2018 ZONE 20A INSTITUTE LAGOS PDG Robert Atta District 9102 13-18TH SEPTEMBER PDG Robert Atta District 9102

PRACTICES WORTH REPLICATING’ ‘THE GHANA CLUB EXTENSION MODEL – PRACTICES WORTH REPLICATING’

Target Growth 30 new clubs DISTRICT TARGETS 2011 45 Clubs in existence Target Growth 30 new clubs Point of Redistricting

DISTRICT SCORE CARD 2018 96 Clubs Exceeded by 21 Clubs D9102 Growth

Africa Target AFRICA TARGETS Justify Zone 22 35,000 Rotarians 1,000 to 1,200 Clubs Africa Target

ORIGINS Multi-country, multi-language challenge 1) District Extension Committee (DEC) Multi-country, multi-language challenge Too remote to impact meaningfully 2) Country Extension Committees (CEC) Manage programme of each country Bespoke solutions for each country Influence and advise on extension

PILOT DISTRICT EXTENSION COMMITTEE Ghana selected to pilot. Immediate tasks: Extension Committees in September 2011. Special seminars in October 2011. Clubs supplied with Rotary materials periodically Pointed to on-line resources at the R I Website New club formations monitored KEY STEPS Template developed in 2013

HIGHLIGHTS OF KEY STEPS Pre-Organizational Activities (Conceptual Stage) Preliminary Organizational Steps (Planning Stage) Organization of New Club (Implementation stage) Charter Presentation (Closure stage) Post-Charter Support (Monitoring & Evaluation Stage)

ROLE OF GHANA EXTENSION COMMITTEE Publishes Potential Localities for new clubs Orientation on Key Steps to sponsor clubs Forwards all RI publications on extension to sponsor clubs Selection of the District Governor’s Special Representative Special Adviser to the DGSR Reviews Application documents Minimal financial support for new clubs in out-of-location areas Reviews progress reports Encourages PEs to include new clubs in their year plans. Participates in the Charter presentation ceremonies Monitors new clubs through the sponsor clubs

Average of four clubs per year RESULTS From 22 clubs to 49 clubs Average of four clubs per year Minimum of one hundred new Rotarians every year

GOING FORWARD 3 new clubs at the Organizational Stage The Ghana Extension Committee currently has: 3 new clubs at the Organizational Stage 4 at Pre-Organizational Activities Stage 4 at the Consideration Stage. Target is sixty (60) clubs in Ghana by June 2020.

LESSONS Prospective members of community-based clubs living or working within the locality. Start Organizational Meetings with no less than 20. Recruit quality material who can meet membership financial obligations. Include mature persons with leadership and managerial experience. Sponsor clubs to monitor and mentor for two years.

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