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Plugged In
Written By: Deena Bouknight | Issue: May 2023
Scott Carter’s passion for action has found a willing partner in the Rotary Club of Highlands.
Scott Carter
People get involved in Rotary Club for various reasons. Primarily, however, main reasons are service and fellowship. Those were draws for Scott Carter at Rotary Club of Highlands.
About four years ago, he moved to Highlands since he and his wife, Linda, inherited the 1980s-built house first owned by her grandparents, Dr. Baxter and Sue Clement, and then owned by her mother, Susie McCann.
“We are the third generation of my wife’s family to reside in this home in Highlands,” said Carter.
Carter grew up on a family farm in Arkansas and spent much of his career in agriculture. He and his wife lived for a time in Memphis, Tennessee, and were next-door neighbors and friends with Eric NeSmith – a former Rotary Club of Highlands member when he lived in Highlands – and his wife, Connell. “Eric told me that one of the things I needed to do since I was moving to Highlands was to look into joining Rotary,” said Carter, “so that’s what I did. I’m all about working and serving, and I love working out the logistics of a project, so being involved in Rotary suits me.”
He added, “My goal in joining Rotary was to meet people, serve, and also have some fun. And I’ve realized just how much they do for the community. While I help with the July 4th hotdog handout, weekly community Rotary meals, and more, I make tons of friends and it’s all rewarding.”
Carter also works with Jim Spencer of the Mountaintop Rotary Club and other members to coordinate the Halloween Hotdog Handout, as well as supply food for the Highland High School Athletic Banquet.
“There is just so much that Rotarians do all the time,” he said, “and even though there is so much need for volunteers because of all the projects, I never have trouble getting members to volunteer. If there is something that needs doing, Rotarians are usually involved.”
Besides sweat equity, Carter said the impact of Rotary Club financial contributions, often based on donations provided during various fundraiser events, help maintain everything from the local food pantry to scholarships to various school needs.
“And we don’t neglect the international Rotary Club efforts, such as those involving polio, clean water, Ukrainian needs, and more.”
“People are eager to help, no matter what the project,” he added. “That makes my job easy.”
