rotaract 2012: starting and sustaining a rotaract club

STARTING & SUSTAINING A ROTARACT CLUBMitty Chang, Rotaractor USA | Anita Chan, Rotaractor Hong Kong

Mitty Chang - California, USACharter President, Rotaract Club of University of California, Davis (District 5160)Charter President, Rotaract Club of Greater Fremont (District 5170)Past District Rotaract Representative (District 5160)Big West Rotaract Conference Chair 2011Past Interactor, District 5170

Anita Chan - Hong KongImmediate Past District Rotaract RepresentativeRID3450 (Hong Kong, Macao & Mongolia)APRRC 2012 Standing Committee ChairPast President, Rotaract Club of VictoriaJoined Rotaract from RYLA in Rotary Year 2007/2008

GOALS & GROUNDRULES1. What is Rotaract?2. Starting a Club3. Rotaract Elevator Pitch4. Growing & Sustaining Your Club5. Common Hurdles6. Questions & Answers

GOALS & GROUNDRULES1. End on Time2. Agree to Our Roles3. Take Notes, Listen Actively4. Ask Questions5. Take Action

WHAT IS ROTARACT?

WHAT IS ROTARACT?ROTARY IN ACTION

AGES 18 TO 30SERVICE

NETWORKINGPROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

FUN AND FELLOWSHIP

WHAT GOES INTO STARTING A CLUB?

Rotaract Handbook 31

Rotaract Club Organization ListPlease type or print clearly

Rotaract Club of District

Mailing address of Rotaract club

City Country Postal Code

Phone number Fax number

E-mail Web address

Sponsoring Rotary club(s)

This list constitutes official notification to Rotary International of the organization of a Rotaract club.

1. Print or type the name of each charter member, including age, gender, and mailing address.2. Obtain required signatures on the back page.3. Keep a copy for your files, and send the original organization list to your district governor and a copy to

your district Rotaract representative.4. Ask the district governor to sign the form, and send the original to the RI international office serving your

area and a copy to your club. The district governor should also send copies of the signed Rotaract ClubOrganization List to the district Rotaract committee chair and the district Rotaract representative.

5. Please submit payment for the RI Rotaract club organization fee to the RI international office or fiscal agentnearest you, in check or money order equivalent to US$50 and payable to “Rotary International.” A copy ofthis payment must be attached to the Rotaract club organization list.

Name Age Gender Address

(Pres.)

(V.P.)

(Sec’y.)

(Treas.)

(Dir.)

(Dir.)

The RI Board recommends, but does not mandate, a minimum of 15 charter memberswho are between the ages of 18 and 30.

$50 USD + A SPONSORING ROTARY CLUB (SIGNATURE OF

ROTARY PRESIDENT) + ROTARACT PRESIDENT

SIGNATURE + ADOPTING THE STANDARD CLUB CONSTITUTION + THE CHARTER FORM YOU SEE

TO THE RIGHT

HOW MANY PEOPLE DO YOU NEED TO CHARTER?

I HEARD THE MINIMUM WAS 15...

WHERE DO YOU RECRUIT?HOW DO I GET FOLKS?!

THE ROTARACT ELEVATOR PITCH

THIS IS HOW YOU RECRUIT IN 30 SECONDS

GROWING & SUSTAININGYOUR CLUB

OKAY, I HAVE A CLUB ALREADY.JUST TELL ME HOW TO GROW IT, WILL YA?

GROWING & SUSTAINING YOUR CLUB

- CREATE FUN through fellowships and activities!- Build sense of COMMUNITY with members- CONSTANTLY RECRUIT new members from club activities and recruiting events- TACKLE the aging problem- ENCOURAGE members to join District functions- COLLABORATE with other Rotaract, Rotary, and Interact clubs!- HAVE FUN doing everything!

GROWING & SUSTAINING YOUR CLUB- Door Greeters- Sign-in table (collect information!)- Look organized! Powerpoint/Agenda/Time Limits- Icebreakers & Interactive Activities- Send out newsletters- Cater to your members- Buddy or Sponsor+Sponsoree Programs- Family System (for larger clubs)- SEPARATE club planning meetings for officers- Interact with Rotary as often as possible!

- Actively participate on the Rotary/Rotaract district level- Leadership Development Fund (LDF)- Members only events- Recruiting Recognition- Points system

SOME COMMON HURDLES

WELL, HOW BIG IS YOUR CLUB?HOW OFTEN DO YOU MEET?

HOW DO I FIND EVENTS?AND HOW DO I GET PEOPLE TO ATTEND THEM?

HOW DO I GET PEOPLE TO COME TO MY MEETINGS?

THEY ONLY COME FOR ONE..OR TWO... :[

COMMON MISCONCEPTIONS & QUESTIONS

AREN’T YOU IN INTERACT?HOW IS HIGH SCHOOL GOING?

AGES 18 TO 30?!I THOUGHT IT WAS FOR COLLEGE ONLY.

WHY NOT JUST JOIN ROTARY?

QUESTIONS & ANSWERSLET’S CHAT.

THANK YOU! :)

Mitty Changmitty@mightymitty.com

@mittychang

Anita Chanchananita0524@gmail.comfacebook.com/chansiubak