee is an initiative aimed at encouraging young Americans to engage in civics and contribute to their communities.

Organized in partnership with The Civic Trust of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation, the live, quiz-style competition in Pulaski County will inspire middle school students to engage in civics and contribute to their communities.

In January, students were invited to submit a 500-word essay to be considered for the live quiz event. Submissions were reviewed by a panel of judges, and 20 were selected to move forward in the competition.

During the live event on April 29th, the students will compete in front of their friends, family, and an esteemed panel of judges. During the event, contestants will answer 20 civics multiple-choice questions and finalists will present their essay ideas to a panel of judges. The top three finalists will be awarded prizes and advance to the Missouri state finals. The winners from the state competition will be invited to the national competition in Washington, D.C. this fall.

Leadership Pulaski County Applications Being Accepted!

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Leadership Pulaski County is a community based leadership program designed to identify, educate, and develop leaders. The goal of Leadership Pulaski County is to identify community leaders, expand the leadership potential of participants by increasing their knowledge of Pulaski County, as well as connect current and potential leaders by improving communication. Sessions will introduce participants to the different aspects of leadership within Pulaski County as well as develop an awareness of the importance of leadership to the community's growth and development. Participants will be provided the opportunity to network with individuals that represent many different aspects of the community including business, government, military, and volunteer organizations. Leadership Pulaski County is designed to develop, inspire, and motivate the leaders of Pulaski County.

Leadership Pulaski County program participants are selected from applications submitted to the selection committee based on merits through a highly competitive admissions process. Participants are expected to have established careers, demonstrate talent and leadership qualities, and participate in community activities. All participants must also demonstrate a personal commitment to serving the community, show potential for a significant role in the community in the future, and a willingness to commit the time and energy necessary to complete the program. The sponsoring organization or business must also fully support participation in Leadership Pulaski County.

Individuals from all aspects of Pulaski County are eligible to apply. The number of participants for each class is limited. All applications must be postmarked by May 1, 2025 to be considered for the 2025-2026 class.

For more information and application visit the Leadership Pulaski County web page at www.leadershippulaskicounty.org or call the LPC Alumni Foundation at 573-336-5121.

Jr. Leadership Pulaski County now accepting applications or Summit

The 2025 Junior Leadership Pulaski County Summit runs July 28th-August 1st, 2025 from 1 p.m. - 5 p.m. daily.

Tuition for each participant of Junior Leadership Pulaski County Summit is $100. Upon notification of being accepted into the Junior Leadership Pulaski Program the participant will be invoiced for the tuition. Tuition must be paid by June 30th, 2025.

All applications must be postmarked by June 2, 2025 to be considered for the 2025 class. Click here for more information.

The poppy project is a community art project of remembrance that will be created by using hand-made poppies in an effort to honor our veterans. These symbols of remembrance will be blanketed and displayed at the Veterans' Day Parade, November 11, 2025 in St. Robert, MO

Last year we collected 6,200 knitted and/or crocheted poppies. This year our goal is 3,800 poppies. They willl be displayed in our upcoming Veterans' Parade. The total we hope to display is 10,000 poppies.. The deadline to turn in poppies is October 31, 2025.

For more information on completeing the poppies, please call (573) 336-5121 or email chamber@wsrchamber.com with any questions.

You will find the 2025 sponsorship opportunities link by selecting the icon above, please take a moment to review.

There are many events/programs that can provide your business with advertising and promotional benefits. Submit your completed form to insure your investment with the Chamber. In the event we don’t receive your form we will be calling to verify your participation for the coming year. We understand that there are many ways to spend your advertising dollars; we hope you consider the Chamber when making your annual budgets.

All submissions for the weekly update need to be sent in written format with a summary of information to include contact information (no flyers or PDF) by Thursdays at 3 p.m. Email information to chamber@wsrchamber.com. If you are interested in advertising with a PDF click here for additional advertising opportunities.

Aaron's has led the way in lease-to-own furniture, appliances, and electronics. Over these years, we have continued to strive to make your shopping experience more convenient and accessible.

Fort Leonard Wood Command Orientation
81 bags were handed out in March 2025.

If you haven't had a chance to bring promotional items to the Chamber to be put in Newcomer Bags, don't miss out! Newcomer bags are handed out every week to incoming permanent party service members arriving to Fort Leonard Wood. Bags are packed every Wednesday. Chamber members, take advantage of this free opportunity!

The Chamber volunteers hand out bags each Thursday to all new permanent party and families arriving. Newcomer Materials can be brought to the Chamber Office every Tuesday to be included. We are handing out between 30-40 bags a week. This is an exclusive benefit to Chamber members only.

The Chamber is represented every other Thursday at Fort Leonard Wood's Command Orientation and gives welcome bags to all new incoming families. Organizations that participate give a door prize in the form of a gift certificate or goodie bag. We are requesting some gift certificates or promotional items that could be used to donate as the door prize. This is a great way for those who are arriving on base to learn about Pulaski County and your business. Please bring by your donation to the Chamber during business hours. We thank you for your continued support.