Extending Rotary's Reach
Extending Rotary's reach into communities where Rotary clubs are not currently located is the goal of every district membership team. Every community has a different culture, different needs and a unique set of community members with interest in serving those needs. So, it is only fitting that district membership teams identify growing communities where a Rotary club can be established to join those community leaders, to exchange ideas and take action.
Rotary has three different options for starting new clubs:
- Traditional Option - Wherein a Rotary Club and a few its members agree to sponsor a new club in a neighboring community or area. They gather interested community members to promote the establishment of a Rotary Club. Rotary has developed a 9 step Quick Start Guide for Rotary members that are interested in starting a new club. Clubs that choose the traditional method will start with a minimum of 20 regularly attending members as a provisional club under the guidance of a District Governor appointed Rotarian new club adviser. When the provisional club has achieved its start-up plan including organization, administration, bi-laws etc. and has achieved its membership objectives it will submit a Club Charter application.
- An e-club Option - An e-club requires at least 20 Chartering members and a functioning Club Website that includes:
- Private section for members only
- System for paying club member dues, contributions, and other fees
- URL that reflects the club’s name
- Text and visuals consistent with Rotary’s voice and visual identity guidelines.
- Clear instructions for how to use the site to get makeup meeting credit
- A Satellite Club - A Satellite Club can be established with as few as 8 active members. A Satellite Club functions as a club within a club because its members are also members of the sponsoring club. However, the satellite club operates independently with its own by-laws, dues structure, club organization, meetings, projects and goals. A satellite club is established with the full intention of eventually becoming a full Rotary Club. Start-up requirements include:
- A Sponsoring Club
- At least 8 regularly attending members
- A completed Satellite Club application form
District Chair - Andy Eads andy.eads@dentoncounty.com
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