Download - Rotary International -- Assistant Governor's presentation to the Rotary Club of Alexandria
With Area Rotary Foundation Advisor
MaryWhartonand
Area Membership Coordinator Jo Butler
Assistant Governor James Hicks official visit to The Alexandria Rotary Club
RI President Ron Burton
“The Rotarians who have remained in their clubs for a number of years have done so because they have found membership to be meaningful and to provide opportunities for fellowship and service they value.”
District Priorities for 2013-2014Engage in
strategic thinking
Inspire and engage members
Increase membership
Support Our Rotary Foundation
End polio now
Support Rotary peace efforts
Engage in Strategic ThinkingAnnual/Short Term Goals
Long Term Goals
Tool: The Planning Guide for Effective Clubs/Rotary Club Central: To assess the current state of the
club To establish goals to be
accomplished in one year1. Club Administration2. Membership 3. Foundation4. Service5. Leadership Development
Tool: The Club Leadership Plan/Be a Vibrant Club:
To develop long term (3-5 years) goals
To involve all club members
To ensure continuity in leadership
Rotary 2013-2014 Theme“The job doesn’t end when a new member joins. It’s not done until that new member is engaged in Rotary, inspired by Rotary, and uses the power of Rotary service to change lives.” RI President Ron Burton
Membership Goals for 2013-2014
Recruitment: 150 new members
Retention: 95%
Extension: 2 new clubsNet: +
100 Members
The New Grant Model of TRF“It takes everything that is wonderful about Rotary and raises it to a new level — by encouraging bigger, more sustainable projects while providing increased flexibility for local projects, both of which address the needs of the community being served,”
http://www.rotary7610.org and click “Rotary Foundation”
Foundation Goals for 2013-2014No Zero-Giving Clubs $250.00 per capita Annual Programs Fund $550,000 total Annual Programs Fund250 Paul Harris Society members total 52 Bequest Society members total85 Major Donors total
PolioPlus Goal:
$100,000
Duke-UNC Rotary Center for International Studies in peace and conflict resolution
or Google: Rotary peace is possible
D7610 Peace Fellow Sana Saeed
http://rotarypeacecenternc.org or Google Rotary peace is possible
Looking Ahead
Club Awards
District Conference
Three reasons why your club should participate in the 2013-2014 awards program:
Save the Date
April 25-27, 2014