SRS District Trainer 05/20081 District 1360 District 1360 Sigurður R. Símonarson Sigurður R. Símonarson

SRS District Trainer 05/ Rotary at a Glance Motto: Service Above Self Motto: Service Above Self Guideline: Rotary’s code of ethics Guideline: Rotary’s code of ethics Offers: Offers: - Privilege to enjoy Rotary - Possibility to serve the community - Responsibility to work for the membership

SRS District Trainer 05/20083 Rotary Step by Step Founded 1905 Founded 1905 Rotary Foundation since 1917 (forerunner) Rotary Foundation since 1917 (forerunner) Rotary in Iceland 1934 Rotary in Iceland 1934 RI Organisation: RI Organisation: - the BOARD and HQ in Evanston, IL - the BOARD and HQ in Evanston, IL - 7 Service Centers - 7 Service Centers - 40 Zones (geographical regions) - 40 Zones (geographical regions) Districts (1 in Iceland) Districts (1 in Iceland) Clubs (29 in Iceland) Clubs (29 in Iceland) milj. Members (1 200 in Iceland) milj. Members (1 200 in Iceland)

SRS District Trainer 05/20084 Rotary International is the association of Rotary clubs throughout the world. Rotary clubs exist to encourage the ideal of service as a basis of worthy enterprise. Rotary International as a whole is only effective if its member clubs are effective. Rotary clubs fulfill the Object of Rotary and the four Avenues of Service by being effective clubs. Rotary Clubs and RI

SRS District Trainer 05/20085 Effective clubs are identified by their ability to:  Sustain and grow their membership base  Implement successful service projects in the community and communities in other countries  Support the Rotary Foundation both financially and through program participation  Develop leaders capable of serving in Rotary beyond the club level Effective Clubs

SRS District Trainer 05/20086 Effective Clubs Sustain and Grov Membership Implement Successful Service Projects Support The Rotary Foundation Develop Club Leaders for Beyond Club Level Efficient Club Administration Four Avenues of Service

SRS District Trainer 05/20087 Effective Rotary clubs should strive to keep current members and bring in new members. To be effective, Rotary clubs need committed, knowledgeable members who wish to provide service. More members results in:  More service potential for a club  More supporters of The Rotary Foundation  A larger pool of potential leaders Sustain/Grow Membership

SRS District Trainer 05/20088 RI Vision Rotary will be recognized for its leadership and success in the eradication of polio.  Rotary will be recognized for its leadership and success in the eradication of polio.  Rotary will have a strong and visible presence worldwide.  Rotary will achieve enhanced capacity for friendship and service through a strong organization with increased and diverse membership.  Rotary will advance its ideals of high ethical standards, international understanding, goodwill and peace, through a membership united in service.

SRS District Trainer 05/20089 Service Above Self   World Without: - war - illness - hunger - illiteracy - population concerns   A Peaceful World: cooperation + understanding + fellowship = cooperation + understanding + fellowship   World To Serve: - Rotary Foundation programs - local and projects abroad

SRS District Trainer 05/ Effective clubs plan for the future by continually developing potential leaders for office at all levels of the organization. Strong leaders at each level of Rotary ensures that clubs accomplish their goals. This also guarantees that their combined efforts are able to accomplish goals no club could achieve on their own. Leaders Beyond the Club Level

SRS District Trainer 05/ Using the elements of an effective club as guidelines, the members of the club, the district leadership team, and the RI Board work together to ensure that all clubs are functioning and help those that are not. Elements of an Effective Club DG Rotary Clubs District Team Team Beyond District

SRS District Trainer 05/ Club Leadership Plan - develop a long-range plan as an effective club - set annual goals (Planing guide for effective….) - keep members involved in the planning process - ensure clear communication; club president, board, (assistant-) governor, district committees - provide continuity in leadership - amend bylaws; committees, roles, leadership - increase fellowship among members of the club - ensure that every member is active in a club project or function - develop a training plan for club leaders, new members and educational plan for all members

SRS District Trainer 05/ Club Committees Besides the four avenues of Service there should be standing committees for: 1.Membership; plan for recruitment/retention 2.Club Public Relation; information to the public 3.Club Administration; effective operations 4.Service Projects; organizing the service 5.The Rotary Foundation; plan and support

SRS District Trainer 05/ The 4- WAY TEST 1.Is it the TRUTH? 2. Is it FAIR to all concerned? 3.Will it build GOODVILL and better FRIENDSHIP? 4.Will it be BENEFICIAL to all concerned?

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SRS District Trainer 05/ At last..... I whish you an effective year in rotary I whish you an effective year in rotary