1. 2018 ZONE 20A INSTITUTE LAGOS PDG Robert Atta District 9102
13-18TH SEPTEMBER
PDG Robert Atta
District 9102

2. PRACTICES WORTH REPLICATING’
‘THE GHANA CLUB EXTENSION MODEL –
PRACTICES WORTH REPLICATING’

3. Target Growth 30 new clubs
DISTRICT TARGETS 2011
45 Clubs in existence
Target Growth 30 new clubs
Point
of Redistricting

4. DISTRICT SCORE CARD 2018
96 Clubs
Exceeded by 21 Clubs
D9102 Growth

5. Africa Target AFRICA TARGETS Justify Zone 22 35,000 Rotarians
1,000 to 1,200 Clubs
Africa Target

6. ORIGINS Multi-country, multi-language challenge
1) District Extension Committee (DEC)
Multi-country, multi-language challenge
Too remote to impact meaningfully
2) Country Extension Committees (CEC)
Manage programme of each country
Bespoke solutions for each country
Influence and advise on extension

7. PILOT DISTRICT EXTENSION COMMITTEE
Ghana selected to pilot. Immediate tasks:
Extension Committees in September 2011.
Special seminars in October 2011.
Clubs supplied with Rotary materials periodically
Pointed to on-line resources at the R I Website
New club formations monitored
KEY STEPS Template developed in 2013

8. HIGHLIGHTS OF KEY STEPS
Pre-Organizational Activities (Conceptual Stage)
Preliminary Organizational Steps (Planning Stage)
Organization of New Club (Implementation stage)
Charter Presentation (Closure stage)
Post-Charter Support (Monitoring & Evaluation Stage)

9. ROLE OF GHANA EXTENSION COMMITTEE
Publishes Potential Localities for new clubs
Orientation on Key Steps to sponsor clubs
Forwards all RI publications on extension to sponsor clubs
Selection of the District Governor’s Special Representative
Special Adviser to the DGSR
Reviews Application documents
Minimal financial support for new clubs in out-of-location areas
Reviews progress reports
Encourages PEs to include new clubs in their year plans.
Participates in the Charter presentation ceremonies
Monitors new clubs through the sponsor clubs

10. Average of four clubs per year
RESULTS
From 22 clubs to 49 clubs
Average of four clubs per year
Minimum of one hundred new Rotarians every year

11. GOING FORWARD 3 new clubs at the Organizational Stage
The Ghana Extension Committee currently has:
3 new clubs at the Organizational Stage
4 at Pre-Organizational Activities Stage
4 at the Consideration Stage.
Target is sixty (60) clubs in Ghana by June 2020.

12. LESSONS
Prospective members of community-based clubs living or working within the locality.
Start Organizational Meetings with no less than 20. Recruit quality material who can meet membership financial obligations.
Include mature persons with leadership and managerial experience.
Sponsor clubs to monitor and mentor for two years.

13. THANK YOU