PERSONAL GROWTH and INVOLVEMENT PROGRAM Updated October 2014

What Is P. G. I. ? b An opportunity for you to b 1. Learn more about Optimist International b 2. Become more involved with the Club b 3. Enhance your leadership skills b 4. Etc.

WHY P. G. I. WAS DEVELOPED Create a standard of a good Optimist Member · Offer every member an opportunity to receive personal benefits when joining an Optimist Club ¸ Make sure every Club offers every member the challenges they need to become a better leader. ¶

Why PGI Developed continued To give proper recognition to every member, based on clear challenges. º Promote a better understanding of Optimist International at every level of the organization. » Help everyone promote a philosophy of Optimism ¼ Help Club President achieve a successful year. ¹

10 Levels of Involvement & Recognition Level X Level IX Level VIII Level VI Level V Level III Level I Lapel Pin Yellow Orange GOLD PURPLE BLACK BLUE BURGUNDY GREEN BRONZE

ELEMENTS OF PGI KNOWLEDGE OF OI ACTIVITIES COMMUNICATION GROWTH ATTENDANCE PERSONAL GROWTH

LEVEL I - BRONZE l ATTENDANCE: ACTIVITY: KNOWLEDGE OF THE ORGANIZATION SELF-DEVELOPMENT l COMMUNICATION l l l b 6 meetings/activities b 1 Club Service Activity b Learn 5 Purposes & founding of OI b Short presentation on “How Optimism Can Make World Better” b Read resume of new member

LEVEL II - GREEN b l ATTENDANCE: ACTIVITY: GROWTH: KNOWLEDGE OF THE ORGANIZATION SELF-DEVELOPMENT l COMMUNICATION b l l b b 3 more meetings Serve on a Committee 1 New Member Know OI, district, Zone & Club structures Short presentation on “How Optimism has Enriched my Life” Promote attendance for month

LEVEL III- BURGUNDY l ATTENDANCE: b l ACTIVITY: GROWTH: KNOWLEDGE OF THE ORGANIZATION SELF-DEVELOPMENT b l l COMMUNICATION b b 3 more meetings/activities Chair a Committee 1 New Member Read book “Power of the Creed” Complete a Skills Development Module Help assemble a CPA summary

PERSONAL/PROFESSIONAL GROWTH MODULES Public Speaking Managing Change Effective Time Management Creative Problem Solving Choosing Optimism As a Philosophy of Life Orientation to Optimism for New Members Parliamentary Procedure Team Building Mentoring Leadership: Styles & Profiles

LEVEL IV- BLUE l ATTENDANCE: l l ACTIVITY: GROWTH: KNOWLEDGE OF THE ORGANIZATION SELF-DEVELOPMENT l COMMUNICATION l l b 2 more meetings & 1 inter-club visit b Another club activity b 1 New Member b Know President of OI, VP, Gov. and Lt. Gov. b Present “Best Times I’ve shared w/ youth” b Visit or call missing member - Pres. Appt.

LEVEL V- BLACK l ATTENDANCE: b 2 more meetings & Zone or District meeting l b b Another Club activity 1 New Member b Creed from memory l ACTIVITY: GROWTH: KNOWLEDGE OF THE ORGANIZATION SELF-DEVELOPMENT b 2 nd Skills Development Module l COMMUNICATION b Article on Club activities l l

PERSONAL/PROFESSIONAL GROWTH MODULES Public Speaking Managing Change Effective Time Management Creative Problem Solving Choosing Optimism As a Philosophy of Life Orientation to Optimism for New Members Parliamentary Procedure Team Building Mentoring Leadership: Styles & Profiles

LEVEL VI- PURPLE l ATTENDANCE: l ACTIVITY: GROWTH: KNOWLEDGE OF THE ORGANIZATION SELF-DEVELOPMENT l l COMMUNICATION b b b 2 more meetings &/or activities Another Club activity 1 New Member 5 min. presentation on an Optimist program Educate new member purposes & benefits Promote Club activity w/in community

