Optimist International1 District Growth Strategies Governor’s Involvement in Growth Governors Elect

Optimist International2 Levels of Growth Strategies Club Strategies District Strategies

Optimist International3 Club Strategies for Growth Membership Manual  Participation  Recruitment  Involvement & Indoctrination  Maintenance  Attendance  Sponsor Pins  PGI  N.O.W.  Induction  Games

Optimist International4 District Growth Strategies  New Club Building  Greatest Impact  + or – 10%  Membership (recruitment)  Computer strategies  + or – 5%  Membership (retention)  Tedious  + or – 2%

Optimist International5 New Club Building Lead by Example  Get Them Excited  Find Prospective Builders  Get Builders Started  Get Builders Unstuck  Get Clubs Organized  Recognize New & Sponsor Clubs

Optimist International6 Membership (recruitment)  Show Them Why Growth is Important  Get Them Excited about Growth  Teach Club Strategies  Track Progress (Ask & Recognize) Market levels & types of growth Honor, Distinguished, Awards  Award Achievement (Sponsors & New Members)

Optimist International7 Show Why Growth is Important  District Skit with a Message  Include in your “Vision”  Connect with Kids

Optimist International8 Get Them Excited about Growth  Personally get excited when you see a Sponsor Lapel Pin!  Thank-you Notes

Optimist International9 Track Progress  Ask & Recognize  Small request = Small recognition  Large request = Large recognition  Repeating move from small to large  Track who, what & when task completed  Lieutenant Governors & Club Presidents  Growth, Dues & Administration  Throughout the year

Optimist International10 Award Effort & Achievement  Small Award for Effort  Large Award for Achievement  Maximize visibility, pride & enthusiasm

Optimist International11 Membership (retention)  Teach Maintenance & Retention  Supply Resource Tools to Clubs  Track and Identify Clubs-at-Risk  Swat Team for Clubs-at-Risk

Optimist International12 Roles in Growth  Governor  Lead by Example  Encourage & Cheer  Educate  Track Achievement  Communicate  Lieutenant Governor  Build Trust & Caring  Support Clubs  Personally involved in NCB

Optimist International13 Growth  A Measure of Your Success  More Service, Visibility and Optimism

Optimist International14 District Growth Strategies Governor’s Involvement in Growth Governors Elect