1. “Working with Your Club and District Leaders”
Session 2:
“Working with Your Club and
District Leaders”
Group B
Facilitator: PP Patrick Panai
Resource Person: DG Edward Sung Burongoh

2. Learning Objectives
Identify skills needed by Rotarians to serve as effective club leaders.
Prepare club leaders for the coming year.
Understand the role of the district in supporting the club.

3. Leading Your Club Promote fellowship.
Lead problem-solving initiatives.
Build on past successes.
Be accessible to members, and promote communication.
Embody the principles and values of Rotary and encourage others to do the same.
Ensure that every club member is active.

4. Club Leadership Team President Directors Club secretary Club treasurer
Sergeant-at-arms
Committee chairs and/or members
Vice president
Immediate past president
President-elect

5. Club Committees
The Club Leadership Plan recommends appointing five committees to carry out your club’s annual goals:
Membership
Club public relations
Club administration
Service projects
The Rotary Foundation

6. Effective Committees Appoint committee chairs who have experience.
Appoint committee members based on abilities.
Appoint members to three-year terms.
Add subcommittees as necessary.
Define their purpose and help set goals.
Encourage committees to keep records.
Encourage committees to communicate.
Participate in committee meetings, as appropriate.
Solicit feedback.

7. Purpose of the District
“The activities and organization of a Rotary district shall exist solely to help the individual Rotary club advance the Object of Rotary.”
Manual of Procedure

8. Your District Provides guidance
Connects clubs that have similar interests
Serves as an information resource
Provides an opportunity to serve on district-level committees
Conveys Rotary information to clubs
Coordinates Rotary Foundation programs

9. District Leadership Team
District governor
Assistant governors
District committees
District trainer
District secretary
Past district governors