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Background information:
Recalling the chartering of a
Club, and hearing from other Clubs the benefits of bringing
several new Rotarians in at one time, PP Cathy Roth of the
Rotary Club of Geelong Central refined the idea of forming a
'Club within a Club'.
Discussions were held with, and advice sought from, Past World
President Royce Abbey, as to the feasibility of, and legality
within, the Rotary membership extension guidelines of
undertaking this exercise for Cathy's Club. His support was
enthusiastic and he further added that he would be looking
forward to hearing of the success of the project.
Cathy's Club undertook this project and planned to
increase the Club from the 40 members that it had been for the
last 9 years, to 10 more sustainable members (all within one
year - a 25% net increase).
Cathy showed her brother, PP Des
Lawson from the Rotary Club of Wynnum and Manly, who, sought the
support of the then District Governor of District 9630, Max
Cribb. In 2000-2001, Max, enthusiastically made this program a
'preferred' method of membership extension within that District
(some clubs increased 100%!!!).
The name has since been changed
to 'CIC' and continues to be one of the tools that can be used
to increase membership. This page contains the development of
Cathy's original notes by Des and includes all the tools
necessary for Clubs to use this program for their membership
extension.
What we have tried to do on
this page is to make this program 'so easy' for Clubs to
initiate, and that's why we have included letters, speeches etc.
Please follow the procedure of 'CIC' so as to gain the
best results. If in doubt, contact Cathy or Des at our email
addresses and we will help any Club, any where in the World to
get the best results.
Imagine if Rotary could double
in size in a few short years! Imagine the great projects that
Rotary could take on! It is possible! And it is all up to the
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This membership program is so simple, people say
"why didn't we think of this before?".
The steps to follow sheet
Easy 'step-by-step' -
'tick the box' page. This is the best way for a club to
follow the plan.
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Speech to Club
This page has a typical
speech that would be given to a Club to start the program.
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Names sheet
This page (PFD format)
can be copied 'as is' and given to every member (average
members will find 5+ names).
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Letter to prospective member
This letter should not be
altered in wording, but needs to be printed on Club
'letterhead'.
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Program for 'Interest' meeting
This is a 'typical'
format of what is the interest meeting.
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Basic process of program
Explains in one sheet,
the overall procedure of the 'club in a club'
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Benefits to the Club
This page outlines the
many, many benefits of this program.
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Feed back letter
This letter is included
to help 'develop' and 'refine' this program for the good of
future Clubs undertaking it.
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Questions and Answers
Most common questions
asked when presenting this program to Clubs.
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The basic concept of 'CIC' is
in two parts:
First, make
membership in a Club, the total responsibility of the entire
Club (and not individuals)
Second, to
induct members in groups (and not individuals).
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