Building Strong Clubs through

the Club Leadership Plan

 "Good plans shape good decisions.
That's why good planning helps to
make elusive dreams come true."

- Lester R. Bittel
(b. 1918), American writer

March
 Learning Objectives

1. Understand key elements of the Club Leadership

Plan
2. Recognize how to apply the Club Leadership Plan
through a series of best practices
3. Discuss strategies for motivating your club to
implement the Club Leadership Plan
Who is familiar with a club
that has followed the Club
Leadership Plan?
How has that club benefited
from the Club Leadership
Plan?
 Overview
The Club Leadership Plan is the RI-recommended administrative structure for clubs based on the best practices of existing
Rotary clubs. As the Club Leadership Plan was developed, there was a focus on the following:

 Rotarians are volunteers and often very

busy people; and
 Rotary club leadership changes annually
 Therefore, effective clubs need operating
procedures that support continuity

The purpose of the Club Leadership Plan is to strengthen Rotary at the club level by providing the administrative framework of an
effective club.
The Club Leadership Plan is based on the practices of successful Rotary clubs. Because each Rotary club is unique, the Club Leadership
Plan is flexible enough to support the individual needs of clubs around the world.
 Before COL 2004
Four Avenues of Service
Object of Rotary Based on the Object of Rotary, the Four Avenues of Service are
The Object of Rotary is to encourage and foster the ideal of service as a
basis of worthy enterprise and, in particular, to encourage and foster:
Rotary's philosophical cornerstone and the foundation on which
club activity is based:

 1stst . The development of acquaintance as an  Club Service focuses on strengthening fellowship

opportunity for service; and ensuring the effective functioning of the club.
 2nd
nd . High ethical standards in business and  Vocational Service encourages Rotarians to serve
professions, the recognition of the worthiness of others through their vocations and to practice high
all useful occupations, and the dignifying of ethical standards.
each Rotarian's occupation as an opportunity to
serve society;  Community Service covers the projects and
 3rd
rd . The application of the ideal of service in
activities the club undertakes to improve life in its
each Rotarian's personal, business, and community.
community life;  International Service encompasses actions taken
 4thth . The advancement of international to expand Rotary's humanitarian reach around the
understanding, goodwill, and peace through a globe and to promote world understanding and
world fellowship of business and professional peace.
persons united in the ideal of service.  
 Moving…
from to

THEORY PRACTICAL/REALISTIC

DISPERSION CONCENTRATION

DOGMATIC/RIGID LOGIC/FLEXIBLE
Part 1: Why the CLP?
 Club
Leadership
Plan
Planning
Guide

District
Leadership
Plan
 Relations CLP-PG

Club
Planning
Leadership
Guide
Plan
 Planning Guide

The Planning Guide recommends to develop the following five

elements to carry out the club’s annual goals:
 Membership.
 Club public relations.
 Service projects.
 The Rotary Foundation.
 Developing future Rotary leaders.

and Club administration.

 CLP Goal
The goal of the Club Leadership Plan is to
create an effective club that pursues
the Object of Rotary, carrying out
activities along each Avenue of Service.
****
Effective clubs are able to achieve the
Object of Rotary by:
 Effective clubs
are able to

Sustain Implement Develop

Support
and Successful Leaders
The Rotary
Increase Service Beyond the
Foundation
Membership Projects Club Level

Club Leadership Plan

Administration
 New Standing Committees*

Club Board

Club Club Public Service The Rotary

Membership
Administration Relations Projects Foundation

*Additional committees can be appointed as needed on an annual basis.

 The Club Leadership Plan recommends appointing the following five standing
committees to carry out the club’s annual goals:
• Club administration
This committee conducts all the club’s administrative activities. The club secretary
and treasurer should be members of this committee.
• Club public relations
This committee develops and executes a plan to provide the public with information
about Rotary and promote the club’s service projects and activities.
• Membership
This committee develops and implements a plan for recruiting and retaining club
members.
• Service projects
This committee plans and carries out educational, humanitarian, and vocational
projects that address the needs of the club’s community and communities in
other countries.
• The Rotary Foundation
This committee develops and carries out plans to support The Rotary Foundation
through financial contributions and club participation in Foundation programs.
 Avenues of Service

