ROTARY DISTRICT 6900 DG JIM SQUIRE 2019 2020

ROTARY DISTRICT 6900 DG JIM SQUIRE 2019 -2020 Rotary International and District 6900 Awards

2019 -2020 Rotary International Awards • Rotary International Presidential Citations: Also known as Rotary Club Citations - Rotary, Rotaract & Interact Clubs – Electronic Goals/Achievements Input through Rotary Club Central. RI will validate Club Goals, Membership, Foundation Giving, Service projects completed and other award qualifying activities from RI reports and Rotary Club Central. It is imperative this information is tracked and maintained on a “Monthly Basis Rotary and Rotaract Clubs!” - Last Submission date: 15 August 2020 for Rotary Clubs - Rotaract Club Certification date: 1 July 2019 for Rotaract Clubs* - Last Submission date: 15 August 2020 for Rotaract Club - Interact Club Certifications date: 1 July 2019 for Interact Clubs* - Last Submission date: 15 August 2020 for Interact Clubs - Rotary Clubs may also qualify for a Rotary Citation with Presidential Distinction when they achieve Rotary Club Citation requirements plus one to three additional goals listed below (SILVER {1 Goal}, GOLD {2 Goals}, Platinum {3 Goals}:

- Rotary Club Citations Rotary Clubs qualify for a Rotary Citation when they achieve a specified number of requirements from each category listed below: • UNITE PEOPLE (Achieve at least 5 of the following goals): • Appoint an active Club Membership Committee comprised of less than 5 mbrs and report the Chair’s name to RI • Achieve a Net Gain in Membership • Maintain or improve your club’s retention of current and new members - Improve Club’s Retention Rate by 1% - If your club’s retention rate was 90 percent or more in 2018 -19, maintain it • Achieve a net gain in female members or member under the age of 40 • Conduct a study of member’s occupations & work to align your membership with the businesses and professionals in your community • Sponsor or co-sponsor a new Rotary club or Rotary Community Corps • Sponsor or Co-Sponsor an Interact or Rotaract Club • Host an event for Rotary Alumni and highlight Rotary’s Networking opportunities • Sponsor a Your Exchange Student or RYLA participant

• Rotary Club Citations Clubs qualify for a Rotary Citation when they achieve a specified number of requirements from each category listed below: • TAKE ACTION (Achieve at least 5 of the following goals): • Appoint an active Club Foundation Committee comprised of less than 5 mbrs and report the Chair’s name to RI • Increase the # of club members involved in service projects • Contribute at least $100 per capita to the Annual Fund of the Rotary Foundation • Hold an event to raise funds for, or to increase awareness of, Rotary’s work toward polio eradication • Conduct a significant local or international service project in one of Rotary’s six areas of focus • Post successful club projects, with details about activities, volunteer hours, and funds raised on Rotary. org. • Continue or establish a partnership with a Corporate, governmental or non-govt entity and work on a project together. • Use Rotary’s brand guidelines, templates, People of Action campaign materials, and related Resources • Arrange for the club’s members to talk with the media to tell your clubs, and Rotary’s, story

• Rotary Club Citations: During 2019 -20, Rotary Clubs may also qualify for a Rotary Citation with Presidential Distinction when they achieve Rotary Club Citation requirements plus one to three additional goals listed below (SILVER {1 Goal}, GOLD {2 Goals}, Platinum {3 Goals}): • Connect Leaders - Achieve a net gain of 5 or more new members • Connect Families - Organize a family oriented service project that connect families of your members, youth program participants and others. • Connect Professionally - Initiate or continue a leadership/ personal/professional development program to enhance member’s. • Connect Community - Show your club members are people of Action by promoting your club and its service activities on social media at least 4 times per month.

Rotaract Club Citations: UNITE PEOPLE (Achieve at least 3 of the following goals): • Achieve a net gain of 1 member • Have at least 50 percent of members add their skills and interests in their profiles on My. Rotary • Establish or maintain a twin club relationship • Host an activity during World Rotaract Week; Invite the media and club’s and Rotary’s stories • Participate in a networking event or social activity with your sponsor Rotary Club TAKE ACTION (Achieve at least 3 of the following goals): • Achieve an average minimum Polio. Plus contribution of $25 per member • Hold fund raiser to increase awareness of, Rotary’s work toward polio eradication • Work with your sponsor Rotary club, conduct a significant local or international service project in one of Rotary’s six areas of focus • Post successful club projects, with details about activities, volunteer hours, and funds raised on Rotary Showcase. • Use Rotary’s brand guidelines, templates, People of Action campaign materials, and related Resources

