Rotary District 7610 A Guide From Rotary International and District 7610 Toward Making A Difference in Rotary Year 2017-2018

Rotary Leadership Ronnie Chantker Ian Riseley President 2017-2018 Rotary Club of Sandringham, Victoria, Australia Ronnie Chantker Governor 2017-2018 Rotary Club of Tysons Corner Virginia, USA Lisa Jackson Club President 2017-2018 Rotary Club of Gloucester, Virginia, USA

Area 2 Team—The Middle Peninsula Assistant Governor Bill Cawley Area Membership Advisor Tom Lakin Area Foundation Advisor Sheila Pillath

Rotary: Making a Difference An Excerpt from RI President Ian Riseley’s Address at the International Assembly in San Diego, CA in January, 2017 “Our service will be guided, as it should be, by the three strategic priorities our Rotary International Board has set for all of Rotary in our current strategic plan: (1)to support and strengthen our clubs (2) to focus and increase our humanitarian service and (3) to enhance Rotary’s public image and awareness. So how do we support and strengthen our clubs? We start by giving them the tools to be successful. In Rotary, we know that we can do more together than we could ever hope to do alone.”

How Can Rotarians Most Effectively Make a Difference?

Annual Targets Membership: Net Increase in Membership – 84 Members At Least One New Club Membership Goals entered into Rotary Club Central

Annual Targets Foundation: Increase of 10% donations above last year Every member contribute to TRF Increase of 10% in Paul Harris Society Foundation Goals entered into Rotary Club Central Polio Plus - $1,500 minimum per club Every club contribute to Polio Plus

Annual Targets Public Image: Rotary mentioned at least monthly in media Have at least one person from each club attend Public Image Seminar (September 16th) Have every club be visible in their community Mentioned in local newspapers, TV and/or radio Participate in local events or service projects

Annual Goals Youth Services: Every club participate in RYLA At least one new Interact Club At least one new Rotaract Club Every club participate in RYLA (September 29-October 1—Early Registration deadline is July 30th)

Additional Annual Targets Partnerships and Teamwork – Clubs teaming with other clubs, corporations or other organizations At least one club member attend (RLI) Rotary Leadership Institute (September 23rd in West Point) Every club participate in “Done in a Day” November 18, 2017 Showcase club activities during District Conference at House of Friendship Implement new 3 year District Strategic Plan

President’s Citation

Governor’s Citation

Service Awards (Recognitions) So, here’s how it might work as a planning tool for your club. This is the Community service award. It is a Word document that you can download and annotate. Here, yellow denotes those items we normally do. The red and purple are items to work on for the year. Notice the beginning and end dates. So, next spring it is an easy matter to turn in your application. Talk about the “old way” here. Now it is non-competitive. Every club can technically achieve “Exemplary” in each service area. This is not T-ball tho…you must do the work. The documentation is now simple and fair.

How Can Rotarians Most Effectively Make a Difference?

Why bother? Celebrate Success. Attract Members Strengthen Club Retain Members

District 7610 Flags for Heroes Memorial Day Weekend: May 25 -28, 2018

Rotary International Convention Toronto, Canada—June 23-27, 2018 PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS speakers, entertainment, and events Young Leaders Summit House of Friendship Breakout sessions Tour Casa Loma, Toronto’s renowned Gothic castle Explore Kensington Market, the legendary outdoor market Delight in traditional bakeries and delis in Roncesvalles Village

District 7610 Conference Kingsmill Resort April 26-29, 2018

Ronnie Chantker Rotary District 7610 Thank you for making a difference! Your District Governor, Ronnie Chantker