3. What is Rotary? Have you ever been asked what Rotary is all about? What do you tell them? What is the purpose of Rotary?

4. Mission of Rotary International To provide service to others To promote high ethical standards To advance world understanding, goodwill, and peace All through its fellowship of business, professional, and community leaders – Strategic plan, June 2007

5. Object of Rotary To encourage and foster the idea of service as a basis of worthy enterprise And, in particular, to encourage and foster – Service – Ethics – Fellowship – World Peace

6. Priorities of Strategic Plan Eradicate Polio Advance the internal and external recognition and public image of Rotary Increase Rotary’s capacity to provide service to others Expand membership globally in both numbers and quality Emphasize Rotary’s unique vocational service commitment Optimize the use and development of leadership talents within RI Fully implement the strategic planning process to ensure continuity and consistency throughout the organization

7. Rotary Motto

8. Our Complex Rotary Organization Rotary Club (Member of Rotary International) – District Governor, AG’s, District Committees, Rotary Zone Director, Membership and Foundation coordinators – Board of Directors of RI, President of RI, RI Secretary, RI Staff – District Foundation Chair, Committees (GSE, Polio Plus, Scholarships, Youth Exchange, Grants), Area Foundation Reps Regional Foundation Coordinators – Trustees of the Rotary Foundation, RI Staff

9. The district exists to support the club “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

10. Your District Support Team District Governor DGE DGN AG Foundation Rep Membership Chair

11. Four Elements of Effective Clubs

12. Club Leadership Plan Club Administration Club Public Relations Membership Service Projects The Rotary Foundation Club Board

13. Club Leadership Plan Club Administration Club Public Relations Membership Service Projects The Rotary Foundation Club Board Four Avenues of Service Club, Vocational, Community, and International Service

14. Four Avenues of Service Vocational Club Community International Service

15. The Rotary Foundation

16. Every Rotarian, Every Year

17. Rotary Foundation Funding Investment Earnings District Designate d Fund (DDF) TRF Program Funding SHARE World Fund Rotarian Contribution s

18. Humanitarian Grants Program Matching Grants- support international service projects involving clubs in two or more countries Volunteer Service Grants- subsidize travel for humanitarian service in Rotary countries District Simplified Grants- support short-term humanitarian projects that benefit the community Health, Hunger, and Humanity Grants (3-H)- fund long-term, self-help, and grassroots development projects

19. Educational Programs Group Study Exchange Ambassadorial Scholarships Rotary Centers for International Studies Rotary Grants for University Teachers Rotary Peace and Conflict Studies Program

20. Areas of Focus Peace and conflict prevention/resolution Disease prevention and treatment Water and sanitation Maternal and child health Basic education and literacy Economic and community development

21. Are These Service Projects? Sponsoring a youth exchange student (inbound or outbound) Planting flowers and picking up trash in the park Hosting a dinner program with a polio speaker Giving money to the local scouting program The annual pancake supper

22. District Foundation Projects GSE Ambassadorial Scholars Matching Grant Projects District Simplified Grant projects Polio Eradication Commitment

23. Achieving your Foundation Goal Club’s Foundation Committee Club Contribution – Specific Fundraisers for TRF Individual Contributions – Paul Harris Fellow – Paul Harris Society – Major Donors – Benefactors

24. Membership Ideas Recruitment Retention Member Education

25. FIND THEM Qualifications Adult of good character Proprietor, partner, officer, manager, or Discretionary position in business/ profession, or Retired from above (Article V, Section 2, Rotary Constitution) Membership Profile THE MEMBERSHIP PROCESS BRING THEM IN Initial Contact Personal Phone Mail Club Visit Cost Introduction Follow-up Record Information District Brochure Club Brochure This is Rotary Potential Projects Approvals Submit Proposal Form (to Membership Chair) Board Approval Inform Club Members (10 days for comments) Pre-Induction Benefits Responsibilities Cost Opportunities Further Information Prospect Information Induction Formal Ceremony Invite Family New Member Packet KEEP THEM INTERESTED Get Them Involved Red Badge Program Assign a Mentor New Member Forums Committee Assignment New Project Participation Act as Greeters Attend Fireside Chats Creating Awareness Advertising Public Relations Brochures REMEMBER: The key to retention is an active club with: good meetings, great programs, and lots of activities, in which all members are involved! In all of the above it is critical to get buy in from the club on goals and to identify who is responsible for each activity. Address Resigning Members Conduct Exit Interviews Offer to forward contact information and dates of membership to another club HMH Rev. 8/25/04 Where to Look Classification Survey Friends / Family Members Business Contacts New / Existing Businesses Places of Worship Former  Rotaractors  GSE team members  RYLA awardees  Youth Exchange participants  Ambassadorial Scholars Other