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Building Strong Clubs throughthe Club Leadership Plan Building Strong Clubs throughthe Club Leadership Plan



March ±

"Good plans shape good decisions.That's why good planning helps to

make elusive dreams come true."

- L ester R. Bittel

(b. 1918), American writer

"Good plans shape good decisions.That's why good planning helps to

make elusive dreams come true."

- L ester R. Bittel

(b. 1918), American writer



Learning Objectives

1. Understand key elements of the Club LeadershipPlan

2. Recognize how to apply the Club Leadership Planthrough a series of best practices

3. Discuss strategies for motivating your club toimplement the Club Leadership Plan

Learning Objectives

1. Understand key elements of the Club LeadershipPlan

2. Recognize how to apply the Club Leadership Planthrough a series of best practices

3. Discuss strategies for motivating your club toimplement the Club Leadership Plan



Who is familiar with a clubthat has followed the ClubLeadership Plan?

Who is familiar with a clubthat has followed the ClubLeadership Plan?



H ow has that clubbenefited from the Club

Leadership Plan?

H ow has that clubbenefited from the Club

Leadership Plan?



Overview

Rotarians are volunteers and often very

busy people; andRotary club leadership changes annuallyTherefore, effective clubs need operatingprocedures that support continuity

Overview

Rotarians are volunteers and often very

busy people; andRotary club leadership changes annuallyTherefore, effective clubs need operatingprocedures that support continuity

The Club Leadership Plan is the RI-recommended administrative structure for clubs based on the best practices of existingRotary clubs. As the Club Leadership Plan was developed, there was a focus on the following:

The purpose of the Club Leadership Plan is to strengthen Rotary at the club level by providing the administrative framework of aneffective club.The Club Leadership Plan is based on the practices of successful Rotary clubs. Because each Rotary club is unique, the Club LeadershipPlan is flexible enough to support the individual needs of clubs around the world.



B efore COL 2004B efore COL 2004

1st . The development of acquaintance asan opportunity for service;2nd . H igh ethical standards in businessand professions, the recognition of theworthiness of all useful occupations, andthe dignifying of each Rotarian'soccupation as an opportunity to servesociety;3rd . The application of the ideal of servicein each Rotarian's personal, business, andcommunity life;4th . The advancement of internationalunderstanding, goodwill, and peacethrough a world fellowship of business andprofessional persons united in the ideal of service.

1st . The development of acquaintance asan opportunity for service;2nd . H igh ethical standards in businessand professions, the recognition of theworthiness of all useful occupations, andthe dignifying of each Rotarian'soccupation as an opportunity to servesociety;3rd . The application of the ideal of servicein each Rotarian's personal, business, andcommunity life;4th . The advancement of internationalunderstanding, goodwill, and peacethrough a world fellowship of business andprofessional persons united in the ideal of service.

Club Service focuses on strengtheningfellowship and ensuring the effectivefunctioning of the club.

Vocational Service encourages Rotarians toserve others through their vocations and topractice high ethical standards.

Community Service covers the projects andactivities the club undertakes to improve lifein its community.International Service encompasses actionstaken to expand Rotary's humanitarianreach around the globe and to promote worldunderstanding and peace.

Club Service focuses on strengtheningfellowship and ensuring the effectivefunctioning of the club.

Vocational Service encourages Rotarians toserve others through their vocations and topractice high ethical standards.

Community Service covers the projects andactivities the club undertakes to improve lifein its community.International Service encompasses actionstaken to expand Rotary's humanitarianreach around the globe and to promote worldunderstanding and peace.

Object of RotaryThe Object of Rotary is to encourage and foster the ideal of service as a basis of worthy enterprise and, in particular, toencourage and foster:

Four Avenues of ServiceB ased on the Object of Rotary, the Four Avenues of Service are Rotary's philosophical cornerstone and thefoundation on which club activity is based:



MovingMoving

THEORY

DISPERSION

DOGMATIC/RIGID

THEORY

DISPERSION

DOGMATIC/RIGID

PRACTICAL/REALISTIC

CONCENTRATION

LOGIC/FLEXIBLE

PRACTICAL/REALISTIC

CONCENTRATION

LOGIC/FLEXIBLE

from to



Part 1: Why the CLP?Part 1: Why the CLP?



