Host: The Rotary Club of Weatherford

September 20, 2014

2014 Membership Seminar

District 5790

Your 2014-15 District 5790 Membership Team*

David Hurt Arlington 817-821-0326 Kay Huse Weatherford 817-846-5866Max Morley Denton 936-556-0905Tony Touchon Mansfield 817-592-3125Lance Winter Weatherford 818-594-9902 (102)Derrick Kenney Arlington 817-419-6001

District Assistant Governors & District Governor *This committee identifies, markets, and implements membership

development tools and strategies that will result in membership growth.

District Leadership Seminar September 20, 2014

Top Performing ClubsGroup III (124 members)

1. Brownwood +24% Penny Riggs, President

2. Colleyville +18% Melissa Stewart, President

3. Eastland +17% Bryan Jackson, President

4. Haskell +17% Megan Cox, President

Top Performing ClubsGroup II (2550 members)

1. Eagle Mountain +16% Jenny Lynch, President

2. Arlington West +12% Kurt Tauzel, President

3. MidCity Pacesetter +10% Terry, Sutton, Pres.

Top Performing ClubsGroup I (More than 50 members)

1. Arlington Sunrise +17% Jacob Hardin, Pres.

2. Grapevine +15% Bruno Rumbelow, Pres

3. Arlington +12% Derrick Kinney, Pres.

Growth Thru March 31

Where Are We Now?

Membership GrowthHistory of the Growth of Rotary

Twelve Year Membership Data District 5790

How Do We Improve

Mindset…What do you see?

What is Needed

1. Members…Have a real “want-to”

2. Organization…Club membership committee

3. Utilize a “system”…District Three Year Plan

4. Team effort…(invite, good program, Rotary packet, letter to join, follow-up)

5. Mentor & assignments for new members

How to…• Members invite candidates to a meeting

• Implement membership system actions

• Provide a membership packet for visitors

• Include a page to Highlight Your Club

• Include an application to join

• Board & members approve applicants ASAP

• Send Letter to Join within 10-14 days

• Mentor helps complete orientation checklist

KEY ELEMENTS FOR SUCCESS

1. Think & be prepared for membership “opportunities.”

2. Invite a qualified candidate to a club meeting & follow-up.

3. Don’t try to explain the details about Rotary.

4. All members make visitors feel welcome.

5. Don’t let visitors leave without a membership packet.

6. Send a timely invitation letter to join within 10-14 days.

Your Follow-Up

Making It Happen

1. Take these ideas & tools back to your club

2. AG & club membership team get-together

3. Develop, communicate, train, and implement your club membership system

Membership: It’s in your hands

The Chart System

Advertising Club Activities

2. Use Charts to Retain Members

Display 2-3 Charts at Every Meeting

1. Telling Why One Joins Rotary

2. Telling Why One Stays in Rotary

3. Welcome to Each New Member

Charts have a proven impact on gaining new members and keeping existing members!

The Buddy System

Aka “No Rotarian Left Behind” Dave Hurt

Implementing the “Buddy” System

• Have “Buddy” Teams of at Least Four Members*

• Survey Members Top Two Buddies

• Membership Chair Finalizes Team & Selects a Team Leader

• Buddies Stay in Touch With Each Other and Report Illnesses

• Team Leader Organizes a Get Together Every 3-4 Months

• Team Members Work Together To Get New Members

* Number of Teams to Equal Club Goal for New Members