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An Introduction to District
Rotaract Representative Training
4 June 2022
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Agenda
• An overview of DRR training
• Ice Breaker!
• Understanding the role of DRR
• Getting elected
• Your relationship with Rotary
• Panel discussion
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The Road to DRR
• Session 1 | An Introduction to DRR Training
10:30-11:20 352 D
• Session 2 | The Trainer
11:30-12:20 352
• Session 3 | The Organizer
14:00-14:50 352
• Session 4 | The Promoter/Recruiter
15:00-15:50 352
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HOW LONG HAVE YOU
BEEN IN ROTARACT?
A. < 2 years
B. 2-4 years
C. 5-8 years
D. 9+ years
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WHERE DOES YOUR
DISTRICT EXCEL?
A. Service Projects
B. Conferences
C. Developing Leaders
D. Membership Growth and
Retention
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WHAT PART OF BEING
DRR IS MOST EXCITING?
A. The Promoter:
membership growth and retention
B. The Trainer:
facilitating club officer training
C. The Organizer:
creating a district conference
D. The Mediator:
settling conflicts or disputes
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WHERE DO YOU FEEL YOU
NEED MORE TRAINING?
A. The Promoter:
membership growth and retention
B. The Trainer:
facilitating club officer training
C. The Organizer:
creating a district conference
D. The Mediator:
settling conflicts or disputes
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The Basics
District Governors (DGs) are encouraged to appoint a district Rotaract committee as
noted in Rotary Code of Policies section 17.030.2.
The district Rotaract representative (DRR) is a Rotaract member elected to serve as
the co-chair of the district Rotaract committee with the district Rotaract chair (DRC),
appointed by the DG
In a district with one Rotaract club, the DRR shall be the most recent, available past
Rotaract club president.
The DRR will be guided and counseled by the DG and should work with the district
Rotaract committee and other appropriate Rotary district committees.
Rotary Code of Policies 12.080.1, 12.080.2
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The DRR in conjunction with other district leaders, should:
a. Develop and distribute a district Rotaract newsletter
b. Support and implement leadership training
c. Conduct Rotaract promotion and extension activities throughout the district
d. Plan and implement service activities (if approved by three-fourths of the
Rotaract clubs in the district)
e. Provide advice and support to Rotaract clubs in implementing their projects
f. Help coordinate joint Rotary-Rotaract activities in the district
g. Coordinate public relations activities for Rotaract at the district level
h. Plan and implement a training session for Rotaract club officers in the
district
The Basics (continued)
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Rotary Code of Policies 12.080.2
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DRR Election Requirements
• The district Rotaract representative must have served as a Rotaract
club president or as a member of the district Rotaract committee for
one full term before taking office.
• The method of election shall be determined by the Rotaract
membership, reviewed by the district Rotaract committee, and
approved by the district governor in advance of elections.
• All election disputes shall be resolved locally by the DG based on
district policy in consultation with the DRC. RI will not intervene.
Rotary Code of Policies 12.080.2
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Working with Rotary (reporting)
• DG reports elected DRRs to Rotary
• Encourage and train clubs in your district to report officers
and members for themselves
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president
secretary
treasurer
membership chair
advisor
Foundation chair
service projects chair
public image chair
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Working with Rotary (resources)
• Regular communication from RI Staff
• District Rotaract Committee Learning Course
(Intermediate)
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Whose Responsibility is it…
…to charter new Rotaract Clubs?
•
• the chartering club itself and the DG
…to report the Rotary Citation for Rotaract clubs to RI?
• Rotaract clubs must report achievements themselves
…to assume liability for a Rotaract district/multidistrict conference?
• the host club or district
…to mediate a DRR election dispute based on whether a candidate was
eligible to run according to RI and/or district policy?
• your DG and district Rotaract committee
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Our Panelists
Nagisa Sakamoto
Rotaract club of Kobe Suma, District 2680 (Japan)
DRR 2021-22
Dr. Lucas de Assis Sena Santos
Rotaract club of Ouro Preto, District 4521 (Brazil)
DRR 2016-17, District 4580
Nishita Venkatesh Pednekar
Rotaract club of Mapusa, District 3170 (India)
DRR 2018-19
Session 1: (352 D) Introduction to the role of a DRR, compliance and administrative requirements, and information about getting elected. Followed by a Q&A panel with 2-3 past or current DRRs.
Session 2: (352) In “The Trainer” workshop, you’ll learn how to train the club officers in your district per their role and conflict resolution skills. You will gain valuable knowledge on how to train and react to various situations as the DRR.
Session 3: (352) In “The Organizer” workshop, you’ll learn how to support Rotaract clubs in planning service projects, organize district-wide service projects, and organize a district Rotaract conference.
Session 4: (352) In “The Promoter/Recruiter” workshop, you’ll learn interactively about high-level membership development plans, forming Rotaract clubs, and district/club promotion. As the final DRR session, you’ll leave motivated to take on your new leadership role.