Purpose of PETS
The purpose of the Presidents-Elect Training Seminar (PETS) is to help you to be a club president who has the necessary skills, knowledge, and motivation to lead an effective club. In addition to PETS, club presidents-elect receive additional training at the District Training Assembly.
Presidents-elect are encouraged to review the resources in myrotary.org which include (login to myrotary.org is required for links)
What you do
- Preside over club and board meetings
- Appoint committee chairs and members
- Conduct club assemblies
- Create a budget and manage club finances, including an annual audit
- Develop a safe environment for youth participants
- Work with your district governor and assistant governor
How to prepare
The year of planning before you take office is crucial to achieving the objectives you set out for your club. As president-elect, you work with your assistant governor and incoming leadership team to set annual goals that support your club’s strategic plan. In this year you should:
- Take online courses for club president in the Learning Center
- Assess your club’s strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and risks in order to set goals
- Develop an action plan for your annual goals, which support long-term achievements
- Appoint committee chairs
- Ensure continuity in leadership and service projects
- Attend presidents-elect training seminar
- Attend district training assembly
Resources & reference
- Vibrant Clubs in Action
- Membership Growth and Retention Support
- The Rotary Foundation Reference Guide
- Standard Rotary Club Constitution
- Recommended Rotary Club Bylaws
Tools
- Pay or view your club invoice (Rotary International dues and fees)
- Update your club membership data
- Add club officers
- Set and track goals in Rotary Club Central
- Take a course in the Learning Center
- Register for a webinar
Rotary support
- Immediate past president
- Assistant governor
- District leaders
Attendance at PETS is now required by Rotary International for all presidents-elect in order to serve as president of your Rotary club. If you can not attend Mid-America PETS, you can attend another PETS with your district governor-elect's permission. For a list of other multi-districts PETS including dates, locations and links to websites click here.