The document outlines the agenda and training objectives for the 2018 Rotaract Preconvention, focusing on the role and responsibilities of the District Rotaract Representative (DRR). It details the election process, requirements for candidates, and the relationship with Rotary International, along with information about training and resources available to DRRs. Additionally, it highlights the importance of promoting membership growth, leadership training, and organizing district activities.

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The Road to District Rotaract
Representative
An Introduction to DRR Training

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 Understand objectives of training
 ICE BREAKER
 Understanding the role of DRR
 Getting elected
 Your relationship with Rotary International
 Panel
Agenda

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• Session 1 : The Road to DRR & Introduction
10:40-11:30
• Session 2: The Trainer
11:40 -12:30
• Session 3: The Organizer
14:35-15:25
• Session 4: The Promoter & Recruiter
15:55-16:45
District Rotaract Representative
Training
Location: Room 718

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a. under two years
b. 2-4 years
c. 5-8 years
d. 9+ years
1.How long
have you been
in Rotaract?

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a. Conferences
b. Service projects
c. Leadership
development
d. Membership growth
and retention
2. What area
does your
district excel at?

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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
3. What part of being a DRR are
you most excited about?

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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
4. What part of being a DRR do
you need the most training on?

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DRR Basics
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 district governor
The district Rotaract committee is appointed by the district governor,
and should consist of an equal number of Rotarians and Rotaractors.
The district Rotaract committee should assist the governor in
publicizing the Rotaract program, promoting the organization of new
Rotaract clubs, and administering the program of Rotaract within the
district.
A district with two or more Rotaract clubs must elect a DRR.
In a district with one Rotaract club, the district Rotaract representative
shall be the most recent, available past Rotaract club president
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DRR Basics
The district Rotaract representative may include:
• District Rotaract newsletter
• Leadership training
• Promote creation of new clubs
• District-wide service activities
• Advise and support
• Coordinate joint Rotary-Rotaract activities
• Public relations
• Train Rotaract club officers
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DRR Election Requirements
Candidates MUST:
• be a president for one full term before being eligible
• OR a member of the district Rotaract committee for one full term
• be under 31 years of age through entire year of service
Elections:
• the method of election is determined by the Rotaract membership
and approved by the district Rotaract committee and district
governor
• all election disputes shall be resolved locally by the district governor
based on district policy in consultation with the district Rotaract
chair.
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Relationship with Rotary International
Reporting
• Elected DRRs need to be reported to Rotary International by
District Governor
• Encourage and train clubs in your district to report officers and
members for themselves
Resources
• Guide for District Rotaract Representatives
• Worldwide Rotaract Directory
• Regular communication
DRR Certificates of Appreciation

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Whose Responsibility?
To charter new Rotaract Clubs?•
• Sponsor Rotary club(s), Rotaract club president, and District
Governor
To report the Rotary Citation for Rotaract clubs to RI?
• Rotaract clubs must report themselves
To assume liability for a Rotaract district/multidistrict conference?
• The host district governor
To mediate a DRR election dispute based on whether a candidate was
eligible to run according to RI policy and/or district policy?
• Your district governor and district Rotaract committee

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DRR PANEL

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Panelists
Lara Freitas - District 4520 | Brazil
DRR 2017-18
Karthik Kittu - District 3190 | India
DRR 2008-09
Andrews Ofosuhene - District 9102 | Ghana,
Togo, Benin and Niger - DRR 2018-19

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Lara Freitas
lara.rotaract@gmail.com
Karthik Kittu
karthikkittu@gmail.com
Andrews Ofosuhene
andrewsb6@gmail.com
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