LEVEL VII- GOLD l ATTENDANCE: l ACTIVITY: GROWTH: KNOWLEDGE OF THE ORGANIZATION SELF-DEVELOPMENT COMMUNICATION l l b 2 meetings & District Convention b Organize New Activity b Help build new Club b 10 min. presentation on OI to Club members b Serve as Club officer b Send article to “The Optimist”

LEVEL VIII- ORANGE l ATTENDANCE: b 2 Consecutive District meetings l ACTIVITY: b l GROWTH: b l KNOWLEDGE OF THE ORGANIZATION SELF-DEVELOPMENT COMMUNICATION Serve on a District Committee New Club Follow Up program Attend New Club Building Seminar Third Skills Dev. Module Assist member in Level I l l b b b

LEVEL IX- YELLOW l l l ATTENDANCE: ACTIVITY: GROWTH: KNOWLEDGE OF THE ORGANIZATION SELF-DEVELOPMENT COMMUNICATION b 4 More District meetings b Serve on 2 nd District Committee b 2 New Members b Make Club or Zone presentation for District Committee b Fourth Skills Dev. Module b Assist member in Level IV

LEVEL X- LAPEL PIN Presented at a District Meeting Recognized by International President at the International Convention l ATTENDANCE: b l ACTIVITY: b l GROWTH: KNOWLEDGE OF THE ORGANIZATION SELF-DEVELOPMENT COMMUNICATION b l l l b b b 2 More District meetings or 1 Intl. Convention District Committee Chair or Officer “Builder of Excellence” Present “Orientation” Module for new Members 3 Training Sessions at District or International Assist member in Level VII

WHEN FINISHED - ATTENDANCE b Attended 20 club meetings/activities b One inter-club visit b One District / Zone Meeting b 8 District Conventions/Meeting b 1 International Convention

COMPLETION - ACTIVITIES b b b Participate in 4 Club activities Serve on one Committee Chair one Committee Create, organize & present a new activity to Board Serve on 2 District Committees Chair a District Committee

COMPLETION - GROWTH b Total of 7 New Members b One New Club (Possibly 3) b Follow- Up Program b Builder of Excellence

COMPLETION - Knowledge of OI b b b b 5 Purposes of OI and its founding Structure of OI “Power of the Creed” Names of OI President, VP, Governor and Lt. Gov. Creed 3 Presentations on OI and Programs Attended New Club Building Seminar Orientation Program

COMPLETION - SELF DEVELOPMENT b 3 Presentations b 4 Skills Development Modules b Teach a New Member the Purposes & Benefits of Optimist Clubs b Serve as club officer b 3 Training Courses

COMPLETION - COMMUNICATION b b b b Read resume of new member Promote club meeting attendance Help assemble a CPA summary Visit/call a missing member 2 written articles Promote club activity Assist 1 – 3 members w/PGI

Certification & Effective Dates LEVELS I - VII b Certification must be registered/certified by Secretary. Treasurer, President or Club Director of Personal Growth b Effective Date:

Certification & Effective Dates LEVELS VIII - X b Certification must be registered/certified by Governor or Lt. Governor b Effective Date:

NEW MEMBERS b What employer would not want employees to learn/enhance: b Networking b Research Skills b Public Speaking b Advertising b Writing Skills b Leadership b Self-Motivation

What Do I Need to Do Now? b Review Passport and determine what things you have completed b Get them certified b Get in touch with potential employers b Let Membership Committee help

Georgia District Personal Growth and Involvement s t r a. D io tc S lu e @m p ce 1 on xt. 1 n e t b b b Kathy Forster, Chairman 337 Meadows Dr Loganville, GA 30052 kforster 428@gmail. com 256 -371 -0062 Cell Reporting Dates: 5 th of October 5 th of January 5 th of April 5 th of July Send your PGI update Reports via mail or email to the District PGI Chairman. .

OI PGI Program Information b b Additional P. G. I. information, : P. G. I. section of the Optimist Leaders website: http: //www. optimistleaders. or g/Leadership. Info/Personal. Dev elopment/PGIProgram. pdf Stephanie Monschein Director, Leadership Dept. b stephanie. monschein@optimist. org b 1 -(800) 500 -8130, ext. 261. b Do not send your Passports to the OI office. Send your PGI update Reports to the District PGI Chairman. b

P. G. I. - QUESTIONS