• Rotaract Club Citations: During 2019 -20, Rotary Clubs may also qualify for a Rotary Citation with Presidential Distinction when they achieve Rotary Club Citation requirements plus one to three additional goals listed below (SILVER {1 Goal}, GOLD {2 Goals}, Platinum {3 Goals}): • Connect Leaders - Achieve a net gain of 5 or more new members • Connect Families - Organize a family oriented service project that connect families of your members, youth program participants and others. • Connect Professionally - Initiate or continue a leadership/ personal/professional development program to enhance member’s. • Connect Community - Show your club members are people of Action by promoting your club and its service activities on social media at least 4 times per month. • To be eligible for the Rotary Citation, Rotaract clubs need to be certified by Rotary International and endorsed by the District Governor prior to 1 July 2019. Also before 1 July, an adult adviser to the club needs to provide his or her name and contact information to Rotary International. Sponsor Rotary club officers or Rotaract club advisers will report the achievements by submitting a nomination form to the D 6900 Awards Chair prior to June 30, 2020.

Interact Club Citations: UNITE PEOPLE (Achieve at least 2 of the following goals): • Hold a meeting that introduces members to Rotary programs for young leaders, such as RYLA and Rotary Youth Exchange • Collaborate with your sponsor Rotary club or adviser to develop and participate in a career day or mentoring activity • Engage with your sponsor Rotary club or adviser to connect graduating Interactors with university- or communitybased Rotaract clubs • Hold an activity during World Interact Week, invite the media and tell your club’s, and Rotary’s, story. TAKE ACTION (Achieve at least 3 of the following goals): § Plan and carry out a project for Global Youth Service Day l Hold an event to raise funds for, or to increase awareness of Rotary’s work toward polio eradication Partner with your sponsor Rotary club or adviser on a significant local or international service project in one of Rotary’s six areas of focus l Ask your sponsor club or adviser to post successful club projects, with details about activities, volunteer hours, and funds raised, on Rotary. org l • Use Rotary’s brand guidelines, templates, People of Action campaign materials, and related resources

Interact Club Citations: This year, Interact Clubs may also qualify for a Rotary Citation with Presidential Distinction when they achieve Rotary Club Citation requirements plus one to three additional goals listed below (SILVER {1 Goal}, GOLD {2 Goals}, Platinum {3 Goals}: • Connect leaders. Initiate or continue a leadership development program to enhance members’ skills • Connect families. Organize a family-oriented service project that connects families of your members and others • Connect academically. Work with your sponsor Rotary club or adviser to explore local Rotary club and other scholarship opportunities that are available to your club’s members, and present these opportunities to the club • Connect community. Show your club’s members are People of Action by submitting a video that promotes your club and its service activities to the annual Interact Video Awards • To be eligible for the Rotary Citation, Interact clubs need to be certified by Rotary International and endorsed by the District Governor prior to 1 July 2019. Also before 1 July, an adult adviser to the club needs to provide his or her name and contact information to Rotary International. Sponsor Rotary club officers or Interact club advisers will report the achievements by submitting a nomination form to the D 6900 Awards Chair prior to June 30, 2020.

- Rotary, Rotaract & Interact Clubs – Electronic Goals/Achievements Input through Rotary Club Central. RI will validate Club Goals, Membership, Foundation Giving, Service projects completed and other award qualifying activities from RI reports and Rotary Club Central. It is imperative this information is tracked and maintained on a “Monthly Basis Rotary and Rotaract Clubs!” - Last Submission date: 15 August 2020 for Rotary Clubs - Rotaract Club Certification date: 1 July 2019 for Rotaract Clubs* - Last Submission date: 15 August 2020 for Rotaract Club - Interact Club Certifications date: 1 July 2019 for Interact Clubs* - Last Submission date: 15 August 2020 for Interact Clubs - Rotary Clubs may also qualify for a Rotary Citation with Presidential Distinction when they achieve Rotary Club Citation requirements plus one to three additional goals listed below (SILVER {1 Goal}, GOLD {2 Goals}, Platinum {3 Goals}:

