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The Road to District
Rotaract Representative
An Introduction to DRR Training
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Agenda
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• Session 1 : The Road to DRR & Introduction
10:20-11:10
• Session 2: The Trainer
11:30 -12:20
• Session 3: The Organizer
14:30-15:20
• Session 4: The Promoter & Recruiter
15:30-16:20
District Rotaract Representative
Training
Location: A 100
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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.
41.040. Rotaract
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DRR Basics
The district Rotaract representative role 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
41.040. Rotaract
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DRR Election Requirements
41.040. Rotaract
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
• District Rotaract Committee Learning Course *Coming Soon!
• Worldwide Rotaract Directory
• Regular communication
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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
Francesco Danero- District 2080 | Italy
DRR 2012-2013
Joey Vaesen- District 5020 | Canada
DRR 2016-17, 2017-2018
Jevaughn Rhymer - District 7020 | British Virgin Islands
DRR 2017-2018

DRR Training: Introduction

  • 1.
    2019 Rotaract Preconvention#Rotaract19 The Road to District Rotaract Representative An Introduction to DRR Training
  • 2.
    2019 Rotaract Preconvention#Rotaract19 Agenda
  • 3.
    2019 Rotaract Preconvention#Rotaract19 • Session 1 : The Road to DRR & Introduction 10:20-11:10 • Session 2: The Trainer 11:30 -12:20 • Session 3: The Organizer 14:30-15:20 • Session 4: The Promoter & Recruiter 15:30-16:20 District Rotaract Representative Training Location: A 100
  • 4.
    2019 Rotaract Preconvention#Rotaract19 a. under two years b. 2-4 years c. 5-8 years d. 9+ years 1.How long have you been in Rotaract?
  • 5.
    2019 Rotaract Preconvention#Rotaract19 a. Conferences b. Service projects c. Leadership development d. Membership growth and retention 2. What area does your district excel at?
  • 6.
    2019 Rotaract Preconvention#Rotaract19 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?
  • 7.
    2019 Rotaract Preconvention#Rotaract19 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?
  • 8.
    2019 Rotaract Preconvention#Rotaract19 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. 41.040. Rotaract
  • 9.
    2019 Rotaract Preconvention#Rotaract19 DRR Basics The district Rotaract representative role 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 41.040. Rotaract
  • 10.
    2019 Rotaract Preconvention#Rotaract19 DRR Election Requirements 41.040. Rotaract 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.
  • 11.
    2019 Rotaract Preconvention#Rotaract19 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 • District Rotaract Committee Learning Course *Coming Soon! • Worldwide Rotaract Directory • Regular communication
  • 12.
    2019 Rotaract Preconvention#Rotaract19 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
  • 13.
    2019 Rotaract Preconvention#Rotaract19 DRR PANEL
  • 14.
    2019 Rotaract Preconvention#Rotaract19 Panelists Francesco Danero- District 2080 | Italy DRR 2012-2013 Joey Vaesen- District 5020 | Canada DRR 2016-17, 2017-2018 Jevaughn Rhymer - District 7020 | British Virgin Islands DRR 2017-2018

Editor's Notes

  • #4 ROLE How does your new position support the mission of Rotary? RESPONSIBILITIES What are the main responsibilities of a DRR? DISTRICT LEADERSHIP How to work with both your predecessor and your successor to ensure that the Rotaract program achieves district goals? The training will not prepare you for ... How to reconcile your personal life and your responsibilities as DRR; You must be prepared for ... Overcome language barriers and maintain active communication;