PlanningGuide

PlanningGuide

ClubLeadership

Plan

ClubLeadership

Plan

District Leadership

Plan

District Leadership

Plan



Relations CLP-PGRelations CLP-PG

PlanningGuide

PlanningGuide

ClubLeadership

Plan

ClubLeadership

Plan



Planning Gu id ePlanning Gu id e

The Planning Guide recommends to develop the following fiveelements to carry out the club s annual goals:

Membership.

Club public relations.Service projects.The Rotary Foundation.

Developing future Rotary leaders.

and Club administration.

The Planning Guide recommends to develop the following fiveelements to carry out the club s annual goals:

Membership.

Club public relations.Service projects.The Rotary Foundation.

Developing future Rotary leaders.

and Club administration.



CLP GoalCLP Goal

The goal of the Club Leadership Plan is tocreate an effective club that pursues

the Object of Rotary, carrying out activities along each Avenue of Service.

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Effective clubs are able to achieve theObject of Rotary by:

The goal of the Club Leadership Plan is tocreate an effective club that pursues

the Object of Rotary, carrying out activities along each Avenue of Service.

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Effective clubs are able to achieve theObject of Rotary by:



Effective clubsare able to

Sustainand

IncreaseMembership

ImplementSuccessful

ServiceProjects

SupportThe RotaryFoundation

DevelopLeaders

Beyond theClub Level

AdministrationClub Leadership Plan



New Standing Committees*New Standing Committees*

* A dditional committees can be appointed as needed on an annual basis.

ClubA dministration

Club PublicRelations Membership Service

ProjectsThe RotaryFoundation

Club Board



The Club Leadership Plan recommends appointing the following five standingcommittees to carry out the club s annual goals:

C lu b administrationThis committee conducts all the club s administrative activities. The club secretary

and treasurer should be members of this committee.C

lu b p u b lic re lationsThis committee develops and executes a plan to provide the public withinformation about Rotary and promote the club s service projects and activities.

Me m be rshipThis committee develops and implements a plan for recruiting and retaining club

members.Se rvic e proj e cts

This committee plans and carries out educational, humanitarian, and vocationalprojects that address the needs of the club s community and communities inother countries.

Th e R otary FoundationThis committee develops and carries out plans to support The Rotary Foundation

through financial contributions and club participation in Foundation programs.

The Club Leadership Plan recommends appointing the following five standingcommittees to carry out the club s annual goals:

C lu b administrationThis committee conducts all the club s administrative activities. The club secretary

and treasurer should be members of this committee.C

lu b pu b lic re lationsThis committee develops and executes a plan to provide the public withinformation about Rotary and promote the club s service projects and activities.

Me m be rshipThis committee develops and implements a plan for recruiting and retaining club

members.Se rvic e proj e cts

This committee plans and carries out educational, humanitarian, and vocationalprojects that address the needs of the club s community and communities inother countries.

Th e R otary FoundationThis committee develops and carries out plans to support The Rotary Foundation

through financial contributions and club participation in Foundation programs.



A venues of Service

Remain the guiding vision of Rotary clubsAddressed through the club·s annual goals

A venues of Service

Remain the guiding vision of Rotary clubsAddressed through the club·s annual goals



Relations CLP-PGRelations CLP-PG

ClubLeadership

Plan

ClubLeadership

Plan

District Leadership

Plan

District Leadership

Plan



District Support District Support Club Board

ClubA dministration

Club PublicRelations Membership Service

ProjectsThe RotaryFoundation

AssistantGovernors

PublicRelations

Committee

MembershipDevelopment

Committee

DistrictPrograms

Committees

The RotaryFoundation

Committee



B e n ef its of th e C lu b Le ad e rship PlanB e n e fits of th e C lu b Le ad e rship Plan

All members have a chance to voice their opinions on the future of their club.Simplified club operations give members more time to focus onservice and fellowship.Greater involvement of club members develops future club anddistrict leaders.Membership retention rates increase as members have greaterparticipationin the club s activities.

Club leaders have a larger group of members working to achievethe club s goals.Continuity between appointments and the club s goals eases theleadership transition from one Rotary year to the next.Renewed enthusiasm for Rotary comes from taking a fresh look at the practices of the club.

