THETHE PeacePeace ArchArch JOURNALJOURNAL VOL 30 ISSUEISSUE 0202 AUGUST 2016 JOIN LEADERS EXCHANGE IDEAS TAKE ACTION AUGUST - Membership & Extension Month Scott’sScott’s ScripturesScriptures August is “Membership” DISTRICT GOVERNOR INSTALLATION month in Rotary! The Dudleys all dressed When I think of being a member of Rotary, I think up for the occasion! of a few things. I think about the difference Leadership Team between being a member of a Rotary Club and being a “Rotarian”. I was a member of Rotary for several years before I became a “Rotarian” and it took putting those that had no mobility into Governor wheelchairs in poverty stricken areas of Mexico Scott Dudley where wheelchairs were a luxury item. Rotary Club of When we join Rotary, some Rotary Clubs signify North Whidbey that we are a new member by having us wear a Island Sunrise red name badge or in my Rotary Club, they have 184 NW Delta Ct us wear a name badge with a “new member” red Oak Harbor, WA 98277 sticker. Res: 360-675-6561 Bus: 800-286-4560 Some Rotary Clubs have new member orientation Cell: 360-672-0566] sessions or have new members physically do Email: [email protected] certain activities to move from a new member “red badge” to a regular member “blue badge”. Some Rotary Clubs have the new members pay a fee to Governor Elect get their new badge. I actually paid money to keep my “new member” red sticker on my name Lindagene badge. Why? Well, think back to when you were Coyle a new member of your Rotary Club. You were Rotary Club of probably excited about what you just joined. You JULY 16,2016 White Rock Peninsula were willing to roll up your sleeves and lend a 2789Cranley Drive hand to whatever project your Rotary Club was Surrey, BC doing. I did not want to lose that “new member” Cell: 604 - 220 - 6856 feeling and continue to be enthusiastic about this Email: thing called Rotary. [email protected] BELLINGHAM Let me ask you this… Governor Are you still excited and have the same feeling individuals just like you? when you joined Rotary? Nominee If not, what has changed? What can we do to get When we talk about membership, we need to also Linda Murray that feeling back? address retention. South Everett/Mukilteo What was the reason you joined Rotary? What is your Rotary Club’s plan to retain members 4943 Ocean Ave. Everett, and keep them engaged? WA 98203 What is the reason you continue to be part of Rotary? Home: 425 347-6738 Does your Rotary Club make sure that everyone feels Work: 425 348-3850 I think you and I are part of something special and valued? Email: if there is anything I can do to ensure that your [email protected] experience as a member of a Rotary Club is a When someone misses a meeting, do they know how positive one, please let me know. much they are missed? Many Rotary Clubs focus on recruiting and How do we keep your Rotary Club vibrant and your Secretary attracting new members and if that is your Rotary members looking forward to the next gathering? Club’s goal to do that, great! What could your Stuart Wilson Rotary Club do with more members? Could your Thank you for being part of Rotary and a member Rotary Club of Rotary Club give more or do more projects? of your Rotary Club. Continue to be enthusiastic South Surrey about all you do and share that information with 14233 - 33 Avenue How many new members does your Rotary Club wish others. Surrey, BC V4P 3M1 to have this year? Home Phone: (604) 542-1560 They will want to work alongside you and help Cell: (604) 323-3622 What is your Rotary Club’s Membership Plan? your community and the World. Email: [email protected] Rotary Clubs can and do grow but it is not by Something tells me that you will come into contact accident. Rotary Clubs that are thriving and with someone soon who would make a great Treasurer growing are usually excited about the projects Rotarian, if only they they are doing and their meetings are friendly and knew that Rotary existed Carlye Gillespie inviting to those that are guest to their meetings. and there was an Rotary Club of invitation for them to join. I had dinner with a Rotary Club President that took Bellingham Bay (BBRC) his Rotary Club from 48 members to 130 in one That’s where 1621 Cornwall Avenue year but it did not happen by chance. This Rotary Bellingham , WA 98225 Club was focused. you come in! Ph. 360-756-1010 Email: [email protected] How did you hear about Rotary? Are you keeping Rotary a secret or are you telling others the exciting MAKE IT Leading the District things you are involved in? HAPPEN! Since we can’t clone you, how