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HELLO CLUB PRESIDENTS
Thanks so much for taking on the top leadership role in your club! It's going to be a busy year with a lot to keep track of, but we have many tools available to make that easier. Here is a list to help make sure you get off to a great start!

Email
This is the most powerful internal communications tool for Rotarians, so please plan to be diligent in checking and reading your emails. You will get emails from district leadership about upcoming events, with your monthly newsletter and to remind you of any important deadlines. You will also receive emails from Rotary International with important messages for all Rotarians. Whenever appropriate, be sure to share this information with your entire club!

District Calendar
Make sure you check the Events tab on this web site regularly to see what's coming up. The calendar will include district events, often with the option to register online, as well as other club events that you and your members might be interested in.

Make sure you are updating your club's progress in Rotary Club Central
We know you set your club's goals in Rotary Club Central at rotary.org during your training to become president, but there is more to it. You will need to go back in on a regular basis and update your progress towards meeting those goals. Make sure you check in every month or so to avoid getting behind. It will make the task much easier!

Plan your track to get the Presidential Citation TODAY
Want to earn a big award for your club? You can find this year's Presidential Citation under the Useful Pages tab on this site. It is a list of goals set by the Rotary International President for each club, to determine what programs, projects and activities your club needs to do over the next 12 months in order to be aligned with the overall organizational goals and earn this special recognition from Rotary International.

READ YOUR NEWSLETTER

District 7150 Governor Phyllis Danks (left) is

pictured above with 2017-18 RI President Ian Riseley and spouse Juliet.

THIS YEAR'S CHALLENGE FROM RI PRESIDENT IAN RISELEY: The president-elect challenged every Rotary club to make a difference by planting a tree for each of its members between the start of the Rotary year on 1 July and Earth Day on 22 April 2018. Trees remove carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases from the air, which slows global warming.

“It is my hope that the result of that effort will be far greater than the environmental benefit that those 1.2 million new trees will bring,” Riseley said. “I believe the greater result will be a Rotary that recognizes our responsibility not only to the people on our planet, but to the planet itself.”

“We know that we can do more together than we could ever hope to do alone,” he told incoming governors. “I ask you to keep that spirit of teamwork and cooperation always in your minds and to take it back with you to your districts.”

FROM THE DISTRICT GOVERNOR:

Did you know that Rotary Fellowships can provide a great way to make new friends around the world and enhance your Rotary experience? Rotary Fellowships are international, independently organized groups of Rotarians, family members, program participants and alumni who share a common passion.

Currently, more than 60 fellowships similarly unite Rotarians in friendship and expand opportunities to enjoy their favorite recreational activities, sports, and vocation. These groups range from cycling to skiing, Latin culture to jazz, doctors to photographers, and even wine tasting to beer. Each Fellowship is officially recognized by the RI Board of Directors, but operates independently of Rotary International, with its own rules, dues requirements, and administrative structure.

Joining a Rotary Fellowship is a great way to do this and now is the perfect time for Rotarians to explore the possibilities that these groups have to offer.
To join a fellowship, contact the group directly by visiting its website or consulting the Rotary Fellowships Officer Directory. Additional Rotary Fellowship resources can be
found on the RI website at www.rotary.org/fellowships. The following are a few examples of Rotary Fellowships and the types of activities that they are involved in:

The International Fellowship Cycling to Serve is a group of passionate cyclists who aim to do good in the world through cycling races and activities. This group
organizes numerous bike rides and competitions around the world each year in order to raise funds for different charities. One such event is the fellowship’s
annual World Championships, which will take place in Aubonne, Switzerland. Proceeds from the event will be donated to two organizations; The Swiss Federation of the Blind and Visually Impaired, and the Karuna-Shechen Foundation in Eastern Tibet.

The International Fellowship of Rotarian Doctors is a group of doctors, nurses, and healthcare workers who volunteer their professional skills to improve global health and support both local and international health care initiatives. Examples of recent projects include a hospital restoration in Tanzania, polio eradication in India, and malaria education and prevention in Tanzania.

“Surface Above Self” is the motto of the International Fellowship of Rotarian Scuba Divers, a group of individuals who travel the world to participate in underwater diving expeditions. On each trip, this group contributes to a local Rotary club project or cause. Their most recent trips included a 10-day cruise through the Maldive Islands and a week- long trip to Little Cayman, the smallest of the three Cayman Islands.

If you have any questions about the Rotary Fellowships program, or are interested in starting a new prospective fellowship, please contact RI staff for guidance at
rotaryfellowships@rotary.org.

Lastly, developing acquaintances and even friendships by participating in one of the Rotary Fellowships can help improve your understanding of the world. “The best way to cultivate international understanding is through business and social intercourse,” said Paul Harris at the Pacific Rotary Conference in Tokyo, 1928.