All members have a chance to voice their opinions on the future of their club.Simplified club operations give members more time to focus onservice and fellowship.Greater involvement of club members develops future club anddistrict leaders.Membership retention rates increase as members have greaterparticipationin the club s activities.

Club leaders have a larger group of members working to achievethe club s goals.Continuity between appointments and the club s goals eases theleadership transition from one Rotary year to the next.Renewed enthusiasm for Rotary comes from taking a fresh look at the practices of the club.



I mpl e m e nting th e Plan-1I mpl e m e nting th e Plan-1

1. De ve lop long-rang e goals that addr e ss th e e le m e nts of an e ff e ctiv e clu b .

2. Us e th e Planning Guid e for E ff e ctiv eRotary C lu b s to s e t annual goals that ar ein harmony w ith y our clu b s long-rang egoals.

3. C onduct clu b ass e m b lie s that involv em e m be rs in th e planning proc e ss and kee p th e m inform e d of Rotar y activiti e s.

1. De ve lop long-rang e goals that addr e ss th e e le m e nts of an e ff e ctiv e clu b .

2. Us e th e Planning Guid e for E ff e ctiv eRotar y C lu b s to s e t annual goals that ar ein harmon y w ith y our clu b s long-rang egoals.

3. C onduct clu b ass e m b lie s that involv em e m be rs in th e planning proc e ss and kee p th e m inform e d of Rotar y activiti e s.




4. E nsur e cl e ar communication be tw ee n clu b le ad e rs, clu b m e m be rs, and district le ad e rs.

5. Provid e for continuity in le ad e rship, including th e conc e pt succ e ssion planning, to e nsur e d e ve lopm e nt of futur e

le ad e rs.6. Am e nd clu b b ylaws to re fle ct th e clu b

committ ee structur e and rol e s and re sponsi b iliti e s of clu b le ad e rs.

4. E nsur e cl e ar communication be tw ee n clu b le ad e rs, clu b m e m be rs, and district le ad e rs.

5. Provid e for continuity in le ad e rship, including th e conc e pt succ e ssion planning, to e nsur e d e ve lopm e nt of futur e

le ad e rs.6. Am e nd clu b b ylaws to re fle ct th e clu b

committ ee structur e and rol e s and re sponsi b iliti e s of clu b le ad e rs.




7. Provid e opportuniti e s to incr e as efe llowship among clu b m e m be rs.

8. E nsur e that e ve ry m e m be r is activ e in a clu b proj e ct or function.

9. De ve lop a compr e h e nsiv e training plan .

7. Provid e opportuniti e s to incr e as efe llowship among clu b m e m be rs.

8. E nsur e that e ve ry m e m be r is activ e in a clu b proj e ct or function.

9. De ve lop a compr e h e nsiv e training plan .



Part 2: ResourcesPart 2: Resources



ResourcesResources

B asic H uman ResourcesH uman Officers ResourcesB asic Material Resources

Specific resources on the subject

Specific web resources on the subject

B asic H uman ResourcesH uman Officers ResourcesB asic Material Resources

Specific resources on the subject

Specific web resources on the subject



B asic H uman ResourcesB asic H uman Resources

Club members and leadersPast club leadersFamily and friendsDistrict leadersPast district leaders

Members of other Rotary ClubsRI Staff

Club members and leadersPast club leadersFamily and friendsDistrict leadersPast district leaders

Members of other Rotary ClubsRI Staff



H uman Officers ResourcesH uman Officers Resources

The District GovernorH assan Abbas H elmi: [email protected]·s Assistant GovernorLebanon PDGs ² DGNRLI Lebanon Division chairman 2005-2008Trainer for Lebanon 2005-2006 Jamil Mouawad:(03.252701) [email protected] Committee membersRI Staff:-Sarah Remijian: [email protected] Zurich:

-Graham Reoch: [email protected] B enothman: [email protected]

The District GovernorH assan Abbas H elmi: [email protected]·s Assistant GovernorLebanon PDGs ² DGNRLI Lebanon Division chairman 2005-2008Trainer for Lebanon 2005-2006 Jamil Mouawad:(03.252701) [email protected] Committee membersRI Staff:-Sarah Remijian: [email protected] Zurich:

