iCHANGE NATIONS™ GLOBAL GOLDEN RULE BUSINESS INITIATIVE LAUNCH

Dr. Clyde Rivers and Dr. Donella Pitzl pictured w/
Michael Sherreitt, Paul Lopez, Paul Martinson, Chris Carlson,
Hans Goplan, John Conklin, Diana Ruddiman, Erika Corette, Marilyn Smith
not pictured, Mai Shearer, Matt Pitzl, Howard Adams, Ryan Bancroft,
Cyndi O'Neill-Dady, Dr. Gregory Herkert, Jack Zinda,
Mike Dean, Scot Waggonor, John Robinson

In Newport, Oregon March 3, 2018 iChange Nations™ launched the first of its kind, the Global Golden Rule Business Initiative. Honoring local community businesses for their Golden Rule ethics in business. Recognizing local businesses for their great business ethics is at the forefront of a movement ICN is initiating to bring the culture of honor to communities around the world.

iChange Nations™ believes that honoring, where honor is due, changes the atmosphere of communities, regions and nations. Newport will become a template to give all small communities a model of how honor changes a community. Showing that honor inspires others to accomplish a greater level of integrity and service to their community. This in turn betters the life of the community and it’s residents.

Among the business honored in this first Golden Rule Business Honor Event were businesses in the construction trades, restaurants, storage, health and vitamins, an Asian Market, hotel, CPA, Dental Care and more. Showing that all communities have a plethora of businesses that contribute to the life of a community and that many work hard and need recognition for their contribution to their communities. ICN knows that by honoring businesses that are exemplifying Golden Rule Ethics, they are taking their place in a global responsibility. The local is now global and does affect the world around us. Dr. Rivers plans on seeing this template reach the world, propagating the Golden Rule Culture of Honor in businesses that originated out of Lincoln County, Oregon. The Local businessmen Mike Dean, John Robinson, Mike Pitzl and Scot Waggnor were the initiators of this movement with ICN out of Lincoln County.

Dr. Clyde Rivers is the Founder and President of IChange Nations™ a professional institution that is establishing cultures of honor globally, earning iChange Nations™ the title of the “Largest Network Establishing Cultures of Honor in the World.” iChange Nations™ honor systems are in over 120 nations. http://ichangenations.org/

Dr. Clyde Rivers recently won the United States Presidential Lifetime Achievement Award from the White House for over 4,000 volunteer hours of service to our nation.

 http://globalministryofhonordrclyderivers.blogspot.com/

He is also the Spokesperson for World Civility Day that was established through the Community Civility Counts Initiative that created a resolution unanimously passed in the state of Indiana. http://www.nwitimes.com/business/local/civility-counts-spotlighted-as-nwi-innovator/article_04454dc4-2ef8-5294-8988-ee63d864f49f.html

Rivers also received the Danny K. Davis Peace Prize 2017 from the U.S. Congressman, Danny K. Davis for his work in peace and diplomacy.

http://globalministryofhonordrclyderivers.blogspot.com/

Dr. Rivers is also the Honorary Ambassador at Large for the Republic of Burundi Africa, as a citizen of United States with dual citizenship, representing Burundi around the world. He has been serving Burundi as the Ambassador at Large for over a decade.

In a world that is struggling with civil discourse, iChange Nations™ is working hard to build Diplomatic Statesmen. Men and women that desire to be equipped, mentored and trained in Golden Rule Dialogue to change nations throughout the world. ICN is seeking to bring global awareness by strategically helping nations to educate, train - supporting Nation Building Process that is designed to improve the dignity and betterment of human life. This international platform focuses on establishing effective relationships to help people understand the value of honor and that every life is valuable and created for a contribution.

CENTRAL OREGON COAST ICHANGE NATIONS™ YOUTH ADD VALUE™ INITIATIVE HONORARY EVENT A HUGE SUCCESS

YAV Team - Josh Barrett, Khalil Burton, Dr. Michal Pitzl, Marisa Dean,

Marshall Dean with IChange Nation's™ President Clyde Rivers

With just a matter of several days passing since the first ever Youth Add Value™ honorary awards ceremony, it's unmistakable that people have been uplifted, lives are forever changed, and YAV's mission to give honor back to institutions and to uplift the youth of the world has only just begun.

On January 9th, 2016, 24 incredible Lincoln County citizens were presented and awarded by Youth Add Value™ in recognition of their exceptional dedication to the youth and young adults of Lincoln County, Oregon.

The tone of the event was serious but the energy was celebratory.  This was an opportunity to honor men and women who choose to make a statement every day about the value of young people through their common deeds, actions, and institutions designed to protect the youth of their community.  From law enforcement personnel, and foster care operators, to youth outreach programs, and prison ministries, it became evident quite quickly that Lincoln County is home to some of the most exemplary individuals on the planet.  Yet not a single person in the room ever did what they do with the expectation of an award at the end, and that's what Youth Add Value is all about.  We're giving honor back to the everyday heroes who are making a difference but fail to ever receive the appreciation and gratitude they deserve.

YAV™ sees your hard work and we honor you for what you do.  Without human beings like the ones who were recognized a few days ago, young adults would not be the well adjusted, socially independent, and prosperous individuals that we have the opportunity to become today.  It takes people who are willing to sacrifice their time, their energy, and their resources to ensure that generations of young people are equipped and able to grow into the kings and queens they are called to be. It requires people like each and every one of our award recipients.

While many of the award recipients at this event come from different backgrounds and have invested their efforts in unique and diverse ways, this ceremony did something special that very few other institutions are ever able to accomplish.  It taught each of us that even though we play different positions on the field when it comes to youth development, we all act as very important members of the same team.  It became apparent that if the world is ever going to be transformed into a peaceful planet where people know their value and treat others with the respect, dignity, and admiration that they deserve, it's going to take all of us.  In our unique areas, and in our own unique means, it's time to take responsibility for our nation.  It's time to live by the Golden Rule.

Ambassador Dr. Clyde Rivers is the Founder and President of iChange Nations™ a professional institution that equips, mentors and trains highly esteemed individuals who have the desire to change nations throughout the world. The organization is seeking to bring global awareness by strategically helping nations to educate, train and support the Nation Building Process designed to improve the dignity and betterment of human life. This international platform focuses on establishing effective relationships to help people understand the value of life and basic human rights.

Youth Add Value™ is a movement manned by a group of youth highly trained by IChange Nation’s™ executive, Dr. Michal Pitzl. Marisa Dean, together with her team, Josh Bennett, Khalil Burton and Marshal Dean organized and launched their first event in Newport Oregon.

Article written by Khalil Burton and Dr. Donella Pitzl