Welcome to PETS Creating Strong Clubs, Best Practices Facilitator Gregory Yank District 6510 Presidents-elect Training Seminar | 1 Show Me Rotary April 1-2, 2016

RI Strategic Plan: Priorities Creating Strong Clubs is part of RI’s set of Strategic Goals to Support and Strengthen Clubs Foster club innovation and flexibility Encourage clubs to participate in a variety of service activities Promote membership diversity Improve member recruitment and retention Develop leaders Start new, dynamic clubs Encourage strategic planning at club and district levels From RI’s Strategic Plan Presidents-elect Training Seminar | 2 Show Me Rotary April 1-2, 2016

Presidents-elect Training Seminar | 3 Show Me Rotary April 1-2, 2016 Session Objectives After completing this session, a club President should be able to Identify the key elements of a strong Rotary club Understand the importance of club member engagement as opposed to attendance only Be ready to set club membership and retention goals Presidents-elect Training Seminar | 3 Show Me Rotary April 1-2, 2016

What are the key elements of a strong Rotary Club? Presidents-elect Training Seminar | 4 Show Me Rotary April 1-2, 2016

5 Presidents-elect Training Seminar | Show Me Rotary April 1-2, 2016 Traits of Strong Club • Attracting more new members than last year. Retaining more current members than last year. Increasing member involvement in service projects. 5 Presidents-elect Training Seminar | Show Me Rotary April 1-2, 2016

6 Presidents-elect Training Seminar | Show Me Rotary April 1-2, 2016 Traits of a Strong Club Increasing the club’s per capita contributions to the Rotary Foundation. Increasing the number of club members who are giving to the Rotary Foundation. Every Rotarian, Every Year. 6 Presidents-elect Training Seminar | Show Me Rotary April 1-2, 2016

7 Presidents-elect Training Seminar | Show Me Rotary April 1-2, 2016 Traits of a Strong Club Choosing the “right” service projects. Earning the Presidential Citation. Maintaining an up-to-date information-filled club website. 7 Presidents-elect Training Seminar | Show Me Rotary April 1-2, 2016

8 Presidents-elect Training Seminar | Show Me Rotary April 1-2, 2016 Traits of a Strong Club Achieving a high-profile public image in the community. 8 Presidents-elect Training Seminar | Show Me Rotary April 1-2, 2016

Presidents-elect Training Seminar | 9 Show Me Rotary April 1-2, 2016 Strong Clubs What should your club be doing more or better to become a strong club? What should you be doing as President to ensure that your club is engaging and retaining its members? What value is your club providing to your members? Presidents-elect Training Seminar | 9 Show Me Rotary April 1-2, 2016

Case Study PE John Raynham needs your help! Read the email from PE John to your group (next page in the program book) Review the information he has provided At your table, discuss options that you would recommend to John and record them on the right in the note section of your program book. Designate a person from your group to report on your table’s recommendation. Your table has 6 minutes for discussion. Presidents-elect Training Seminar | 10 Show Me Rotary April 1-2, 2016

What are John’s options? Reporting Out What are John’s options? Presidents-elect Training Seminar | 11 Show Me Rotary April 1-2, 2016

Strong clubs attract members! What will be your strategy to develop membership and retention goals? Who will help you? How specific will you be? Where will you report those goals? How will you attain buy-in from your club members? Who will be accountable? How will you provide recognition? Presidents-elect Training Seminar | 12 Show Me Rotary April 1-2, 2016

Resources: Strengthening Clubs Links to these resources and today’s session materials are on the Show Me Website under Resources: www.showmerotary.org Club President’s Manual RI Strategic Plan RI Planning Guide for Effective Rotary Clubs Rotary Club Central Club Reference Guide Rotary Club Central PETS Planning Worksheet Your District: District Governor, Assistant Governor, and Membership Chair Presidents-elect Training Seminar | 13 Show Me Rotary April 1-2, 2016

Things to Do Before July 1 • Schedule a Club Visioning or Strategic Planning Session (contact your DGE or District Visioning Chair) • Schedule a planning session with your 2016-2017 Club Board to discuss ways to strengthen your club • Review and set your club’s membership goal • Appoint committees as needed • Plan activities in each of the 5 Avenues of Service • Increase member engagement • Review club bylaws and constitution What else do you need to do before July 1? Presidents-elect Training Seminar | 14 Show Me Rotary April 1-2, 2016

Presidents-elect Training Seminar | 15 Show Me Rotary April 1-2, 2016 In Summary You as club President should be able to Identify the key elements of a strong Rotary club Understand the importance of club member engagement as opposed to attendance only Be ready to set club membership and retention goals Presidents-elect Training Seminar | 15 Show Me Rotary April 1-2, 2016

Presidents-elect Training Seminar | 16 Show Me Rotary April 1-2, 2016 Thank You! Presidents-elect Training Seminar | 16 Show Me Rotary April 1-2, 2016