Tips for new club and district officers

We’ve asked past club and district leaders for tips to help get your year off to a good start. Here are some of their suggestions :

• Plan early, keeping continuity in mind
• Continue to support past projects that carry on into your year
• Fill your team positions as early as possible
• Never be afraid to delegate – you can’t know or do everything yourself
• Remember your resources and ask your club, district, and zone level leaders for advice
• Become acquainted with your counterparts at the International Assembly and district training meetings
• Consult new members as a sounding board and old ones for historical knowledge
• Prepare three short speeches on general Rotary topics that can be adapted to the situation
• Don’t forget to say thank you – people appreciate being appreciated
• Remember that planning is key, but action is where the service is
• Have fun!