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Optimist International 1
New Club Building
Building a New Club in a community or area that has no Optimist Club
is the BEST Community Service Project any Club
could ever perform.
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New Club Building
The lieutenant governor is the primary person who can inspire the building of a new optimist
Club in their zone.
It takes only two people to get a project started - the lieutenant governor and an interested club
president.
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Why Build a New Club?
• New friends• Fellowship• Business Contacts• Build the roster of your own club• Service to children your club cannot reach• Betterment of community• New enthusiasm in area• Awards recognition
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New Club Building
Get Started
• Make a commitment.
• Develop a positive attitude.
• Select a site.
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Plan the project
• Organize a New Club Building Committee.
• Establish a timetable for completion of the Club.
• File a “New Club Building” request form.
• Develop a prospect list.
• Study your site.
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New Club BuildingBuilding the Club - Get to work! (Continued)
• Recruit Charter Members by asking for applications and charter fees.
• Encourage every Charter member to personallyrecruit another member.
• Hold weekly meetings, more often if possible.
• Communicate regularly with Charter members and prospective members.
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New Club BuildingBuilding the Club - Get to work! (Continued)
• Keep Optimist International, District Governor, and District officials informed of progress.
• Stay positive and keep that burning desire.
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New Club BuildingThe Organizational Meeting
• Make certain the Club is ready.
• Prepare for the meeting.
• Hold a Pre-organizational meeting.
• Must have 60% of Charter members in attendance.
• First Board of Director’s meeting.
• Orientation session for committee chairs and officers.
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New Club BuildingThe Follow-Up is a Must!
• Sponsor Club must complete 90 day program.
• Help plan the Charter banquet.
• Work with new Club to establish a firm foundation.
• Encourage club to become an active member in all District activities
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Roundtable Discussion
•How can you, as lieutenant governor, get club members to attend New Club Building seminars?
•How can you, a lieutenant governor, create an interest in new club building for volunteers in your zone?
•How does someone get started in a new club building project? What resources are available to assist you in building?
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New Club Building SitesWhat clubs might sponsor a New Club Building project
and where might they build a club?
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New Club Building
This presentation was prepared byBob Sojourner
President Charleston-West Ashley Optimist Clubfrom PPT files available at
www.slideserve.com/aquarius/optimist-international
Bob may be reached [email protected]