District 6900 Governor’s Citation: - Rotary Clubs – Electronic Goals and Achievements Input documented through Rotary Club Central for areas of Membership, Foundation, Polio. Plus. Service Projects will be entered in Rotary Club Central and District Web-Site. D 6900 Awards Team will validate Club Goals, Membership, Foundation/Polio. Plus Giving using RCC. - Rotary Clubs – Electronic Goals and Achievements documented through Rotary Club Central Service projects completed and other award qualifying activities from RI reports, Rotary Club Central & District Web Site. It is imperative this information is tracked and maintained on a “Monthly Basis for Rotary and Rotaract Clubs!” CLUB Service Project entries will require TWO (2) Entries, Rotary Club Central (ALL) & the D 6900 Web Site (6 -12 Club Service Projects to be Evaluated by AGs) for service project scores. Last Submission date: March 6, 2020

D 6900 2019 -2020 AWARDS • PURPOSE: The District Governor’s Citation recognizes outstanding achievements and inspiration by Rotary District 6900 clubs and their members by challenging each club to “Connect their Members, their Community, their District and the World Through Fellowship and Service” in Rotary Year 2019 -20. • • MANDATORY Governor’s Citation Requirements: Listed below are mandatory items your club must achieve to qualify for the Governor’s Citation. All 12 Mandatory items listed below must be completed. Each item is valued at 20 points. • • ____ 1. Enter Club Foundation, Membership & Service Goals in Rotary Club Central prior to 8/15/19. • ____ 2. 2019 -20 President completes at least 4 courses at the RI Learning Center before 12/01/19. • ____ 3. Update all Club Officer/Director Positions in Rotary Club Central not later than 8/15/19. • ____ 4. 2019 -20 Club Leadership in Public Image, Membership, and Foundation Committees (or their representative) attend District Training Assembly. • ____ 5. 2019 -20 Club Leadership in Public Image, Membership, and Foundation Committees (or their representative) attend Vibrant Club Workshop. • ____ 6. Successfully submit an electronic District Grant prior to grant submission deadline and • conduct a successful service project. • ____ 7. Rotary International and D 6900 dues paid on time (Aug 15/19 & January 31/20). • ____ 8. Sponsor/conduct a Polio Plus and/or Rotary community outreach event. • ____ 9. Enter and maintain all 2019 -20 (Membership/Foundation/Public Image and Service) Club Goals in Rotary Club Central not less than monthly. • ____ 10. Achieve/maintain a minimum 80% club membership retention rate. • ____ 11. Achieve a minimum net gain of 1 per the Rotary Club Central Membership Commitment Goal. • _____12. Achieve a minimum net gain of 1% per the Rotary Club Central Foundation Commitment Goal.

DISTRICT GOVERNOR’S CITATION CERTIFICATION To: District Governor Jim Squire Dated: ______ From the Rotary Club of _____________________, Club #: _____ Our membership has fulfilled the requirements as outlined above for the 2019 -2020 Governor’s Citation. ___ - Our Rotary Club has completed the 12 mandatory Governor Citation items ___ - Our Rotary Club has completed a total of ____OTHER CLUB/DISTRICT/RI PROJECTs ___ - Our Rotary Club has a total score of ____ for the 2019 -2020 Governor’s Citation From: President ___________________________ Type Name Signature From: Secretary ___________________________ Type Name Signature By placing your names in the provided spaces, you are attesting to the validation of your club’s membership fulfilling the requirements as identified of the 2019 -2020 Governor’s Citation. It is preferred each club enter your respective Governor Citation information in the District 6900 Website.

District 6900 Governor’s Banners: - Known as DISTRICT BEST CLUB of THE YEAR and BEST CLUB RUNNER UP of THE YEAR - One Banner Per Club Category - Banners based on Governor Citation Points, Membership Improvements, Foundation (Annual Fund/Polio. Plus/EREY/ Other)report, Club Administration reports, AG recommendations, RI Reports and Goals/Achievements documented in Rotary Club Central. (These will be CHALLENGING, but not impossible!) *Governor’s Banners will not be tied to RI ROTARY CLUB CITATIONS. These awards will be tabulated from identified information.

• District 6900 Awards Data Submissions: Data to be Entered Presidential Citation/Rotary Club Citations RCC YES District Website NO Club Membership Goals YES NO Club Foundation Goals YES NO Club Polio. Plus/Other Foundation Goals YES NO **Club Service Goals and Projects YES (All) YES** (only 6 -12 Projects) Governor’s Citation

QUESTIONS? ? ? 2019 -2020 Award documents will be made available to those who request copies via the sign up sheets at the rear of the room or via the D 6900 Web site (after May, 1, 2019) PDG Raymond Ray District Awards Chair 2019 -2020 Mobile: (770) 490 -4034, Email: rtrayjr@aol. com We are here to assist you with your awards!