We started the 2012-13 administrative year at a membership deficit of -308 (7,712 to 7,404). I am happy to report that our deficit after nearly 6 months is down to about -191 (7,521) thanks to all of your hard work asking men and women to join the BEST service organization in the world -- Kiwanis!
We have many programs, or initiatives, to help grow clubs, divisions and the NY District.
Have you checked-out the programs that we have? Distinguished Kiwanian, Think 39, Interclub Contest, New Club Building, Retention ideas and Revitalizations ideas? We have District Chairs for all of these programs. You can check them out on our District web page and obtain many of the forms on the web page as well.
To date, we have only built one new Kiwanis club (Bethpage), but several are in the works. Governor Al Norato and I am confident that the new clubs will be formed before the end of the administrative year on September 30. I hope you will work with your Division Lt. Governor and the Division New Club Building team to complete the new clubs. If you have a new club site, feel free to contact me and I will get our New Club Building District team to help make it happen.
Remember, more membership means more people available for your club to perform service to help children in your community, the division, the District and the World!
That is what we are all about.
So, take the INITIATIVE to bring a member in, participate in a growth initiative program, help build a new club (we only need 15 now to form a new club) and encourage your club members to do the same. Have contest, make a challenge, and do your best!
Column Posted on Web Site April 22, 2013
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