Kenny establishes membership goals

Rotary International News -- 17 September 2009

RI President John Kenny (middle) has established his membership goals. Districts that achieve these goals can earn a certificate signed by Kenny. Rotary Images/Alyce Henson

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Clubs can earn a certificate signed by RI President John Kenny by meeting his membership goals for 2009-10.

The top 10 clubs and top 10 districts, as determined by RI, will also be acknowledged onstage at the 2010 convention in Montréal, Québec, Canada .

To meet Kenny's membership goals, clubs need to achieve the following:

A minimum net increase of one member
A minimum retention rate of 80 percent and two of the items below:
Increased percentage of qualified women
Increased percentage of qualified younger professionals (under age 50)
Induction of at least one RI or Rotary Foundation program alumna/alumnus
Increased diversity of membership (e.g., classification, gender, age, ethnicity)

Achievement of club goals will be certified by the district governor.

Kenny's goals for districts are:

A minimum net increase of one member in each existing club
A minimum retention rate of 80 percent in each existing club
A minimum of one or two new clubs organized

Clubs should submit their results to their district governor by 15 May. Districts should certify the results and submit them to RI, along with their district results, by 22 May. Certification forms will be available on www.rotary.org at a later date.

All clubs and districts that reach these membership goals will receive a certificate signed by Kenny. From this pool, RI will determine the top 10 clubs and top 10 districts (not more than one club or one district per zone) showing the highest percentage net increase in membership, to be acknowledged onstage at the Montréal convention.

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22 Comments:

At 1:59PM on 20 December 2010, Nathmal Nevatia wrote: Our club Rotary Club of Calcutta Mahanagar is the 2nd biggest club in our Dist. 3291. We started the year with 99 members and at present we have 109 members.

At 3:05PM on 16 August 2010, ROTARACTOR HAMMED ADENIYI wrote: am Rotaractor Hammed Adeniyi, President of Rotaract Club of Ikire CB IN District 9125 Nigeria. we've just started and we need sponsorship so as to be recognise at Rotary International. any link please?

At 8:53AM on 1 June 2010, Suzanne Smith wrote: We have achieved the goals and will continue to strive to improve in the future. I am looking forward to our next year and am excited by the establishment of iniatives, communication and resources that are becoming available to assist Rotary to grow

At 11:01AM on 25 May 2010, Rtn Ijeoma Pear Okoro, Incoming Assistant Governor, District 9140, Nigeria wrote: My Club , the Rotary Club of Port Harcourt, Nigeria, chartered since 1965 broke some District records this Rotary year. The Club Chartered 3 new Rotary Clubs which has over 90 Charter members. The 3 Cubs have equally recieved their Charter Certificates. this is a great fete as this effort was started and concluded this Rotary effor. By implication, the Rotary Club of Port Harcourt added over 100 members to Rotary by directly admitting new members and attracting members to Rotary through Extension. I think this deserves to be celebrated.

At 11:00AM on 18 May 2010, Rtn.P.J. SRIDHAR wrote: Greetings, I District chairman Membership development for RI DIST.3000. One of our club (Rotary club of Madurai meenakshi) increased @300% growth till now members from 20 to 80. Many clubs in our district are increased members by the motivation of our DG and our RI PRESIDENT JOHN KENNY.

At 2:17PM on 5 January 2010, Rtn Mighty Gbeve D9100 wrote: As the Membership director for the Rotary club of Accra Ridge,i have started working seriousely with my committee to achieve this goal. It doesnt seem difficult though.. But i know if followed consistently,it will help my club.

At 10:23AM on 22 December 2009, rtn richard Were wrote: This target is the most achievable and our club, Rotary club of Nansana, is already there. We are now working around inceasing the percentage of qualified women.Rtn John Kenny, This is just an optune time to us all.

At 8:54AM on 5 November 2009, Rtn AVIDI KRISHNA BHASKAR,President (elect) .RC.ELURU,RI.Dist3020 wrote: Our club strength is increased by SIX MEMBERS till now.By the collective efforts by our rotarians' we promise you sir to induct another SIX and should try to reach the MEMBERSHIP GOAL of our Rotary Club Of ELURU in our RI Dist3020.

