1. Welcome to PETS Creating Strong Clubs, Best Practices
Facilitator
Gregory Yank
District 6510
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2. 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
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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
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4. What are the key elements of a strong Rotary Club?
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Traits of Strong Club
• Attracting more new members than last year.
Retaining more current members than last year.
Increasing member involvement
in service projects.
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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.
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Traits of a Strong Club
Choosing the “right” service
projects.
Earning the Presidential Citation.
Maintaining an up-to-date information-filled club website.
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Traits of a Strong Club
Achieving a high-profile public image in the community.
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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?
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10. Case Study PE John Raynham needs your help!
Read the 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.
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11. What are John’s options?
Reporting Out
What are John’s options?
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12. 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?
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13. Resources: Strengthening Clubs
Links to these resources and today’s session materials
are on the Show Me Website under Resources:
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
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14. 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 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?
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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
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Thank You!
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