Host: The Rotary Club of Weatherford September 20, Membership Seminar District 5790

Your District 5790 Membership Team* David Hurt Arlington Kay Huse Weatherford Max Morley Denton Tony Touchon Mansfield Lance Winter Weatherford (102) Derrick Kenney Arlington 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 Clubs Group III (1  24 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 Clubs Group II (25  50 members) 1.Eagle Mountain +16% Jenny Lynch, President 2.Arlington West +12% Kurt Tauzel, President 3.MidCity Pacesetter +10% Terry, Sutton, Pres.

Top Performing Clubs Group 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 Growth History 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 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 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