Presidential Citation 2016-2017

Posted by Eric Tindall on Nov 17, 2016
 

This year we are very determined to receive a presidential citation from Rotary International. To accomplish this we will need participation from every member in our club. Please read the requirements we need to receive a citation and do what you can to help.

PRESIDENTIAL CITATION FOR ROTARY CLUBS

You can help strengthen your club and Rotary's reputation for doing good by taking part in the Presidential Citation program. All activities must be completed between 1 July 2016 and 30 June 2017.
 
Since Rotary will verify your club’s accomplishments using information your club enters on My Rotary, there are no forms or reports to submit. Please note that Rotary is unable to extend the due date or make exceptions to the online reporting requirement.

CLUB REPORTS

Club and district leaders and regional coordinators can check their clubs' progress by viewing the following reports:

MEMBERSHIP DEVELOPMENT AND RETENTION

Your achievement of these goals will be verified in Rotary Club Central. Make sure that all membership data reported through My Rotary or your data integration service provider is accurate by cross-checking the membership data in your club report in Rotary Club Central. You can start tracking progress toward your retention goals in September.
 
Complete at least two of the following:
  • Achieve a net gain in membership. Small clubs (up to 50 members) must achieve a net gain of at least one member; large clubs (51 or more members) must achieve a net gain of at least two members.
  • Improve the member retention rate by at least 1 percent from last year, or maintain 100 percent retention.
  • Induct new members under the age of 40. Small clubs (up to 50 members) must induct at least two. Large clubs (51 or more members) must induct at least four. Have the new members post profiles on My Rotary.

FOUNDATION GIVING

Your achievement of these goals will automatically be recorded in the contribution and recognition reports in Club & District Administration.
 
In celebration of our Foundation’s centennial, several of these goals refer to the original donation of $26.50, the amount used to start The Rotary Foundation in 1917. The approximate equivalent of $26.50 today is $536.
 
Complete at least three of the following:
Your club membership data as of 1 July, which is used to calculate your club's per capita contribution, won't be available in Rotary's database until the end of August. Check back in September to begin tracking your club's progress toward this goal.

ONLINE TOOL ADOPTION

Your achievement of these goals will be automatically recorded in our database after you've completed each activity.
 
Complete at least two of the following:
  • Have at least 50 percent of club members list their skills and interests in their My Rotary profiles and unlock them so they’re visible on their public profiles.
  • Post at least one project, including photos and detailed information, on Rotary Showcase.
  • Contribute to or post a project in need of help on Rotary Ideas.
  • Have at least two club members participate in discussion groups in My Rotary.

HUMANITARIAN SERVICE

Your achievement of these goals will be automatically recorded in our database after you've completed each activity.
Complete at least two of the following:
  • Have at least 50 percent of club members list their skills and interests in their My Rotary profiles and unlock them so they’re visible on their public profiles.
  • Post at least one project, including photos and detailed information, on Rotary Showcase.
  • Contribute to or post a project in need of help on Rotary Ideas.
  • Have at least two club members participate in discussion groups in My Rotary.
New Generation
 
Rotaract or Interact clubs that your club sponsors must be certified with Rotary International. To ensure that your status as a sponsor or co-sponsor is recorded, club presidents may confirm RI's records in the Club Sponsored Organizations report in Rotary Club Central. Contact rotaract@rotary.org or interact@rotary.org to report any errors.
 
Complete at least three of the following:
  • Sponsor or co-sponsor a Rotaract club.
  • Sponsor or co-sponsor a community-based Rotaract club.
  • Sponsor or co-sponsor an Interact club.
  • Have at least one club member mentor a Rotaractor or Interactor. (Report in Rotary Club Central.)
  • Involve Rotaract or Interact members in club projects and events. (Report in Rotary Club Central.)
  • Sponsor or host at least one Rotary Youth Exchange student. (Report in Rotary Club Central.)
  • Sponsor a participant in a Rotary Youth Leadership Awards (RYLA) event. (Report in Rotary Club Central.)

PUBLIC IMAGE

Record your achievement of these goals in Rotary Club Central. Complete at least one of the following:
  • Host an event to educate your community about Rotary and The Rotary Foundation’s centennial.
  • Get local media to cover a club project.
  • Involve local media in at least one club event, project, or fundraiser.
 
 
 
Information in this story is from Rotary International Web-site, https://www.rotary.org/myrotary/en/news-media/office-president/presidential-citation