| Club Name | Port Orford, OR | | Country | USA | District | 5110 | | Region | USA:Western:Pacific Northwest | | Membership Element(s) | continuing member education | | Issues | As the world of Rotary changes, it became evident that our members needed to be better informed and that Rotary knowledge is a continuing education need for new and old members alike. | | Strategies | Our club increased its focus on Rotary knowledge by: offering a Rotary minute at most meetings, scheduling more classification talks, inviting district ""experts"" to give presentations on a Rotary topic, presenting a Rotary Knowledge PowerPoint presentation each quarter (downloaded from the RI website). | | Results | New and old members alike have become more aware of Rotary issues beyond our club, attendance has improved, district seminars, assemblies and conferences are better attended, and the club has become more involved in international service. | | Contact | Emily Francona | Email | emily@portorfordrotary.org | | Phone | | Fax | | | Website | www.portorfordrotary.org |
| Club Name | Pretoria Hatfield | | Country | South Africa | District | 9250 | | Region | Sub-Saharan Africa | | Membership Element(s) | club celebrations, recruitment, continuing member education | | Issues | | | Strategies | The RC of Pretoria Hatfield organized a �get to know rotary� evening where speeches about community, vocational and international projects were given. Two videos were shown to get potential members interested and get relatively new members and their family more acquainted with the work of the club and RI. Fellowship and enthusiasm also functioned as a way of getting people interested. | | Results | 4 new members out of 9 newly introduced people, more involved members and better PR by everyone. | | Contact | Willemien Free | Email | beukeboom@worldonline.co.za | | Phone | +27 123445545 | Fax | +27 12 3440781 | | Website | |
| Club Name | Ausable Forks, NY | | Country | USA | District | 7040 | | Region | USA:Eastern:Mid Atlantic | | Membership Element(s) | retention, retention, new member orientation, continuing member education, communication | | Issues | Induction ceremony needed improvement to make it more meaningful. | | Strategies | We added an educational element to our induction ceremony. One of the Paul Harris Fellows explains Rotary's history, the scope of Rotary International and outlines Rotary's ideals. The most moving is the summary which came from a 1985 issue of the Rotarian. This suggested a pledge for all attending. ""I pledge to not be a cog in the Rotary wheel, but to be part of its driving force. To make my Rotary attendance a joy and not a burden. To serve my club in any capacity in which I am asked to serve. To be an ambassador from my vocation to my club, my community and society, as I know I must vindicate my affiliation with Rotary. To recognize my community as my particular plot of ground to till, not only for my security, but for all of mankind. To be proud to associate with people of all colors, creeds, and races, knowing with the deep conviction that international understanding is the root and not the fruit of international peace. To put Rotary to work where I work. To live Rotary where I live. Or, in other words, not to be just a member, but to be a Rotarian."" | | Results | Everyone was impressed. This pledge came from the February 1985 Rotarian, article by Bernard Schaefer. | | Contact | John Ryan | Email | adkmtcabin@yahoo.com | | Phone | 518-647-5984 | Fax | | | Website | |
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