New Club Building

So many times we hear the discussion: why should we build new clubs when we have so many weak clubs?
It is a good question but the better question is: if we believe that Kiwanis is the BEST service organization, then EVERY community deserves a Kiwanis Club AND all of its Service Leadership Programs.
 
With rare exceptions, the NY District has NOT grown without New Club Building. We have changed the trend in New Club building as we have built 8 new clubs over the last two administrative years as opposed to 8 over the previous 5 administrative years. We MUST keep that momentum building.
 
The New Club Building process CAN be used to revitalize weak clubs. If we would ONLY use the tried and true process that KI has established, we can do BOTH. The case in point is that Georgiana Sena, from the Wantagh Kiwanis Club, successfully built the FIRST new club in the 2011-12 administrative year in Farmingdale, where a former club had turned-in its charter in the Spring of 2010.She followed the NCB process that KI outlined, was teachable and very enthusiastic. The club was chartered with 35 members in December, with 2 more new members coming on board and 9 more in the process of joining. She will be the Charter President and wants to reach 50 by Charter Night. She was a delight to work with and she attended two successive NCB forums at the 2010 and 2011 District Conventions.
 
Under Governor Bill Risbrook, we have developed 9 NCB Zones with 3 Co-Chairs. PLG Rev Rosita George-Williams is Co-Chair in Long Island, PLG Joe Aiello is Co-Chair of Metro NY and PDG Joe Eppolito is the Co-Chair for Upstate NY. Each zone has a Zone Chair. Refer to your Lt. Governor for your Zone Chair and/or find them with contact information on the District web site. All of us have experience in building new clubs and revitalizing weaker clubs. Our Zone chairs are willing to work hard as well.
 
As we head into the last two-thirds of the administrative year, let's ALL work together to grow the NY District.
Be part of the solution and think out of the box, not part of the problem and be in the way of growth. More members, more service. More clubs, more community involvement.
 
Let's all get strive to be a team player and one of Bill's Boosters and "take off" in New Club Building. Contact any one of us, we will help you "blast-off." Stop by and attend the NCB session at the upcoming Mid-Year Conference in February in Albany.

Column Posted on Web Site February 3, 2012