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The Seven Signs of a Thriving Rotary Club


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Direction: Using a 1-5 scale with 5 high and 1 low, first rate the Club's level of effectiveness on each lettered sub-category item, and then rate the Club's overall thriving level for each numbered category.

1.Clear Purpose & Direction

_______A) Clear knowledge of Rotary-Our values, Vision and Culture

_______B) Clear knowledge of local club's Mission, Goals and Objectives

_______C) Clear understanding of how active participation in Rotary benefits others and self

_______D)

2.Dynamic Leadership

_______A) Clearly articulates Rotary's value, purpose and vision

_______B) Lives Rotary's values and models Rotary's culture

_______C) Enrolls local club members into the club's mission, goals and objectives

_______D) Recognizes talents of others and involves them in Rotary's activities

_______E) Recognizes, rewards and celebrates the contribution of others

_______F) Leads strategic planning for the club's future

_______G) Plans for continuity of leadership - seamless leadership from term to term

_______H)
3.Involved Members
_______A) Retention of current members is high
_______B) Membership is increased through recruiting new members
_______C) New Members are well oriented
_______D) Diversity of membership is valued and sought
_______E) Members regularly attend meetings and actively participate in club activities
_______F)
4.Vibrant Meetings
_______A) Meetings begin and end on time
_______B) New and current members get to know each other
_______C) Programs are relevant, tied to Rotary's values and mission, and of high quality
_______D) Meetings have the effect of developing existing members and attracting new members
_______E) Generally, meetings are positive and upbeat
_______F)
5.Meaningful Community Service
_______A) All members participate on projects
_______B) Projects address a specific local need
_______C) Projects add to community's awareness of Rotary
_______D) Projects involve non-Rotarians
_______E)
6.Worthwhile International Service
_______A) Help host a Group Study Exchange team
_______B) Host an inbound youth exchange student
_______C) Sponsor an outbound youth exchange student
_______D) Sponsor a Group Study Exchange team member
_______E)
7.Financially Sound
_______A) Club operates at a breakeven position
_______B) All members participate in fundraisers
_______C) Fundraisers are successful enough to allow the club to do the projects it desires
_______D) All members contribute to The Rotary Foundation

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