This message is important for all /district 5610 Rotarians! DG Mike Gibson’s August Leadership Meeting zeroed in on one powerful theme: Membership. Demetress Harrell, PDG 2022–23 and Rotary Membership Coordinator for Region 36, delivered an eye‑opening look at why growing membership is essential for strong, thriving clubs — and how each club can make a real impact.
Take some time to watch Demetress' important message below. It is actually only about 35 minutes if you stop before the Q&A and open conversation starts. This video is being edited to be made available on our website shortly.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sRD8GdyPm54
ALL members are empowered to bring new members to Rotary. After listening to the video, hopefully you will be encouraged to reach out to those who you consider leaders in "service" and ask them to learn more about this great organization! Invite them to lunch, an event, or to participate in a serv ice project. Encourage your friends to engage! Whether they join or not, you are making a direct impact!
Key Takeaways to Energize Your Club
Use these insights to inspire your members, strengthen engagement, and create Lasting Impact. Please review them with your club leadership team — and put them into action where they fit your club’s goals.
Recommendations for Club Membership and Club Officers:
1.Reach out to local law firms and CPA firms to promote Rotary membership and explore corporate or individual memberships.
2. Implement a care team to support and retain members
3. Survey new members to understand what they want to get out of Rotary and tailor engagement accordingly.
4. Consider establishing a Service Companion Club or satellite club to accommodate different schedules and grow membership.
5. Encourage members to set up their My Rotary accounts to access resources like the Learning Center.
6.. Utilize the Rotary Learning Center for member development and accessing resources.
7. Develop a district membership plan outlining how and where to grow membership.
8. Tune into the Membership Master Vault webinar series, especially the upcoming session on polio.