do we find more Serving the Humanity PAGE PEACE ARCH JOURNAL VOLUME 30 | ISSUE 02 | AUGUST 2016 PAGE2 2 Message from Rotary International President JOHN. F. GERM AUGUST 2016 Forty years ago, a man named George Campbell, the THE owner of the company I worked for, invited me to join Rotary. Back then, that was a common practice in the PEACE ARCH United States. Your boss invited you to join Rotary because he thought it would be good for business and JOURNAL good for the community, and you said yes. It’s not The Monthly Newsletter of District 5050 surprising that our membership surged during that VOLUME 30 | ISSUE 02 | AUGUST 2016 period. George warned me not to use Rotary as an excuse to slack off at work. Even so, I always had time to attend lunch meetings and serve on committees. I Scott Dudley never had to worry that taking a long lunch once a District Governor week would hurt my advancement, or what my boss would think about the occasional Rotary This monthly publication is a service phone call at work. to district club officers and members. Today, things are different. Companies are less It is intended as a source of news and generous about time, and not every manager opinion from throughout the district looks favorably on community service. It’s hard and beyond. to enjoy a Rotary meeting when you’ve got The mission of the Peace Arch emails piling up on your phone. It’s harder than J o u r n a l i s t o p r o m o t e ever to balance work with Rotary – and the model communication, understanding, that gave us so much growth a few decades ago is fellowship and fun beyond club part of what’s holding back our growth now. meetings, in a manner That’s why the recent Council on Legislation adopted complementary to shared efforts at some innovative measures that allow clubs to vary placing Service Above Self. their meeting times and expand their pool of prospective members. Clubs have more flexibility now Please send news, articles and to respond to the needs of their members and to clear photographs to: away as many barriers to membership as they can. [email protected] But there’s one barrier to membership that only you by the 25th day of the month for can remove, one thing that every prospective member possible inclusion in the next needs to become a Rotarian: an invitation to join a issue. Rotary club. Long articles may be truncated and Whenever I tell a group of Rotarians that we need all articles submitted may be edited more willing hands, more caring hearts, and before publication. Not all articles more bright minds to move our work forward, and photos submitted will be everyone applauds. But those hands, hearts, and published. minds won’t magically appear in our clubs. We Champion of have to ask them to join. And an invitation to EDITOR / PUBLISHER Rotary is something that only you can give. An Chattanooga* invitation is a gift. It’s saying to someone, “I think Mohan C. V. Mohanan (Judith) Chattanooga, a city in you have the skills, the talent, and the character Rotary Club of southeastern Tennessee, is to make our community better, and I want you to Port Coquitlam Centennial join me in doing that.” Res: 604-941-3053 | Cell: 604-618-5226 set along the Tennessee River Email: [email protected] in the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains. Its “I’m the President of Rotary trolley-like Incline Railway www.district5050.org scales steep Lookout Mountain International, but the only club I can before reaching Ruby Falls invite someone to join is the Rotary waterfall and Rock City, Club of Chattanooga, Tenn. I can’t featuring sweeping views, make your club or your community sandstone formations and stronger. Only you can do that – by gardens. inviting the qualified people you know to join you in Rotary Serving CLICK TO READ MORE Humanity.” PEACE ARCH JOURNAL VOLUME 30 | ISSUE 02 | AUGUST 2016 PAGE 3 August is Membership and Extension Month A membership development plan is a document that outlines your club’s objectives and strategies for retention and recruitment. This document will serve as a guide while you work toward your membership goals and will also allow you to track your club’s progress. It is important to create a plan and actively engage your club members in its implementation to ensure your club’s strength and vitality. Clubs around the world approach membership in very different ways. Recognizing and acting on CLICK HERE TO the unique needs, customs, and changes in your community will enhance your ability to bring in DOWNLOAD YOUR COPY OF new members and inspire existing ones.