1. Welcome to The Exchange Club of (your club name here) Your Exchange Club

2. What’s in Your New Member Information Package? Executive Vice President Welcome Letter Exchange Membership Card Exchange Milestones What Exchange Can Do For You / What You Can Do For Exchange Exchange Covenant of Service Bookmark XC Oval Sticker Join Exchange Brochure

3. What is Exchange? “America’s Premier Service Club, working to make our communities better places to live.” Our Core Values: Family, Community & Country

4. Exchange Club: Programs of Service Americanism Community Service Supporting Our Youth Our National Project: The Prevention of Child Abuse

5. Americanism Involves…

6. Community Service involves

7. Youth Activities involve

8. Prevention of Child Abuse involves Financial support (fundraising) for service agencies focused on Child Abuse Prevention Awareness information dissemination “Hands-on” support “sweat-equity” participation in specific agency programs Positive parenting skills

9. The History of Exchange Charles A. Berkey Founder of the first “Exchange” Club in 1911.

10. Our Mission Statement “Exchange, America's Premier Service Club, working to make our communities better places to live.”

11. Covenant of Service Accepting the divine privilege of single and collective responsibility as life’s noblest gift, I covenant with my fellow Exchangites: To consecrate my best energies to the uplifting of Social, Religious, Political, and Business ideals; To discharge the debt I owe those of high and low estate who have served and scarified that the heritage of America citizenship might be mine; To honor and respect law, to serve my fellowmen, and to uphold the ideals and institutions of my Country; To implant the life-giving, society-building spirit of Service and Comradeship in social and business relationships; To Serve in Unity with those seeking better conditions, better understandings, and greater opportunities for all.

13. Local Clubs

14. The Founding of the Name of Your Exchange Club Chartered: date Charter Members: number How many charter members remain active in the club? Sponsoring Club: The Exchange Club of (name) First President: Name Number of clubs in the general area/city One of the (#) Clubs in name of County One of number clubs in the (name) District

15. Your Exchange Club 20XX-20XX Officers President – President Elect – Immediate Past President - Secretary – Treasurer –

16. Your Exchange Club 20XX-20XX Board of Directors 20XX-20XXBruce Springsteen TermWolfgang Puck Peggy Smith 20XX-20XXMichael Phelps TermChris Osgood Laura Bush

17. Responsibilities of Your Officers and Directors Officers Establishing long-range, annual goals Be active in member development Lead, motivate, mentor existing members Cultivate new members, new clubs Establish appropriate policies and procedures Maintain proper budgets and fiscal controls Provide accurate reporting to local, District and National Provide clear communication to the Board, membership Board of Directors Oversight of programs of service Monitor fiscal health of the club Also participate in member development

18. Past Presidents  1985-86: Name  1986-87: Name  1987-88: Name  1988-89: Name  1989-90: Name  1990-91: Name  1991-92: Name  1992-93: Name  1993-94: Name  1994-95: Name  1995-96: Name  1996-97: Name

19. Past Honorees “Exchangite of the Year”  1994: Name  1995: Name  1996: Name  1997: Name  1998: Name  1999: Name  2000: Name  2001: Name  2002: Name  2003: Name  2004: Name  2005: Name

20. Local Service Agencies We Support A Safe PlaceA Safe Place Big Brothers, Big Sisters of (name) CountyBig Brothers, Big Sisters of (name) County Boys and Girls Club of (name) CountyBoys and Girls Club of (name) County CASACASA Children’s Advocacy CenterChildren’s Advocacy Center Drug CourtDrug Court Kids Hope UnitedKids Hope United Safe HouseSafe House The (name) County Foundation for the Prevention of Child AbuseThe (name) County Foundation for the Prevention of Child Abuse The (name) County Food PantryThe (name) County Food Pantry OthersOthers

21. Our Programs in Americanism Our Programs in Americanism GiveaKidaFlagtoWave Fourth of July fireworks City/Town Days parade Holiday parade 9-11 Remembrance, Everyday Heroes One Nation /Under God Prayer Breakfast Freedom Shrines (on- going) Flags for Schools (on- going) Proudly We Hail Healing Field Others you may have

22. Our Programs in Community Service Crime and Fire PreventionCrime and Fire Prevention Law Enforcement RecognitionLaw Enforcement Recognition “Officer of the Year” Firefighter RecognitionFirefighter Recognition “Firefighter of the Year” Emergency Medical Service RecognitionEmergency Medical Service Recognition Book of Golden DeedsBook of Golden Deeds My Day in CourtMy Day in Court Adopt-a-highwayAdopt-a-highway Service to SeniorsService to Seniors National Day of ServiceNational Day of Service Vial of LifeVial of Life Others you may haveOthers you may have

23. Our Youth Activities Exchange Excel Clubs Youth Awards Student of the Month Student of the Year A.C.E. “Accepting the Challenge of Excellence” Others you may have

24. Prevention of Child Abuse Projects Time Out Teddy Report cards Inserts Exchange Club CAP Center Affiliate Programs, working with community partners Blue Ribbon Campaign Believe in the Blue (positive parenting campaign in April) Blue Mondays (Wear blue every Monday in April to observe Child Abuse Prevention Month) Safe Haven – Save Abandoned Babies Project Others you my have

25. Club Committees Youth of the Year & A.C.E Fundraising Growth Membership Social Finance Nomination List your club’s committees

26. The Name of Your Exchange Club How We Operate The Board meets each month 2 or 4 general membership meetings Dues are quarterly or annually Operate two separate budgets

27. The Name of Your Exchange Club How We Communicate

28. The Name of Your Exchange Club Membership Meetings are Important

29. The Name of Your Exchange Club Membership Meetings are Fun Get a hot meal! 50-50 raffle Names in the News Birthdays, anniversaries, member milestones Fines Other you may do

31. The (name of your) District

32. Your National Exchange Club Headquartered in Toledo, Ohio under the direction of the Executive Vice President National President and a Board of Directors made up of elected volunteers Directors are called Regional Vice Presidents (RVPs) RVPs work and represent the district within their regions 12 regions throughout the national organization The Exchange Club of (name) is in Region (#) Name (location) is our RVP Exchange offers various Officer, Program Development, and Leadership training modules (Names) are our District Volunteer Field Representative (VFR) Exchange is a 501(c)4 organization Donations to the National Exchange Club are not tax deductible National Board meets at least 4 times a year Executive Vice President, Tracey Edwards

33. The National Exchange Club Foundation Fund-raising arm of Exchange Funds programs of service on a national level $2.50 of your quarterly dues goes to support child abuse prevention services Members are called Trustees instead of Directors Trustees meets at least four times a year Donations to the National Foundation 501(c)3 are tax deductible

34. Get Involved! Complete the “New Member Interest Finder” Attend club meetings Attend club social events Suggest programs/speakers Participate in service projects and fundraisers Serve on a committee Setup a plan to become a director or officer Share the Exchange Experience (SEE)