1. O. A. R. Orientation and Activation for Retention It’s our club so grab a paddle and help us move forward

2. The name of your Exchange Club New Member Orientation

3. WELCOME to the THE NAME OF YOUR EXCHANGE CLUB Your Exchange Club

4. What’s in Your New Member Information Package? The History of Exchange Exchange Programs of Service The History of Your Breakfast Exchange Club of (Name) Our Local Programs of Service The local Service Agencies and Organizations We Support District Information National Information How You Can Get Involved

5. What is Exchange? “America’s Service Club” Mission Statement: Exchange, America’s Premier Service Club, working to make our communities better places to live Core Values: Family Community Country

6. What is Exchange? (cont.) Involves activities that encompass:  Fund-raising  Fun-raising  Networking  Unity for Service Exchange’s Motto

7. Exchange Club: Program of Service Americanism Community Service Supporting Our Youth Prevention of Child Abuse, our national service project

8. Americanism involves: Pride in country Respect for our nation’s flag Appreciation of the untold sacrifices made to ensure our gift of freedom Being a good neighbor Being a good citizen

9. Community Service involves: Crime Prevention Fire Prevention Giving of your Time and Talents Service to Seniors Recognition of Others Assess and fill other community needs

10. Youth Activities involve: Instilling the spirit of community service within our youth Providing opportunities for leadership, team-building, and individual and collective responsibility Recognizing educational, extracurricular and extraordinary excellence Offering financial assistance in the pursuit of higher education

11. Prevention of Child Abuse involves: Financial support (fundraising) for service agencies focused on Child Abuse Prevention Awareness information dissemination “Hands-on” support  “sweat-equity”  participation in specific agency programs

12. The History of Exchange Charles A. Berkey credited with founding the first “Exchange” club Why “Exchange”?  Berkey’s concept was for a local forum to exchange ideas and information  Purpose was to better serve their communities The first local Exchange Club was formed in Detroit, Michigan in 1911

13. NEC History (cont’d) Organized as nonprofit, educational organization in 1917 Over 700 local clubs throughout the U.S. and Puerto Rico. National headquarters is in Toledo, Ohio.

14. NEC Key Milestones 1911: First club formed in Detroit, MI 1917: The National Exchange Club is organized 1919: First Book of Golden Deeds awarded by Exchange Club of Huntington, IN 1921: The Exchangite first published (precursor to current Exchange Today magazine) 1927: Covenant of Service adopted 1929: EXCEL (Junior Exchange) adopted

15. More NEC Milestones 1948: Boy of the Month/Year initiated (later changed to Youth of the Month/Year in 1971) 1950: First Freedom Shrine dedicated at Santa Monica H.S. 1964: One Nation Under God project adopted 1972: Milestones of Freedom adopted 1973: National Youth of the Year adopted Miss Helen Meredith of Burlington, NC is first recipient

16. More NEC Milestones 1976: So Proudly We Hail program begins 1979: Child Abuse Prevention adopted as national project; The National Exchange Club Foundation formed 1981: The first Exchange Club Center for the Prevention of Child Abuse opens in Ft. Pierce, FL; Project giveakidaflagtowave begins 1992: The A.C.E. Award is established

17. More NEC Milestones 1999: First annual National Day of Service conducted 2000: First National A.C.E. award presented to Miss Magdelena Salcedo of Salt Lake City, UT 2001: First National Exchangite of the Year awarded to Bettye Galloway of Oxford, MS 2005: First National All-American Volunteer of the Year award

18. The NEC Mission Statement Exchange, America's Premier Service Club, working to make our communities better places to live

19. Your Covenant of Service Accepting the divine privilege of single and collective responsibility as life’s noblest gift, I covenant with my fellow Exchangites: To consecrate my best energies to the uplifting of Social, Religious, Political and Business ideals; To discharge the debt I owe to those of high and low estate who have served and sacrificed that the heritage of American citizenship might be mine; To honor and respect law, to serve my fellowmen, and to uphold the ideals and institutions of my Country; To implant the life-giving, society-building spirit of Service and Comradeship in my social and business relationships; To serve in Unity with those seeking better conditions, better understandings, and greater opportunities for all. Adopted as the philosophy which characterizes an Exchangite

20. NEC Brief Overview Three levels of governing structure in the National Exchange Club: Local – Your club name here District – Your district name District National – The NEC

21. Local Clubs Over 700 clubs in the United States and Puerto Rico Each club elects its own board of directors and club officers; appoints committees as necessary for specific club activities Each club is autonomous and reports to their local District Follow a set of club bylaws modeled after the national bylaws

22. The Founding of the Name of Your Exchange Club Chartered: date Charter Members: number  How many charter members remain active in the club Sponsoring Club: The Exchange Club of (name) First President: Name Number of clubs in the general area/city One of (#) clubs in name of County One of number clubs in the (name) District

