ASTRA is an acronym
for
Ability,
Service,
Training,
Responsibility,
and
Achievement
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Sponsored by Altrusa International,
Inc., the ASTRA service clubs are
targeted to help students between
the ages of 12 and 25 become active
and involved members of society.  
Each year Altrusa International, Inc.
of Ocala awards scholarships to
outstanding ASTRA club seniors to
assist in their college endeavors.
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ASTRA CLUBS

currently sponsored
by Ocala Altrusa:

Forest High School
Organized in 1989

West Port High
Organized in 2001

Dunnellon High
Re-Organized in 2006
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ASTRA Clubs were established in 1966 by
Altrusa International president Lucile Spillers
Alexander, a charter member of Altrusa
International Inc. of Jacksonville, FL.

As of July 2006 there were 71 ASTRA Clubs
operating worldwide.

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AWARDS
ASTRA clubs are encouraged to submit the various
service projects that they participate in for Altrusa
Awards given each year at District conferences.  For
four years in a row our local ASTRA clubs have placed in
the
"Lucile Spillers Alexander ASTRA Service
Award"