 Remain the guiding vision of Rotary clubs

 Addressed through the club’s annual goals
 Relations CLP-PG

Club District
Leadership Leadership
Plan Plan
 District Support
Club Board

Club Club Public Service The Rotary

Membership
Administration Relations Projects Foundation

Public Membership District The Rotary

Assistant
Relations Development Programs Foundation
Governors
Committee Committee Committees Committee
 Benefits of the Club Leadership Plan

 All members have a chance to voice their opinions on the future of

their club.
 Simplified club operations give members more time to focus on
service and fellowship.
 Greater involvement of club members develops future club and
district leaders.
 Membership retention rates increase as members have greater
participation
 in the club’s activities.
 Club leaders have a larger group of members working to achieve
the club’s goals.
 Continuity between appointments and the club’s goals eases the
leadership transition from one Rotary year to the next.
 Renewed enthusiasm for Rotary comes from taking a fresh look at
the practices of the club.
 Implementing the Plan-1

1. Develop long-range goals that address

the elements of an effective club.
2. Use the Planning Guide for Effective
Rotary Clubs to set annual goals that are
in harmony with your club’s long-range
goals.
3. Conduct club assemblies that involve
members in the planning process and
keep them informed of Rotary activities.
 Implementing the Plan-2

4. Ensure clear communication between

club leaders, club members, and district
leaders.
5. Provide for continuity in leadership,
including the concept succession planning,
to ensure development of future leaders.
6. Amend club bylaws to reflect the club
committee structure and roles and
responsibilities of club leaders.
 Implementing the Plan-3

7. Provide opportunities to increase

fellowship among club members.
8. Ensure that every member is active in a
club project or function.
9. Develop a comprehensive training plan.
Part 2: Resources
 Resources

Basic Human Resources

Human Officers Resources
Basic Material Resources
Specific resources on the subject
Specific web resources on the subject
 Basic Human Resources

 Club members and leaders

 Past club leaders
 Family and friends
 District leaders
 Past district leaders
 Members of other Rotary Clubs
 RI Staff
 Human Officers Resources
 The District Governor
Hassan Abbas Helmi: [email protected]
 Club’s Assistant Governor
 Lebanon PDGs – DGN
 RLI Lebanon Division chairman 2005-2008
Trainer for Lebanon 2005-2006 Jamil Mouawad: (03.252701)
[email protected]
 District Committee members
 RI Staff:
-Sarah Remijian: [email protected]
 RI Zurich:
-Graham Reoch: [email protected]
-Abderrazak Benothman: [email protected]
 Basic Material Resources

 Official Directory
 Manual of Procedure 2004
 RI Catalog -019
 THE ROTARIAN or regional Rotary Magazine
 Rotary’s Web site at www.rotary.org
 Other Manuals
 Specific resources on the subject:

 http://www.rotary.org/newsroom/downloadcente
r/support/council.html
 http://www.rotary.org/languages/french/newsroo
m/downloadcenter/index.html
 “The Rotarian” April 2005 – Page 54
 “Rotary World” – Issue 4 –April 2005- Page 2
 http://www.rotary.org/newsroom/downloadcente
r/training/district_assembly.html - (President , Hon.
Sec and Club Committees Manuals and Questions)
 Specific web resources on the subject:

French:
http://www.rotary.org/languages/french/support/clubplan.ht
ml
English:
http://www.rotary.org/support/club/clubplan.html
 Other resources

 Club Leadership Plan (245-EN)

 Club Officers’ Kit (225-EN)
 Manual of Procedure (035-EN)
 Official Directory (007-EN)
 Recommended Rotary Club Bylaws
 Planning Guide for Effective Rotary Clubs
6 Weblogs for your help
on TRF 2005:
 Http://trf.hautetfort.com
on RLI LD:
 http://rlild.hautetfort.com
on RCs Lebanon [unofficial]
 http://rcl.hautetfort.com (2005-06)
 http://rcl1.hautetfort.com (2006-07)
 http://rcl2.hautetfort.com (2007-08)
 on PETS 2006
http://pets.hautetfort.com
 Summary:
 Recommended administrative structure for
Rotary clubs & not mandatory.
 An extension of the District Leadership Plan.
 A plan that includes best practices of effective
Rotary clubs & reflects the Planning Guide.
 Under the CLP, the Avenues of Service remain
central to the work of Rotary & help clubs to
focus on the main purpose of Rotary and
Service Above Self.
TAKE YOUR CLUB TO THE NEXT LEVEL
Implement
the
Club Leadership Plan