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New Club Building

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 . New Club Building. The lieutenant governor is the primary person who can inspire the building of a new optimist Club in their zone.

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New Club Building

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  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. Optimist International

  2. 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. Optimist International

  3. 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 Optimist International

  4. New Club Building • Get Started • Make a commitment. • Develop a positive attitude. • Select a site. Optimist International

  5. New Club Building • 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. Optimist International

  6. New Club Building • Building the Club - Get to work! (Continued) • Recruit Charter Members by asking for applications • and charter fees. • Encourage every Charter member to personally • recruit another member. • Hold weekly meetings, more often if possible. • Communicate regularly with Charter members and • prospective members. Optimist International

  7. New Club Building • Building the Club - Get to work! (Continued) • Keep Optimist International, District Governor, and • District officials informed of progress. • Stay positive and keep that burning desire. Optimist International

  8. New Club Building • The 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. Optimist International

  9. New Club Building • The 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 Optimist International

  10. 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? Optimist International

  11. New Club Building Sites What clubs might sponsor a New Club Building project and where might they build a club? Optimist International

  12. New Club Building This presentation was prepared by Bob Sojourner President Charleston-West Ashley Optimist Club from PPT files available at www.slideserve.com/aquarius/optimist-international Bob may be reached at robert.sojourner@att.net Optimist International

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