March 17-19, 2016 Welcome to Carolinas PETS 2016

Terry Weaver 7750 District Governor Rotary Club of Greenville Carolinas PETS 2016

Lance Young 7750 District Governor Rotary Club of Greenville Evening Carolinas PETS 2016

Ed Irick 7750 District Governor Rotary Club of Greenville Evening Carolinas PETS 2016

Rita Yarbrough 7750 District Governor Rotary Club of Newberry

Assistant Governors Presidents-Elect President Nominees PETS Discussion Leader District Administrator Carolinas PETS 2016

Officers & Committee Chairs

Overview

Rotary International President

“I believe everyone recognizes the opportunity to serve Rotary for what it truly is: not a small opportunity, but a great one; an opportunity of a lifetime to change the world for the better, forever through Rotary’s service to humanity” John Germ Rotary International Theme

Rotary Serving Humanity, through: People, Pride, Passion District 7750 Theme “We need more hearts willing hands, more caring, and more bright minds to move our work forward.” John Germ

SERVICE PROJECT LITMUS TESTS 1.be worthy of the name “Rotary” 2.do substantial good 3.justify the time and efforts of members who are asked to participate 4.provide personal satisfaction to those members 5.display the ROTARY brand during the project or at completion Rotary service projects should: Vs: 1.Send a check 2.Few Rotarians hands-on 3.No Rotary visibility

SERVICE PROJECTS 6 Areas of Focus Clean Water Maternal & Child Health Disease Prevention Literacy Economic Development Peace Haiti, Honduras, Guatemala Free Medical & Dental Clinics PolioPlus 25% of SC can’t read the newspaper Mentoring & Shadowing Peace Seminar – April 13, 2016

MEMBERSHIP RI FOUNDATION DISTRICT GOALS

MEMBERSHIP CHALLENGE – If your club is over 25 members: Grow your club by 10 members or 10% – If your club is below 25 members Grow to 25 members If you’re below 15 members, close the gap between where you are and 25 members by HALF Remember – This is a means, not an end. This is how we execute the mission and sustain the enterprise

“Enhancing Rotary’s image isn’t the only way boost membership. “We need clubs that are flexible, so our service will be more attractive to younger members, recent retirees, and working people.” John Germ MEMBERSHIP