Rotary International District 6150 2007-2008 Goals
Club Goals
“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, 2004
Promote The 4 Way Test and The Object of Rotary
Use the completed Planning Guide for Effective Rotary Clubs as a guide for the club’s goals and strategies
Develop a strategic plan for the next 3-5 years
Implement and use the Club Leadership Plan
Update your club bylaws
Encourage the club’s members especially the President elect to attend The 6150 District Conference in Memphis, Tennessee
Encourage the club’s members especially the officers to attend The RI Convention in Los Angeles, California
Encourage the club’s members especially the officers to attend The Annual Evanston visit
Participate in our first Friendship Exchange
Use the Speakers Bureau on the district website
Use the district, zone, and RI websites as a resource tool
Make a recognition plan and give awards to special Rotarians
Service Goals
“Water, health and hunger alleviation, literacy, and family of Rotary these are areas that build on each other, with each being a prerequisite for the next.”-Wilf Wilkinson, 2007
Participate in the District 6150 Medical Supply Network Project
Identify and participate in an international education, health and hunger project
Identify and participate in a regional service project within the service emphases
Participate in at least one literacy project, celebrate National Literacy Day and Rotary Literacy Month (March)
Participate in a sustainable water project
Highlight the Family of Rotary through club programs, events and projects
Participate in the Healthy Smiles program
Formulate a Disaster Response Plan
Participate in District “Family of Rotary” Quilt project
Membership Goals
“The future of Rotary is shrouded in expectant mystery. It is for you my new Rotarian friends to aid in unfurling the Rotary destiny.¨-Paul Harris, 1941
Each member to successfully invite a new member into their club
Each club to develop a strategy to increase their membership
Each club to have and use a meaningful new member orientation program
Each club to have and use a membership retention strategy
Meet the membership goals set forth in the 2007’2008 recognition plan
Sponsor and help Charter 3 new clubs in 2007-2008
Maintain a high standard of attendance
Foundation Goals
“Charity Navigator, a leading evaluator of over public charities, has awarded The Rotary Foundation its top rating of 4 stars. Currently over 5000 organizations have been evaluated and Rotary is rated in the top 1 %.”-Rotary International News, 2006
Participate in ¨Every Rotarian Every Year¨
Gain recognition in the Star Club Program ($100 per member)
Identify potential members of The Paul Harris Society
Attend The Rotary Foundation District Banquet
Attend the District Foundation Seminars
Participate in the Rotary Foundation District Golf Tournament
Attend all training that relates to Foundation knowledge
Have at least one Rotary Foundation program
Observe Rotary Foundation Month in November 2007
Use the RI website to further club foundation goals
Contribute to the District Annuals Fund goal of $250,000.00
Identify potential contributors to the Permanent Fund (goal $250,000)
Sponsor a student applicant for a RI Foundation Scholarship
Participate in the 2007-2008 GSE program
Work with the World Community Service Committee to participate in a matching grant
Contribute to the Polio Initiative
Identify past Foundation alumni and ask them to join Rotary
Youth Goals
“Rotary has long maintained that some of the best ambassadors of goodwill are to be found among youth, a belief that is validated every year by 7,000 Youth Exchange students who promote the cause of world peace in 80 countries worldwide.”
–Paige Weting, RI Assembly 2007
Have at least one Youth Exchange Program involving a student
Attend the South Central Regional Youth Exchange meeting in Little Rock
Be aware and fully involved in the district youth compliance certification program
Participate in Rotary Youth Leadership Award Camp
Develop or enhance the club’s involvement in Interact
Develop or enhance the club’s involvement in Rotaract
Sponsor a student to attend the RI Convention
Training Goals
“We believe that excellent leadership is the key to successful service by our clubs to our communities and our world…”-Dave Linett RID, 2006
Identify future district leaders in each club
Each club to send their 2008-09 President to Mid America PETS
Each club to send their 2008-09 President, Secretary, and other club leaders to District Assembly/Secretary Elect Training
All district leadership team to District training
Participate in development and use of District e-learning program
Encourage participation in the Heart of America Rotary Leadership Institute
Public Image Goals
“In the promotion of understanding, it is important to reach large numbers — non-Rotarians as well as Rotarians — and you cannot reach large numbers privately." — Paul Harris, 1932
Each club to have a Public Image Chair
Use every opportunity to promote Rotary both locally and internationally
Place a billboard in partnership with other clubs
Participate in the Rotary District license plate project
Place a Rotary sign at city limits
Have a Public Image program
Submit news items to the district newsletter
Promote The Rotarian Magazine by sharing it with local businesses
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