23. Name of your Exchange Club – Our First Decade Date: Club formed Date: First President, name Date: First project – name i.e.,giveakidaflagtowave; Date: First fundraiser – Name Date: Youth of the Month awards begin and Youth of Year Scholarship awards established Date: Received NEC “President’s Award” Date: Assumed sponsorship of Major City Project Date: First Book of Golden Deeds awarded

24. The Name of Your Exchange Club – Our Second Decade Date: Special fundraiser begins Date: Local County Exchange Clubs Foundation for the Prevention of Child Abuse formed Date: First A.C.E. scholarship award presented Date: Conducted first 9-11, Everyday Heroes Event; First So Proudly We Hail awards presented Date: Received NEC “Big E” award Formation of Excel (Junior Exchange) Date: Begin club building of new name Exchange Club; Date: Membership tops 100; Date Received NEC “Big E” award

25. Name of Your Exchange Club here – Our (place yours here) Decade Date: First Healing Field, Field of Memories project; Date: Expansion of Service to Seniors Winchester House “Wrapping Presence” Vile of Life Program Your County Services for Seniors seminar; Date: First Abandoned Baby Safe Haven Project; Date:

26. Today’s Exchange Club of ???? Member Profile: Individuals living, working, or otherwise interacting in and around the greater city/town name area Current Membership: (#)  (#) charter members remain active in the club  (#) past presidents remain as active members Club Interaction:  One of (#) Exchange clubs in the area of (name)  One of (#) in (name) County  One of (#) in the (name) District Multiple programs and activities across all four Program of Service of Exchange Total last years Fundraising: Approx (dollar amount)

27. Your Exchange Club 2008-2009 Officers President – Bozo T. Clown President Elect – Olive Oil Immediate Past President - Popeye Secretary – Tom Treasurer - Jerry

28. Your Exchange Club 2008-2009 Board of Directors 2007 - 2009Bruce Springsteen TermWolfgang Puck Peggy Smith 2008 - 2010Michael Phelps TermChris Osgood Laura Bush

29. Responsibilities of Your Officers and Directors Officers  Establishing long-range, annual goals  Be active in member development Lead, motivate, mentor existing members Cultivate new members, new clubs Establish appropriate policies and procedures Maintain proper budgets and fiscal controls Provide accurate reporting to local, District and National Provide clear communication to the Board, membership Board of Directors  Oversight of programs of service  Monitor fiscal health of the club  Also participate in member development

30. Past Presidents 1985-86: Name 1986-87: Name 1987-88: Name 1988-89: Name 1989-90: Name 1990-91: Name 1991-92: Name 1992-93: Name 1993-94: Name 1994-95: Name 1995-96: Name 1996-97: Name 1997-98: Name 1998-99: Name 1999-00: Name 2000-01: Name 2001-02: Name 2002-03: Name 2003-04: Name 2004-05: Name 2005-06: Name 2006-07: Name 2007-08: Name 2008-09: Name

31. Past Honorees “Exchangite of the Year” 1994: Name 1995: Name 1996: Name 1997: Name 1998: Name 1999: Name 2000: Name 2001: Name 2002: Name 2003: Name 2004: Name 2005: Name

32. Local Service Agencies We Support A Safe Place Big Brothers, Big Sisters of (name) County Boys and Girls Club of (name) County CASA Children’s Advocacy Center Drug Court Kids Hope United Safe House The (name) County Foundation for the Prevention of Child Abuse The (name) County Food Pantry Others

33. Our Programs in Americanism Giveakidaflagtowave  Fourth of July fireworks  City/Town Days parade  Holiday parade  Any Americanism program 9-11 Remembrance, Everyday Heroes One Nation /Under God Prayer Breakfast Freedom Shrines (on-going) Flags for Schools (on-going) So Proudly We Hail (meeting closest to Flag Day) Healing Field, Memory Walk (Memorial Day fortnight) Others you may have

34. Our Programs in Community Service Crime Prevention (on-going) Law Enforcement Recognition  “Officer of the Year”, “Civilian of the Year” (presented at 9-11 ceremony) Fire Prevention (on-going) Firefighter Recognition  “Firefighter of the Year” (presented at 9-11 ceremony) Book of Golden Deeds

35. More of Our Programs in Community Service Exchangite of the Year Adopt-a-Highway Shop with a Cop Service to Seniors National Day of Service Vial of Life Others you may have

36. Our Youth Activities Exchange Excel Program (on-going) Youth Awards  Student of the Month  Student of the Year (May)  A.C.E. (May) “Accepting the challenge of Excellence” Others you may have

37. Prevention of Child Abuse Fundraisers # 1  (second Saturday in August) # 2  (third or fourth Sunday in February) # 3  (second Tuesday in May) Campaign for Kids  (on-going)

