BE A VIBRANT CLUB

YOUR CLUB LEADERSHIP PLAN

A vibrant club is successful and engages its members, conducts meaningful projects, is flexible, tries new and fun ideas, and has a unique identity. It should reflect the diversity and personality of its members.

WHAT IS A VIBRANT CLUB?

Trying new practices can be enjoyable and bring members closer while improving the club.

WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOUR CLUB?

What does your club want to be like in three to five years?

DECIDE WHERE YOUR CLUB WANTS TO BE

Enter your annual goals into Rotary Club Central.• Your annual goals support your long-range

goals.• Update your goals on Rotary Club Central

regularly so it reflects your club’s most recent achievements.

• To promote transparency, encourage club members to view them.

SET ANNUAL GOALS AND RECORD THEM

Keep members engaged and passionate by holding regular club assemblies.• All members can voice their

ideas and interests.• Address club needs with the

entire membership.• Channel your enthusiasm and

come up with an action plan.

HOLD ASSEMBLIES OFTEN

With open sharing of ideas and information, club members can shape your club’s future.

Talk to club leaders about ideas for improvement and find out if others agree.

COMMUNICATE OPENLY

Annual leadership changes provide opportunities for members to take on new roles.

Ask the current and immediate past presidents to work with the president-elect and president-nominee.

PREPARE FUTURE CLUB LEADERS

Your club evolves, and so should your club bylaws.

ADAPT BYLAWS TO REFLECT PRACTICES

• The recommended club bylaws are just a starting point.

• Use them as a template and edit them.

• Revise them regularly as your club develops new practices.

• Consider testing new procedures before formally adopting them.

Members who enjoy their clubs will stay more involved.• Make your events more

social.• Invite family and friends.• Make new members feel

welcome.• Have fun!• Promote Rotary Fellowships

and Rotarian Action Groups.

DEVELOP STRONGER RELATIONSHIPS

Make sure that all members are involved in activities that genuinely interest them.• Learn about everyone in the

club so you know how to keep them interested in the club.

• Active members feel dedicated to their projects.

• Personally ask volunteers to support service projects and other club initiatives.

KNOW YOUR MEMBERS’ INTERESTS

Rotary clubs are full of professionals and leaders. Teach them how to lead within Rotary.

COACH NEW LEADERS

Create committees that are practical for your club. Recommended committees include:• Membership• Public relations• Service projects• The Rotary Foundation• Administration

CREATE PRACTICAL COMMITTEES

Keep traditions that are meaningful to your club, but foster an environment that allows members to offer ideas for new club practices.

TRADITION AND INNOVATION

IMPLEMENTATION IDEAS

• Consider holding a daylong retreat.

• Incorporate member ideas.

• Before amending bylaws, test new ideas.

WHAT IS BE A VIBRANT CLUB ?

• A guide to help clubs create their own leadership plans

• A description of 10 best practices

• A tool that challenges you to energize your club

HOW TO USE THE GUIDE

• Review the best practices.• Identify areas for

improvement.• Brainstorm new ideas.• Test new practices.

YOUR CLUB, YOUR IDEAS