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ASSISTANT GOVERNORS

1.8 Governor’s official visit
· The District Governor is required to visit each club in the district once during the year. The visit can be done with individual or
multiple clubs. The purpose of this visit is to focus attention on important Rotary issues, motivate Rotarians to participate in
service activities, and allow club members to discuss pressing club matters. The official visit is an important function of the
governor and an important occasion for a club

Differences between club visits and Official visits. During club visits, the assistant governor
· Assesses a club’s progress toward its goals
· Evaluates the effectiveness of a club’s strategies to achieve its goals
· Suggests solutions to issues challenging the club
· Motivates club members to participate in club and district activities and service projects
· Focuses attention on the RI theme for the year and important Rotary issues
· Recognizes outstanding club projects and the work of individual Rotariansr
· Pays special attention to weak and struggling clubs

1.9 Preparing for the official visit
· To ensure maximum participation of club members, encourage club leaders to promote the visit. Help prepare the governor
for official visits.
· Work with the club to develop an agenda for the official visit that takes advantage of the opportunity to learn from the
governor’s knowledge and experience.

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