My fellow Rotarians,
Some of you who know me know that I love to write. I don’t confuse that with being a writer, it’s just something I enjoy. A lot. The writer in our family is daughter Jacquie who works her craft in New York City......
Following something from her: “If we wouldn’t crush a butterfly, unwittingly landing on our palm, why then do we close our fist around those who weigh their perches and carefully select our own hand.” Yup. She’s the writer. She at times experiences writer’s block. I never have. Until now. Some things got in my way this month. So, to the editor, Ariane, of the best Zone Newsletter in the world, here you go. I’m editing and reprising my column from the same month last year. Regular programming will resume next month.
Our number one goal from our President this year is to Grow Rotary. Click on the link below to listen to him and to find all sorts of resources for you on that web page to help us in that endeavor.
https://my.rotary.org/en/learning-reference/learn-topic/membership
We have a problem and we need your help. One of our goals for the for this year in Zones 24 and 32 (plus Michigan, Ontario, and New York) is to stop trend of declining membership numbers. Stop the bleeding. Stop the continued and insidious decline in our membership. On June 30, 2020 it is our hope and our plan that membership in our two zones will be on the rise. It is an opportunity not a problem.
President Mark’s primary goal is New Club Development. Not just a club that looks like the one you started in. New models. New prototypes. Models and methods of engagement that are attractive to folks of any age who can’t fit into our legacy club model. E-clubs. Passport clubs, Satellite clubs, New Voices Clubs and others we haven’t even invented yet.
Well that’s all well and good Jeff, you’re thinking. Exactly how do you expect us to do this? Look on the left margins of this publication at the list of all of our Coordinators. They are an invaluable resource to you to help make this happen. Start with the Rotary Coordinator Team. Everyone can help though. Public Image and Regional Rotary Foundation Coordinators are subject matter experts in their field but have crossover in making membership in our organization attractive, compelling, and engaging. You’re not in this alone. There are people with training and tools to assist you. If you ask.
It’s a choice. It’s YOUR choice. Let’s do this.
It will only happen with the help of everyone who is reading these words right now. Each of you. Everyone. All of us. Help us to Grow Rotary.
Jeffry Cadorette
Director
Rotary International Director 2018-20
Keynote Speaker, International Assembly (IA) 2018
Seminar Trainer, IA, 2015,2016
International Training Leader, IA, 2010, 2011
COL Delegate, 2004, 2007
District 7450 Governor 1998-99