Retention and strengthening clubs to be main focus in 2002-03 year

Rotary's Global Quest for membership will continue throughout 2002-03 with some modifications. While the overall association goal remains an annual net gain of five members per club, clubs and districts are asked to establish their own individual goals. With the recent influx of new members and poor retention statistics in various regions, clubs are encouraged to focus on retaining members through orientation, education, mentoring, and immediate involvement of members.

Based on the percentage of net membership increases, the Global Quest will recognize 50 winning districts and 100 winning clubs, each of which will receive a monetary award to be used for a community or international service project. One district and its two winning clubs will be the worldwide winners; the governor, the two club presidents, and their spouses will be invited to attend the 2003 RI Convention in Brisbane, Australia, where they will receive recognition on stage and reimbursement for expenses other than travel. The time frame for the Global Quest is 1 July 2002 — 1 May 2003.

Clubs and districts are also encouraged to participate in the RI Membership Development and Extension Award program through which each governor may identify a winning club in the following categories:

-highest percentage growth rate,

-induction of the most new members,

-highest retention rate, and

-sponsorship of a new Rotary club.

Districts that achieve their established membership goal will also be recognized. The time frame for this program is 1 July 2002 — 15 May 2003.

A new program has been developed specifically to encourage clubs to improve their retention rates. Spanning the Rotary years 2002-04, the Retention Recognition program will recognize five districts and one club within each winning district for their success in retaining members between 1 July 2002 and 4 April 2004. The winning clubs and districts will receive a monetary award to be used toward the completion of a service project.

For more information, visit the Membership section of RI's Web site or contact RI's Membership Development Department at RI World Headquarters.

Share 'Rotary World'

Don't keep Rotary World a secret. Please pass along your copy of the newspaper to your club bulletin editor and any Interact and Rotaract clubs that your club sponsors. Why not bring the newspaper to club meetings to share with members? Also, please alert Rotarians that Rotary World is available on the RI Web site, under News and Information - with color photos - as well as by US$5 subscription. Remember that the editors welcome letters, story ideas, and photos of Rotary projects in action.

http://www.rotary.org/newsandinfo/rotaryworld/0207/page03.html#momentum

Lic. María Alejandra Pavisich, MBA
Webmaster, Rotary Club Amboró
www.rotaryclubamboro.org
Tels.: 591-3-336-3667 o 336-1492
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