Presidential citation? You can still do it!

Posted by Scott Shore on May 03, 2017
 
There is STILL TIME for your Club to earn this year's PRESIDENTIAL CITATION! We have until June 30 to complete President John's easy-to-find goals.
 
Has your club made an effort to tell the community who you are and what you do? To invite and engage new members? To support our global work in polio eradication, literacy, clean water, vocational independence, peace and conflict resolution? Women's and children's health? Have any of your club members joined a Rotary Action Group or participated in an online conversation about Rotary projects? WELL .... Great if you have; still time if you haven't!  

Your club can track progress toward earning the Citation by logging on to My Rotary, then heading to Manage > Reports > Club Reports > Awards > Presidential Citation. 
 
 
NOTE 1: Even though you may report that you have two members signed up for a Discussion Group, those two members have to participate in a discussion -- start your own thread in the group, or comment on an existing one.
 
NOTE 2: There are certain items that have an asterisk (*) next to them on the dashboard. These entries are self-reported through Rotary Club Central, under the Service tab -- and that’s also called out in italics on the citation pamphlet itself.
 
Questions about the citation (see the brochure) can be directed to our Awards Staff through the email address RIawards@Rotary.org or your District Governor, DGScott420@gmail.com. 
 
Remember -- CLOSE COUNTS to receive this year's GOVERNOR'S CITATION! If you have made every possible attempt to reach President John's goals but due to club size or tech issues or whatever, you can't get all the way there, let DG Scott know you're "THAT CLOSE!"
 
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Prerequisites:
Set at least 10 goals in Rotary Club Central
Pay Club dues on time!
 
Membership – Do two:
Achieve a net gain of 1-2 members (one if under 50 members, two if over 50 members).
Improve retention by 1%+
Induct 1-2 Members under age 40  (one if under 50 members, two if over 50 members).
(New members must create profiles on My Rotary)
 
Foundation – Do three:
Club Average $26.50  per capita
Club Average of  $100 per capita to Annual Fund
Give $536 (current equivalent of $26.50)
Give $2,650+ to eradicate Polio
Add one Benefactor ($1000+) or Bequest Society Donor ($10,000+) by will or whole life policy
 
Rotary Serving Humanity! Do three:
Begin and certify a  “Rotary Community Corps” of interested volunteers to assist in Club projects
Have a member Join a RAG – Rotary Action Group (www.rotary.org/actiongroups).
Participate in a Global or District Grant
Have a member attend a Grant Management Seminar (9/10/16-Moline, 11/12/16-Rockford, or 2/18/17-Malta!)
Do a project with an RI Partner (such as Shelter Box or others listed at www.rotary.org/ partners)
Do project with a local partner (such as a school, business or community agency)
Do a 5-Club project (such as participating with other Clubs in a Global Grant!)
 
New Generations …. Do three:
Sponsor or co-sponsor a Rotaract or Interact Club;
Have a Rotarian mentor a Rotaractor or an Interactor
Involve Interactors or Rotaractors in Club project or events
Sponsor or host a Long Term or Short Term Youth Exchange Student
Sponsor a RYLA participant – May 5-7, 2017 !
 
Public Image … Pick one!
Host a Community event supporting or informing others about our Foundation & its Centennial!
Get local media to cover an outstanding club project.
Get local media to cover at least one club event, project, or fundraiser.
 
Rotary Technology – Do two:
50% of members complete their My Rotary profile incl. skills & interests & “unlock” profile to be visible!
Post at least one initiative in Rotary Showcase.
Post or contribute to a project idea in Rotary Ideas
Have at least two members participate in Discussion Groups @  My Rotary.