-Graham Reoch: [email protected] B enothman: [email protected]



B asic Material ResourcesB asic Material Resources

Official DirectoryManual of Procedure 2004

RI Catalog -019 THE ROTARIAN or regional RotaryMagazineRotary·s Web site at www.rotary.orgOther Manuals

Official DirectoryManual of Procedure 2004

RI Catalog -019 THE ROTARIAN or regional RotaryMagazineRotary·s Web site at www.rotary .orgOther Manuals



Specific resources on the subject:Specific resources on the subject:

http://www.rotary.org/newsroom/downloadcenter/support/council.htmlhttp://www.rotary.org/languages/french/newsroom/downloadcenter/index.html´The Rotarianµ April 2005 ² Page 54´Rotary Worldµ ² Issue 4 ²April 2005- Page 2http://www.rotary.org/newsroom/downloadcenter/training/district_assembly.html -(President , H on. Sec and Club Committees Manuals andQuestions)

http://www.rotary.org/newsroom/downloadcenter/support/council.htmlhttp://www.rotary.org/languages/french/newsroom/downloadcenter/index.html´The Rotarianµ April 2005 ² Page 54´Rotary Worldµ ² Issue 4 ²April 2005- Page 2http://www.rotary.org/newsroom/downloadcenter/training/district_assembly.html -(President , H on. Sec and Club Committees Manuals andQuestions)



Specific web resources on the subject:Specific web resources on the subject:

French:http://www.rotary.org/languages/french/support/clubplan.htm

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English:http://www.rotary.org/support/club/clubplan.html

French:http://www.rotary.org/languages/french/support/clubplan.htm

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English:http://www.rotary.org/support/club/clubplan.html



Other resourcesOther resources

Club Leadership Plan (245-EN)

Club Officers Kit (225-EN)Manual of Procedure (035-EN)Official Directory (007-EN)

Recommended Rotary Club BylawsPlanning Guide for Effective Rotary Clubs

Club Leadership Plan (245-EN)

Club Officers Kit (225-EN)Manual of Procedure (035-EN)Official Directory (007-EN)

Recommended Rotary Club BylawsPlanning Guide for Effective Rotary Clubs



6 Weblogs for your help6 Weblog s for your help

on TRF 2005:Http://trf.hautetfort.com

on RLI LD:http://rlild.hautetfort.com

on RCs Lebanon [unofficial]http://rcl.hautetfort.com (2005-0 6)

http://rcl1.hautetfort.com (200 6-07)http://rcl2.hautetfort.com (2007-08)on PETS 200 6

http://pets.hautetfort.com

on TRF 2005:Http ://trf.hautetfort.com

on RLI LD:http://rlild.hautetfort.com

on RCs Lebanon [unofficial]http://rcl.hautetfort.com (2005-0 6)

http://rcl1.hautetfort.com (200 6-07)http://rcl2.hautetfort.com (2007-08)on PETS 200 6

http://pets.hautetfort.com



Summary:Summary:R ecommended administrative structure forRotary clubs & n ot mandatory .

An ext ension of th e District Lead ership Plan . A plan that includ es be st practic es of eff ectiv eRotary clu bs & r efl ects th e P lanning Guid e.U nd er th e CLP, th e Av enu es of Servic e r em ain c entral to th e w ork of Rotary & h elp clu bs to focus on th e m ain purpos e of Rotary and Servic e Abov e Se lf .

R ecomm end ed administrativ e structur e for Rotary clu bs & not mandatory .

An ext ension of th e District Lead ership Plan . A plan that includ es be st practic es of eff ectiv eRotary clu bs & r efl ects th e P lanning Guid e.U nd er th e CLP, th e Av enu es of Servic e r emain c entral to th e w ork of Rotary & h elp clu bs to focus on th e main purpos e of Rotary and Servic e Abov e Se lf .



T AKE YOUR CL UB TO THE NEXT LEVEL

I mpl e m e nt th e

C lu b Le ad e rship Plan

T AKE YOUR CL UB TO THE NEXT LEVEL

I mpl e m e nt th e

C lu b Le ad e rship Plan

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