Presentation by DG Bill Macfarlane-Smith on the implementation of the Club Leadership Plan (CLP) within District 1010 Scotland North

1. District 1010

2. Club Leadership Plan
Recommended Administrative Structure for Rotary
Clubs

3. Content
• Purpose
• What is it?
• History so far
• Progress So Far
• Why Change
• What it offers
• What the plan suggests
• The key aspects
• Implementation

4. Purpose of my talk…
M aim is to provide you w som idea of:
y ith e
• Key aspects of Club Leadership Plan
• Understanding of key points
• Understanding of the process
• Confidence to pursue it in your club

5. What is it?
• A process of change
• Respects the Four Avenues of Service
• Value of strong Club administration
• Suggests different focus

6. History …
• District Leadership Plan
• Results not obvious to all Rotarians
• Included a key decision
Trial of w has nowbecom know as
hat e n
The Club Le ade rs hip Plan

7. Progress so far
• 2001-2005 trials throughout the World
• 2006 Rotary formally introduced the Plan
• Made information available to all Rotarians
• Promoted the benefits

8. Why change ?
• Rotary has grown in size, status and impact
• Success requires continuity
• We must enjoy what we do
• All Rotarians must encourage participation

9. What it offers…
• Implementation of long-range planning
• Simplify your Committee structure
• Involve all of your Club members

10. What the Plan suggests…
• Sustain and increase membership
• Implement successful service projects
• Support The Rotary Foundation
• Develop leaders beyond Club level

11. What the Plan suggests…
A healthy Rotary Club is a successful one
• Retains existing members
• Great shop window for new members
• Members engaged in projects of choice
• Implement successful service projects

12. What the Plan suggests…
A successful Rotary Club is one that:
• Develops long-range goals
• Sets annual goals
• Involves all Members in planning process
• Ensures that every member is active in a
Club project or function

13. Proposed Club Structure
Based on the Four Avenues of Service

14. Effective clubs
are able to
S us tain Imple me nt De ve lo p
S uppo rt
and S uc c e s s ful Le ade rs
The Ro tary
Inc re as e S e rvic e Be yo nd the
Fo undatio n
Me mbe rs hip Pro je c ts Club Le ve l
Club Leadership Plan
Four Avenues of Service

15. Recommended Standing
Committees
Club
Co unc il
Adminis tratio n Public S e rvic e Fo undatio n
Me mbe rs hip
Re latio ns Pro je c ts
Atte ndanc e Public Clas s ific atio ns Co mmunity S e rvic e Alumni
Re latio ns
Club Bulle tin Me mbe rs hip Inte rnatio nal Annual Giving
Marke ting S e rvic e
Club S e rvic e Me mbe rs hip De v Grants
Vo c atio nal S e rvic e
Fe llo ws hip Me nto ring GS E
Yo uth S e rvic e
Mag azine Ro tary Pe rmane nt
Info rmatio n Enviro nme ntal Fund
Pro g ram
S c ho lars hips
He alth &
S afe ty Po lio Plus
*Additional com ittees can be appointed as needed on an annual basis
m

16. Recommended Standing
Committees
Club
Co unc il
Adminis tratio n Public S e rvic e Fo undatio n
Me mbe rs hip
Re latio ns Pro je c ts
Public Me mbe rs hip Dis tric t The Ro tary
As s is tant
Re latio ns De ve lo pme nt Pro g rams Fo undatio n
Go ve rno rs
Te am Te am Te am Te am
District support of the Club Leadership Plan
*Additional committees can be appointed as needed on an annual basis

17. Effective clubs
are able to
S us tain Imple me nt De ve lo p
S uppo rt
and S uc c e s s ful Le ade rs
The Ro tary
Inc re as e S e rvic e Be yo nd the
Fo undatio n
Me mbe rs hip Pro je c ts Club Le ve l
Club Leadership Plan
Four Avenues of Service

18. Membership
An Action Plan for membership growth
“ em
M bership m be a
ust
part of all that w do”
e

19. What are elements of an Action Plan?
• Commitment
• Establish an “Identity”
• Target prospective members
• Attract them!!

20. Make Rotary Enjoyable
• Weekly Meeting
• Fellowship Activities
• Community Service Projects

21. Share everything that w do w
e ith
non Rotarians:
• Weekly Meeting
• Fellowship Activities
• Community Service Projects

22. Explaining Rotary
• In 3 minutes!
• Facts or feelings
• Statistics or stories

23. Effective clubs
are able to
S us tain Imple me nt De ve lo p
S uppo rt
and S uc c e s s ful Le ade rs
The Ro tary
Inc re as e S e rvic e Be yo nd the
Fo undatio n
Me mbe rs hip Pro je c ts Club Le ve l
Club Leadership Plan
Four Avenues of Service

24. Implementing successful projects
that address the needs of your
community and communities in
other countries
What does this mean?

25. Implementing successful
projects
• Vocational
• Youth
• International
• Community

26. Existing programmes and projects
Youth
• RYLA
• Rotary International Youth Exchange
• Euroscola
• Challenge Enterprise
• Youth Speaks
• Young Chef
• Inter School Debating

27. Existing programmes and projects
Vocational
• Vocational Visits
• Business Ethics Award
International
• Water Aid
• Sight Savers
Community
• Various local community projects

28. Successful Service projects
How can one committee complete all
these projects?
• Planning
• Structure – sub committees
• Commitment
• Involvement

29. What are the Benefits to the club?
• Choose what you want to do
• Spread the load
• Use the expertise within the club
• Mix the projects to have fun

30. Effective clubs
are able to
S us tain Imple me nt De ve lo p
S uppo rt
and S uc c e s s ful Le ade rs
The Ro tary
Inc re as e S e rvic e Be yo nd the
Fo undatio n
Me mbe rs hip Pro je c ts Club Le ve l
Club Leadership Plan
Four Avenues of Service

31. The Club Leadership Plan is
the opportunity to put the
Rotary Foundation in its
rightful place within the Club

32. The CLP Philosophy
• Set annual goals
• Develop a long term plan (2-3 years)
• Get m bership buy-in
em

33. How well do you think that
your members understand
the aims and outcomes of
The Rotary Foundation?

34. What is your Club
currently doing to promote
The Rotary Foundation?

35. Remember – the CLP philosophy!
• Annual Goals
• Development of longer term plans
• Membership buy-in
• Promote and Manage
• Use your District Foundation Expert

36. Effective clubs
are able to
S us tain Imple me nt De ve lo p
S uppo rt
and S uc c e s s ful Le ade rs
The Ro tary
Inc re as e S e rvic e Be yo nd the
Fo undatio n
Me mbe rs hip Pro je c ts Club Le ve l
Club Leadership Plan
Four Avenues of Service

37. Developing effective leaders is vital
for Rotary’s survival !
• For the health of your club
• To enable your club’ service to its
s
com unity
m
• For the health of District 1010
• For the long-term survival of Rotary!

38. So …
How will we develop
our members to become
leaders?

39. Club’s role
• Provide opportunities
• Involve all members
• Support and encourage
• Educate and train
• Foster continuity of leadership
• Nurture

40. Questions