Committees at work : Rotary information /
Lichauco, Marianito
Committees at work : Rotary information / Marianito Lichauco.
ORGANIZING NEW CLUBS WHAT ARE THE STEPS IN ORGANIZING NEW CLUBS? There are five (5) steps in organizing new Rotary Clubs: 1. Making the survey of the prospective locality and appointing a sponsor club and the special representative; 2. Planning the approach; 3. Completing the formation of the club; 4. Conferring with the leaders; 5. Submitting application for membership WHO MAKES THE SURVEY? The district governor himself surveys the prospective locality or appoints a Rotarian to make the survey. WHAT ARE THE POINTS TO CONSIDER IN MAKING THE SURVEY? 1. Visit the locality to obtain complete and accurate information on which to base answers to questions on the survey form; 2. Keep an open mind. Make the survey fairly, objectively, with an open mind, so that the survey report will reflect facts uncoloured by possible prejudice (although the report should mention such prejudices); 3. Proceed with the survey quietly. Do not promise the organization of a Rotary club at once, and avoid publicity prior to the completion of the club organization; 4. Avoid negative questions. Avoid asking such [omitted] "Do you think this locality should have a Rotary club?" which they, being unfamiliar with Rotary, are not qualified to answer; 5. Make the data complete. Answer questions on the survey form clearly and fully; Be sure to check the Rotary classifications available in the locality, and be sure to prepare the report in duplicate; 6. Report on prospective members. Make careful observations and report on the outstanding business and professional men of the locality and their attitude toward organizations for the welfare and betterment of the locality, ascertaining, if possible, whether there are any former Rotarians in the locality. IN PLANNING THE APPROACH IN THE ORGANIZATION OF A NEW CLUB, WHAT IS THE IMPORTANT INFORMATION THAT SHOULD BE OBTAINED AND ANALIZED? The special representative should obtain and analyze all available information regarding the prospective locality as to: -the businesses and professions; -the type of leaders; -the friendliness or lack of friendliness within the locality and toward other neighbouring towns; -the number of inhabitants; -the number of classifications for which there are men in the locality suitable for membership in Rotary; -what it needs most for the welfare of its population; -how a Rotary club might help to fill its needs; -the names of leaders who are 'key-men', and so on. WHAT ARE THE PITFALLS IN ORGANIZING ROTARY CLUBS? Some of the common pitfalls in organizing a new club against which the special representative must guard, are: 1. Lack of knowledge of functions in the locality; 2. Approaching the wrong men as leaders; 3. Improper approach to leaders; 4. Leaving too much to the prospective Rotarians insufficient follow-up work by the special representative; 5. Lack of adequate programs and arrangements for preliminary meetings; 6. Insufficient assistance from officers of the sponsor club; 7. Expecting too rapid results; 8. Premature publicity. FELLOWSHIP Ralph Rebullida in behalf of last year's Fellowship Committee has announced that the proceeds of fines and other income in our possession has been distributed according to the wishes of the members and "squatters" of the last year's committee, which voted that funds be donated to civic organizations. It has been decided that the recipients of this donation be the Band of Mercy and the American-Philippine Guardian Association. A check in the amount of P125.00 in favor of the Band of Mercy and another in the amount of P150.00 in favor of the American-Philippine Guardian Association will be presented at a forthcoming regular meeting of the Manila Rotary Club by "Gene" Puyat to the representatives of these institutions in [omitted] Fellowship Committee.
Committees at work : Rotary information / Marianito Lichauco.
ORGANIZING NEW CLUBS WHAT ARE THE STEPS IN ORGANIZING NEW CLUBS? There are five (5) steps in organizing new Rotary Clubs: 1. Making the survey of the prospective locality and appointing a sponsor club and the special representative; 2. Planning the approach; 3. Completing the formation of the club; 4. Conferring with the leaders; 5. Submitting application for membership WHO MAKES THE SURVEY? The district governor himself surveys the prospective locality or appoints a Rotarian to make the survey. WHAT ARE THE POINTS TO CONSIDER IN MAKING THE SURVEY? 1. Visit the locality to obtain complete and accurate information on which to base answers to questions on the survey form; 2. Keep an open mind. Make the survey fairly, objectively, with an open mind, so that the survey report will reflect facts uncoloured by possible prejudice (although the report should mention such prejudices); 3. Proceed with the survey quietly. Do not promise the organization of a Rotary club at once, and avoid publicity prior to the completion of the club organization; 4. Avoid negative questions. Avoid asking such [omitted] "Do you think this locality should have a Rotary club?" which they, being unfamiliar with Rotary, are not qualified to answer; 5. Make the data complete. Answer questions on the survey form clearly and fully; Be sure to check the Rotary classifications available in the locality, and be sure to prepare the report in duplicate; 6. Report on prospective members. Make careful observations and report on the outstanding business and professional men of the locality and their attitude toward organizations for the welfare and betterment of the locality, ascertaining, if possible, whether there are any former Rotarians in the locality. IN PLANNING THE APPROACH IN THE ORGANIZATION OF A NEW CLUB, WHAT IS THE IMPORTANT INFORMATION THAT SHOULD BE OBTAINED AND ANALIZED? The special representative should obtain and analyze all available information regarding the prospective locality as to: -the businesses and professions; -the type of leaders; -the friendliness or lack of friendliness within the locality and toward other neighbouring towns; -the number of inhabitants; -the number of classifications for which there are men in the locality suitable for membership in Rotary; -what it needs most for the welfare of its population; -how a Rotary club might help to fill its needs; -the names of leaders who are 'key-men', and so on. WHAT ARE THE PITFALLS IN ORGANIZING ROTARY CLUBS? Some of the common pitfalls in organizing a new club against which the special representative must guard, are: 1. Lack of knowledge of functions in the locality; 2. Approaching the wrong men as leaders; 3. Improper approach to leaders; 4. Leaving too much to the prospective Rotarians insufficient follow-up work by the special representative; 5. Lack of adequate programs and arrangements for preliminary meetings; 6. Insufficient assistance from officers of the sponsor club; 7. Expecting too rapid results; 8. Premature publicity. FELLOWSHIP Ralph Rebullida in behalf of last year's Fellowship Committee has announced that the proceeds of fines and other income in our possession has been distributed according to the wishes of the members and "squatters" of the last year's committee, which voted that funds be donated to civic organizations. It has been decided that the recipients of this donation be the Band of Mercy and the American-Philippine Guardian Association. A check in the amount of P125.00 in favor of the Band of Mercy and another in the amount of P150.00 in favor of the American-Philippine Guardian Association will be presented at a forthcoming regular meeting of the Manila Rotary Club by "Gene" Puyat to the representatives of these institutions in [omitted] Fellowship Committee.