38. Prevention of Child Abuse Projects LaCasa  # 1  # 2 Children’s Advocacy Center Believe in the Blue Safe Haven – Save Abandoned Babies Project Others you may have

39. Club Committees Youth of the Year & A.C.E. Fund Raising Growth Social Finance Nomination List your club’s committees

40. The Name of Your Exchange Club How We Operate The Board meets on the 1st (day) of each month – open to all Two or four general membership meetings per month  2 nd and 4 th or weekly this day of each month  Meeting time is place the time here  Location is the meeting place Address Dues are $/qtr or $/annually  Dues include a hot meal (or not) at each meeting  Where does the money go? $18.50 goes to support your NEC ($$$) goes to support the (name) District Remaining ($$$) stays in the club to run the club Operate two separate budgets Community Service – all fundraisers and programs of service General Fund – dues and 50-50 raffle money that runs the club Neither can be co-mingled

41. The Name of Your Exchange Club How We Communicate Weekly email or fax “blasts”  Usually serve as reminders of upcoming meetings, events Name of club newsletter  Our monthly newsletter  Typically issued twice a month  Winner of the (year) National Exchange Club’s award for Best Club Newsletter www.the name of your club.org  Our award winning website  Winner of the (year) National Exchange Club’s award for Best Website

42. The Name of Your Exchange Club Membership Meetings are Important Meet, mingle and network among the key business, professional, government, educational, and individual leaders in the your area Hear about upcoming programs and activities Sign up to help Share in our success as we recap past events

43. The Name of Your Exchange Club Membership Meetings are Important Learn something new about you or your town through our Informational presentation by local community members/organizations See and hear the future with our Youth of the Month presentations Complete your day out with a little fun

44. The Name of Your Exchange Club Membership Meetings are Fun Get a hot meal! 50-50 raffle! Names in the News Birthdays, Anniversaries, member milestones Fines (or not) Others you may do

45. The District Level NEC has 32 districts throughout the United States and Puerto Rico Each District elects its own board of directors and district officers Each models local district bylaws after NEC bylaws The Exchange Club of (name) is a member of the (name) District We are a part of Division (3) in the Lincolnland District  Sister clubs are (names)  Our Division Director is (name)

46. 32 Districts Throughout the U.S.

47. The (Name) District Stretches from (name) to (name), (name) to (name) Consists of (#) local clubs Approximately (#) members Consistently recognized by NEC for its fundraising, membership, innovation and program excellence Currently operates (#) Child Abuse Prevention Centers  Name and location of center

48. The (Name) District There are (#) divisions within (district name)  Your Club is in Division (#)  (Name) is our District Director 2008-2009 Offices:  Name (Club) – President  Name (Club) – Immediate Past President  Name (Club) – President Elect  Name (Club) – Treasurer  Name (Club) – Secretary

49. Your (Name) District List the name of your clubs and location that are in your district.

50. The National Exchange Organization Headquartered in Toledo, OH National President is & from Much like Local and District, there is an executive committee and board of directors for the National Exchange Club Directors are called Regional Vice President (RVP’s)  RVP’s work and represent the districts within their regions  12 regions throughout the national organization  The Exchange Club of (name) is in Region (#)  Name (location) is our RVP Each Region also has Volunteer Field Reps (VFR’s)  Coordinate training throughout their Region  Exchange offers various Officer, Program Development and Leadership training modules  (Names) are our VFR’s

51. 12 Regions within Exchange

52. The National Exchange Organization Exchange is currently a 501(c)4 organization  Donations to the National Exchange (or a local Exchange club) are not tax deductible  However, donations made through the National Foundation for any reason are tax deductible since this is a 501(c)3 Follows bylaws which can be amended by voting delegates at the national convention National Board meets at least four times a year National Board may conduct business at other times (and often does) via conference calls and/or fax/email ballots

53. The Exchange Foundation Fund-raising branch of Exchange due to tax status Funds programs of service on a national level  Particularly all Youth Awards  $1.50 of your quarterly dues goes to support the Foundation Meets at least four times a year Members are called trustees instead of directors Presently provides CAP Centers with CAP Services

54. Get Involved! Complete the “New Member Interest Finder”  Let us know what interests you Attend club meetings  Learn more about “Your Club” Attend club social events  Meet your fellow Exchangites Suggest programs/speakers  Help us generate new, fresh ideas

55. Getting Involved Participate in service projects and fundraisers  Give a piece of yourself back to the community Serve on a committee  Learn more about what makes us unique Set up a plan to become a director or officer  Help be the future of the (Club Name) Share the Exchange Experience with others  Don’t tell the story, tell your story

56. Resources Your Mentor and Fellow Exchangites New Member Information Package (Name of) newsletter District Newsletter name Exchange Today District Exchangites National Exchangites Headquarters Staff 800-924-2643 www.nationalexchangeclub.org