1. Assistant Rotary Coordinator Zone 31 Rotary District 6510
Jill Pietrusinski
Assistant Rotary Coordinator Zone 31
Rotary District 6510
Satellite Clubs

2. LEARNING OBJECTIVES
Understand the value of Satellite Clubs to a District
Identify clubs in the District to support a Satellite Club

3. Benefits to your Rotary club’s sponsorship of a Satellite Club
Attract members from different vocations or service interests.
Create a more affordable club experience.
Experiment through an alternative meeting experience or format.
Offer service opportunities and membership to a smaller, focused group.
Bring Rotary to new, nearby communities.

4. What is a satellite club?
Satellite clubs provide another option for creating Rotary clubs.
A satellite club functions as a short-term, transitional step on the way to becoming a full, independent Rotary club.
This allows interested persons to become Rotarians with only 8 members.
Like all Rotary clubs, satellite clubs hold regular meetings, have bylaws and a board, and get involved in community service projects.
A local Rotary club sponsors the club and provides advice and support.
Satellite club members are Rotarians. Officially, they are members of the sponsor club.

5. MEET OUR PANEL Dan Ryan IPDG 6540 Jimmy Parker AG 6820
Jessica IPDG District 5750

6. How to Start a Successful Satellite Club
Find a sponsor club.
Engage at least 8 satellite members.
Organize - where, when, how often, goals, leadership structure, dues, community focus/impact, etc.
Hold an Informational Meeting for prospective members.
Draft satellite club bylaws.
Submit the forms to RI.
Celebrate and publicize your new satellite club.

7. What would a Satellite Club look like in my area?
NOW IT’S YOUR TURN
What would a Satellite Club look like in my area?
How would you vary the format of your meetings?
How often would your club meet? Would you meet in person, online, or both?
What day and time would you meet?
What types of membership would you offer?

8. RESOURCES www.rotary.org/flexibility Rotary club models
Guide to Satellite Clubs
Rotary's governance documents
Practicing Flexibility and Innovation (MyRotary Learning Center course)

9. QUESTIONS?