1. ` State of the Club Fort Smith Noon Exchange September 18, 2015

2. Exchange Vision A strong America, safe communities, and unified people

3. Exchange Mission Statement Exchange, inspiring communities to become better places to live..

4. Exchange Motto Unity for Service

5. Americanism Child Abuse Prevention Community Service Youth Activities

6. Family Community Country

7.  Larry Todd-President 2015-16  Daren Bobb-President Elect, 2016-17  Judge David Hudson-Vice President, 2017-18  Melissa Curry-Board Member, 2018-2019  Mary Lackie-Board Member, 2019-2020  Bob Beams-Board Member, 2020-2021  Linda Dowdy-Secretary/Treasurer  Cindy Long-Immediate Past President & (District President)  ***Will need to add 1-2 Board members this year

8. Harry Shipley-1952Ben Shipley-1989Tommy Fowler-2008 Gene Rapley-1966Charles Logan-1990Paul Rivaldo-2009 Jack Freeze-1972Dennis Sbanotto-2000Claude Legris-2010 Jack Green-1973Don Hutchings-2001Buddy Acoarch-2011 Sandy Sanders-1978Larry Forsgren-2002Billy Dooly-2012 Bill Pitts-1979Frankie Hamilton-2003Brenda Payne-2013 George Beattie-1981Scott Monroe-2006Cindy Long-2014

9.  Because of the hard work and dedication of those who came before me….  The State of the Club is good…and getting better by the day

11. Excel Members 1,003 Collegiate Members 117 Traditional Members18,454 Total19,574 Members 7/1/201419,756 Members 7/1/201519,574 (659 clubs) Growth-182

12. Membership

13. Club Membership 7/1/20147/1/2015 Total105112 New Members 2015: Sam Flocks Brittany Ransom Doug Reinert Janice Skaggs Zach Underwood FSNE bucks the trend!

14. Herb Couvillion (1998) Don Smith Bill Klusmeier (1957)

15.  Demographic Challenges ◦ Younger generations not joiners like previous generations…unless organization is relevant and doing something ◦ Club’s success is not solely based on number of members but what we do. ◦ Our message must continue to be…here is what we do…68 years support Girls Inc. with over $350,000 contributed…Hamilton House, PIE, etc.

16.  2015 Goals ◦ “Make it Fifteen” ◦ Top 10 ◦ About 12% NET Increase ◦ Absolutely doable ◦ “Table Community” – continue to do a good job. Invite others…especially visitors ◦ Continued use of social media – thank you Brittany!

17.  2015 - What are we doing? ◦ Increased club presence in the community – dragon boat races, continued support of SUSO, ferris wheel…publicity ◦ Mentoring ◦ Collegiate Exchange Club @ UAFS…15… UPDATE – 33 signed up…BIG win…thank you Linda, Tommy, Scott, Breck…and especially Mary and Cindy and UAFS ◦ Working on Junior Excel Club @ Ramsey Jr High – Daren is working with them

18. Brittany Ransom PR Coordinator  Facebook Page  Website  Update Directory-September  Newsletters  Articles for Media

20. Financial Update

21. 07/01/2014 Balance$17,621 Revenue$42,295 Expenses$50,688* 06/30/2015 Balance$8,522 * Extraordinary Items 90 th Birthday - $1,896 Equipment - $1,897 P/R – Website build, startup, Facebook, New member directory - $3,500 Steak Dinner & Awards - $900 About $8,200…essentially break-even

22.  George Beattie-President  Larry Todd-Trustee  Tommy Fowler-Trustee  Scott Monroe-Trustee  Lou Fellwock-Trustee  Linda Dowdy-Treasurer  Paula Glidewell-Secretary  Cindy Long - FSNE Immediate Past President

23. George Beattie Foundation President

24.  Freedom Shrines ◦ Over 30 in the Fort Smith area  One Nation Under God Luncheon ◦ November program  Give A Kid A Flag To Wave ◦ Veterans Day at Beard Elementary

25.  Support of the Hamilton House Parent Aide Center - DONE!! $2,500 annual commitment  Blue Ferris Wheel ◦ April  Partnership with Hamilton House ◦ Dragon Boat Races October 2015  Step Up, Speak Out Block Parties ◦ April 2015, October 2015

26.  National Exchange Club provides- ◦ Technical Assistance ◦ Training ◦ Affiliation ◦ Accreditation to Exchange Parent Aide

27.  Initial Needs Assessment.  Family treatment plan is developed.  Parent Aide provides weekly visits.  Closure when a level of success occurs in all four goal areas.

28.  EMT/Firefighter of the Year Award ◦ Steak Dinner, October 9, 2015  Law Enforcement of the Year Award ◦ Fish Fry, May 2016  Book of Golden Deeds ◦ February 5, 2016

29.  Girls, Inc. ◦ Provide funding for the R.C. Goodman Summer Camp Scholarships  Partnership for 68 years  Provided over $350,000 in scholarship money  Over 12,750 girls have gone to camp  Partners in Education ◦ Beard Elementary  Pen pals, Reading Buddies, Leadership Lunches, Shoe program, Christmas. ◦ Ramsey Junior High  Lunch Bunch.

30. R.C. Goodman Girls Inc. Summer Camp Scholarship

32. Thank you for your service to the community and nation!