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DOWNLOADS FROM 2009 PETS

 

PDG Betsy Demaray's "Rotary 101" (Rotary Bowl Game) PowerPoint presentation (436 KB).

Rotary 101 2008 PETS

Rotary 101...

"Induction ceremony" (40 KB) for new members that was presented by the DGEs as a demonstration at PETS.

New Member Induction

Induction ceremony...


DOWNLOADS FROM PAST PETS

 

Dick Sammis, DG 6360, has made his handout "Successful Presidency: Nuts and Bolts 2008-09" available. Click on the icon to the right to download the handout in PDF format (52 KB).

Successful_Presidency handout

Successful Presidency...

Bob Scott's "PolioPlus" PowerPoint presentation (7.5 MB).

Rotary 101 2008 PETS

Polio Plus...

Bob Scott's "PolioPlus" talking points for the above PowerPoint presentation are available as a Microsoft Word document (40 KB).

PolioPlus talking points

Polio Plus...

NOTE: Adobe Acrobat Reader is required to view PDF files. This is a free program available from the Adobe web site.

 

 

 Overview

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Rotary International

The following paragraphs are excerpts from various RI publications, including the RI "Manual of Procedure" which can be downloaded (1.8 MB) from the RI Download Library.


DEFINITION

The Presidents-elect Training Seminar (PETS) – A PETS, which may be a multidistrict PETS, shall take place for the purpose of orientation and training of club presidents-elect in the district as determined by the board. The PETS shall be held annually, preferably in March. The governorelect shall be responsible for the PETS. The PETS shall be planned and conducted under the direction and supervision of the governors-elect.

      - Manual of Procedure 2007, RI Bylaws, Article 15.030 Districts

 

REQUIRED ATTENDANCE

Qualifications. Each officer and director shall be a member in good standing of this club. The president-elect shall attend the district presidents-elect training seminar and the district assembly unless excused by the governor-elect. If so excused, the president-elect shall send a designated club representative who shall report back to the president-elect. If the president-elect does not attend the presidents-elect training seminar and the district assembly and has not been excused by the governor-elect or, if so excused, does not send a designated club representative to such meetings, the president-elect shall not be able to serve as club president. In such event, the current president shall continue to serve until a successor who has attended a presidents-elect training seminar and district assembly or training deemed sufficient by the governor-elect has been duly elected.

      - Manual of Procedure 2007, Club Constitution Article 10 Section 5(c)

NOTE: If a PE can not attend Great Lakes Rotary PETS, then he/she can attend a PETS in another region with their district governor-elect's permission.

 

TOPICS

To achieve the stated purpose of the program, the following components and learning objectives will be included in the PETS.

  • RI theme
  • Role and responsibilities
  • Goal setting
  • Selecting and preparing club leaders
  • Club administration
  • Membership
  • Service projects
  • The Rotary Foundation
  • Public relations
  • Resources
  • Annual and long-range planning

      - Manual of Procedure 2007

 

RI Membership

PARTICIPANTS

PETS participants should include the governor-elect, assistant governors, the district trainer, and all incoming club presidents in the district. It is recommended that the expenses of the incoming club presidents be paid by the clubs or the district.

      - Manual of Procedure - 2007

 

 Resources

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Presidents-elect's are encouraged to read the Rotary International (RI) Club President's Manual (PDF; 1 MB) and other materials before training, so that they will arrive at PETS prepared to discuss their duties and goals for the coming year. Discussion questions for PETS are available, so that each presidents-elect will be able to reflect on his/her responses before training.



Service Above Self


Visit the RI Download Library to obtain the following documents:

The RI Club-District Support begins at the Members page which provides access to numerous documents for Rotary operations at various levels.

 

New members
New members can get involved in their clubs, communities, and the world through Rotary.

Events
Rotary's biggest event is the RI Annual Convention, but many other events happen throughout the Rotary world.

Running a club
Effective club operations include both administrative and service responsibilities.

Running a district
Rotary districts help clubs advance the Object of Rotary.

Training
Rotarians are constantly seeking ways to develop their skills and increase their knowledge to become better leaders.

Policies and procedures
The RI Constitution, RI Bylaws, and Standard Rotary Club Constitution provide the foundation for RI's policies and procedures.

General information
Rotary offers a variety of resources to help Rotarians get the most from their membership.


Rotary International has developed an e-Learning Center for independent study, particularly for new members and club officers, using PowerPoint presentations availabe for download.



eLearning



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