1. Optimist International1 District Growth Strategies Governor’s Involvement in Growth Governors Elect

2. Optimist International2 Levels of Growth Strategies Club Strategies District Strategies

3. Optimist International3 Club Strategies for Growth Membership Manual  Participation  Recruitment  Involvement & Indoctrination  Maintenance  Attendance  Sponsor Pins  PGI  N.O.W.  Induction  Games

4. Optimist International4 District Growth Strategies  New Club Building  Greatest Impact  + or – 10%  Membership (recruitment)  Computer strategies  + or – 5%  Membership (retention)  Tedious  + or – 2%

5. Optimist International5 New Club Building Lead by Example  Get Them Excited  Find Prospective Builders  Get Builders Started  Get Builders Unstuck  Get Clubs Organized  Recognize New & Sponsor Clubs

6. Optimist International6 Membership (recruitment)  Show Them Why Growth is Important  Get Them Excited about Growth  Teach Club Strategies  Track Progress (Ask & Recognize) Market levels & types of growth Honor, Distinguished, Awards  Award Achievement (Sponsors & New Members)

7. Optimist International7 Show Why Growth is Important  District Skit with a Message  Include in your “Vision”  Connect with Kids

8. Optimist International8 Get Them Excited about Growth  Personally get excited when you see a Sponsor Lapel Pin!  Thank-you Notes

9. Optimist International9 Track Progress  Ask & Recognize  Small request = Small recognition  Large request = Large recognition  Repeating move from small to large  Track who, what & when task completed  Lieutenant Governors & Club Presidents  Growth, Dues & Administration  Throughout the year

10. Optimist International10 Award Effort & Achievement  Small Award for Effort  Large Award for Achievement  Maximize visibility, pride & enthusiasm

11. Optimist International11 Membership (retention)  Teach Maintenance & Retention  Supply Resource Tools to Clubs  Track and Identify Clubs-at-Risk  Swat Team for Clubs-at-Risk

12. Optimist International12 Roles in Growth  Governor  Lead by Example  Encourage & Cheer  Educate  Track Achievement  Communicate  Lieutenant Governor  Build Trust & Caring  Support Clubs  Personally involved in NCB

13. Optimist International13 Growth  A Measure of Your Success  More Service, Visibility and Optimism

14. Optimist International14 District Growth Strategies Governor’s Involvement in Growth Governors Elect