This month, I’d like to focus on Rotary International’s two top priorities – membership growth and continuing our work to eradicate polio.

Grow More: To increase our impact in our communities and the world, membership growth is important and the #1 internal priority for Rotary International and our district. At this point in the year, we have 30 clubs with net growth of 1% or more. Congratulations to the clubs leading the way in net membership growth since July 1, 2021:

Unfortunately we have 27 clubs with 0% growth and another 11 clubs declining in membership. With a quarter of the year behind us, over 50% of our clubs have no net growth and this is our number 1 priority.

Every member is on the membership committee! We know from recent surveys that the top three reasons individuals leave Rotary is because they don’t feel comfortable in the club, the financial commitment and/or the time commitment.

Do any of these issues apply to your club? Does your club have a goal and plan for membership growth? On average most clubs will lose 10% to 15% of their membership each year because of things they have no control over like death or relocation. What is the membership trend in your club? Need to change your trend? There are many ways we can all work together to grow more. Need ideas? The district membership team and other district leaders can help. Just ask!

Do More - World Polio Day

On a different note, I am looking forward to World Polio Day on October 24 – and encourage all our clubs to participate with an event and make a donation to the End Polio Now campaign. Read about the upcoming Midtown Atlanta event in this newsletter. Visit https://www.endpolio.org/world-polio-day for resources to help you plan or participate in an event. Be sure to post on social media.

Pictured: DG Mary at her Forsyth-Monroe County visit with James Wilcox III; picture #2 at the Rotary Zones 33-34 meeting with disguised past and present members of the District 6900 leadership team -recognize PDG Kirk and DGE George?