At 3:24PM on 6 October 2009, Rotarian Gaurang B.Pandya wrote: I am the club president of Rotary club Of Baroda oldest club of District 3060 and second oldest in India and I am glad to report that under my leadership and with full cooperation of my club members my club has net growth of 9 members during my tenure of the current year and we plan many more members and assure the Inetrnational president John Kenny that we will not let him down on his target and we are now 74 members agaisnt 65 in the beginning of the year we have already reported this in our reports to the district all the best to other clubs

At 2:39PM on 22 September 2009, Club Pres. Roche U. Rigos wrote: We at the Rotary Club of Metro San Francisco Del Monte, District 3780, Philippines, had already surpassed the requirements set by RI Pres. John Kelly in terms of Membership Development Goals. However, my concept is membership development in Rotary must be a continuing activity in order for the Club to grow and become a dynamic and responsive to the community it serve. More members means more brains to think, more hands to share in doing the works to be done as long as everyone works on a common goal. Always bear in mind the the future of Rotary is in your hands.

At 9:23AM on 21 September 2009, Hope Waira Nantamu wrote: The Rotary Club of Kampala is almost done with RI President John Kenny's membership goals. We are doing our best, the reponse is amazing.

At 9:24AM on 21 September 2009, Rajesh Hiremath wrote: Dear Rtn Kenny, The goals set up are realistic and achievable by majority of the clubs. Rotary Tumkur East is almost there, and we will focus on the only pending one- increasing % of qualified women.- Rajesh Hiremath President Rotary Tumkur East RI Dist 3190

At 9:24AM on 21 September 2009, CR MOHAN RI DIST 3020 wrote: more hands..... apart from more strength ......more ideas too

At 9:25AM on 21 September 2009, Assaad Mounzer wrote: In our Rotary club of Bluefield, VA, we have inducted 5 new members since August 1st, approved 3 more and the percentage of women in our club has just exceeded the number of men.

At 9:28AM on 21 September 2009, Patricia Player Maxwell wrote: The Rotary Club of Foster City has been one of few to add many new members and our retention rate is great. We are a dynamic club with a good mix of young (under 50) women and ethnic variety we are made of 100 + members and growing. We are dynamic, active and objective.

At 9:29AM on 21 September 2009, PP Rtn. Sanjeev Poddar distt 3120 wrote: Our Club Lakhimpur Central has already inducted 17 members and we are trying for 5 more. Thanks for information. We will try to win.

At 10:14AM on 21 September 2009, Hassan Singh Mejie wrote: Pres. John Kenny, goals set are deceptive- they seem to be easy but to give it a practical shape is a herculean task. But, that is why we are part of Rotary and our Rotary Club Chandigarh ( Home club of PRIP Raja Saboo) shall endeavour to fulfill these goals.

At 10:14AM on 21 September 2009, Rtn. Rupesh Pradhan from District 3292 wrote: Tis is really a good opportunity to earn a certificate by RI President John Kenny and we should all try our best to achieve the goal and target of RI President. Good luck and all the best to all Rotarians of the world.

At 10:18AM on 21 September 2009, Club Pres. Ana G. Bernolia wrote: Thanks Pres. John Kenny! Our club RC San Jose Del Monte Central, District 3770, Philippines already surpassed that goal.

At 2:23PM on 18 September 2009, sri kadarsih wrote: Dear Preas.John Kenny, Thanks for the information. All members in our Club are woman, its a Uniqoe and dynamic club. We promise that we 'll try to achieve goals.do The best, so God will do the Rest !

At 2:14PM on 18 September 2009, Surajit SahuRI Dist 3260 wrote: Its one of the easiest Membership Goal of our RIPresident John Kenny Only thing ALL the clubs and ALL the Dist should aim at this which is achievable. Our rotary club of Cuttack Silver city has already achieved it.

At 8:46AM on 18 September 2009, Rtn. M Bashir Ullah Bhuiyan-RID-3280 wrote: We should try our level best from the the club level to achieve RI President John Kenny's membership goals.

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