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Derby-Shelton Rotary offers a variety of scholarships for students at Derby and Shelton High Schools. The deadline for submission this year is May 6. You can read more about eligibility requirements and the variety of scholarships available by clicking here.

Scholarship Applications Now Being Accepted

January 29, 2026 in News / scholarships (updated on January 29, 2026)

The Derby-Shelton Rotary Club welcomed a very impressive group of students from the Derby and Shelton High School Interact clubs at the weekly meeting on January 29. The officers of each club received their special officer pins and the presidents of both clubs as well as students who attended the […]

Rotarians Host Interact Students

January 29, 2026 in Interact / News (updated on January 29, 2026)

Since 2008, Derby-Shelton Rotarians (and friends) have taken pleasure in delivering buckets of sand to seniors in Derby and Shelton in advance of upcoming winter storms. This year, the Club is delivering 100 buckets to those in the two towns who have requested the buckets to help give their porches, […]

Rotarians Delivering Sand for Seniors

December 4, 2025 in News / Sand of Seniors (updated on December 4, 2025)

The Derby-Shelton Rotary Club took time at its meeting on October 30 to recognize a remarkable achievement, Steve Balog’s 50 years of service to the Club! Steve officially joined the club back on November 1, 1975. He is still a very active and involved club member and has served in […]

Rotarians Honor Steve Balog’s 50 Years in Rotary

October 30, 2025 in Awards / News (updated on October 30, 2025)

Bridge Banner - first responders — The 1916 Derby-Shelton Bridge which received a complete makeover ending in 2024 has been enhanced once again in time for Memorial Day thanks to the Derby-Shelton Rotary Club and the Derby and Shelton Public Works Departments. Brand new American flags have been installed just in time for the annual Memorial […]

Flags and Banners for Derby-Shelton Bridge

May 20, 2025 in Flags for Heroes / News (updated on May 24, 2025)

BHcare receives 2025 grant — The Derby-Shelton Rotary Club has announced two new grants and club president Lucy Andrade presented checks to Junior Achievement and BHCare at a recent meeting. Junior Achievement was awarded a grant of $1,000 to continue their work in the area. Helen Nelson accepted the check for JA. BHcare’s grant was […]

Derby-Shelton Rotary Announces Grants

May 15, 2025 in Grants / News (updated on May 18, 2025)

Ryla 2025 students 7 admin — Two Derby High students and members of the Interact Club recently had the opportunity to participate in Rotary Youth Leadership weekend program at Camp Hazento help build their leadership skills. The students attended the weekly meeting of the Club along with their Interact Club advisers at Derby High to tell […]

Rotarians Hear From RYLA Participants

May 15, 2025 in Interact / News tagged Interact

The Derby-Shelton Rotary Club is excited to announce its upcoming President-Elect Fundraiser Gala, taking place on Thursday, June 26, 2025, at 6:00 PM at Brownson Country Club in Shelton, Connecticut. This special evening will raise funds exclusively for scholarships awarded to graduating seniors at Derby and Shelton High Schools. The Gala will feature dinner, entertainment, prizes, and […]

Derby-Shelton Rotary Club to Host Gala Fundraiser Benefiting Local Student ...

April 28, 2025 in events / News (updated on May 8, 2025)

Reading 2025 book — Derby-Shelton Rotarians are out in force once again bringing the joy of reading to students in kindergarten and grades 1-3 in Derby and Shelton Schools as part of Connecticut Loves to Read. This year there’s a special “peace” theme to the readings in line with the club being a Peacebuilder […]

Rotarians Bringing Reading to Schools

April 27, 2025 in News / Reading (updated on May 9, 2025)