Download resources

Resources for running a club

The Club President’s Manual (PDF) provides information about roles and responsibilities, club administration, the constitution and bylaws, and much more.
The Club President’s Monthly Checklist (PDF) helps you plan and monitor club activities and deadlines on a monthly basis.
Club President Roles and Responsibilities presentation (PowerPoint)
PETS discussion questions (PDF)
The Guide for Effective Rotary Clubs (Word) is based on the Club Leadership Plan and helps clubs assess their current state and establish goals for the coming year.
Preparing for PETS presentation (PowerPoint) provides resources to use before attending PETS.

The Retention Model is a tool that clubs and districts can use to identify their retention strengths and weaknesses.
The Termination Profile displays the amount of time members remain in a club before terminating their membership. Knowing these trends can help a club tailor their retention strategies.
Planning Guide for Effective Rotary Clubs is a tool to help clubs assess their current state and establish goals for the coming year. It is based on the Club Leadership Plan.
The Strategic Planning Guide (PDF) helps clubs develop a long-range vision and serves as a framework for establishing goals.

Membership Development Resource Guide (417-EN) - outlines basic procedures for building club membership through retention and recruitment. Offers ideas and resources for effective club membership development strategies.
New Member Orientation: A How-to Guide for Clubs (414-EN) Guidelines for conducting effective orientation for new members.
How to Propose a New Member (254-EN) – intended for club secretaries and membership chairpersons includes the basic procedure for election of a new member, along with an easy to fill out Membership Proposal Form.
Club Leadership Plan
The Membership Minute – subscribe to the periodic newsletters that provides membership development ideas, resources, and tools
Membership Data Form (PDF) – Use this form to report new or terminating members to Rotary International

Completed presentations

Keys to Recruiting and Retaining Members shows you the proven formula for finding and keeping club members.
Recruitment gives you advice on how to analyze and increase your club’s membership.
Recruitment Basics helps you find out how to select the best members and learn about classifications.
The Membership Process

2009 Birmingham
2009 RI Convention in Birmingham

End Polio Now
Help Rotary meet the challenge

Strategic Planning Guide
Achieve your vision