About the Academy
Recognizing the increasing demands
on Rotary leaders’ time, as well as each Rotary
district’s need to find and equip for district
leadership the most capable and talented Rotarians
within their widespread geographical boundaries,
District 5510 Leadership Academy was created in
Rotary Year 2004-2005 as an exciting and innovative
Internet-based approach to leadership training. In
2006-07, the Academy was expanded to become an
Arizona Tri-District Leadership Academy program for
Districts 5490, 5500 and 5510. Through this vehicle,
selected “Past” Club Presidents of Rotary clubs
throughout Arizona can obtain exceptional training
at home, via their own computers, under the guidance
of some of our most capable and experienced Past
District Governors from the three Districts. They
are able to work at their own pace and on their own
schedules, within the guidelines of the program.
We believe the primary objective
of all district leadership is to help Rotary clubs
succeed in accomplishing their own objectives and
goals in meeting the needs of their communities and
the world community. To this end, the following
Internet-based courses will be offered during this
Rotary year:
First Semester (September, October and
November):
 | Leadership Beyond the Club
— a basic overview of district, tri-district,
zone and international structures of Rotary |
| Collaboration and Funding
to Meet Needs —
helping leaders to think outside the box
regarding tackling and funding larger needs that
are beyond the abilities and resources of a
single club, and often require extending beyond
a single Rotary year |
| Understanding and
Utilizing The Rotary Foundation
— an orientation to the programs of TRF, how
they relate to Rotary International, and how
they can be accessed and utilized by Rotary
clubs to accomplish their goals |
Second Semester (January, February and March):
| Building on a Heritage of
Leadership & Accomplishments
— a review of who our district leaders have been
and what we have accomplished thus far as a
pace-setter district for the Rotary World |
| Club and Membership Growth
and Retention —
examining what attracts people to Rotary and the
dynamics that build Rotary clubs and keep
members interested and active |
| Rotary’s Fiduciary
Responsibilities —
what are a Rotary club’s responsibilities to its
members, its contributors, its community, the
government and to Rotary International? |
Other Requirements
- Submit an article for your
District Newsletter
- An International Home Hosting
Experience — involving one (1) or more of the
following:
| Hosting a Group Study
Exchange team member or leader |
| Hosting a Rotary Youth
Exchange student |
| Hosting a Rotary
Friendship Exchange participant |
| Hosting a Rotary
Ambassadorial Scholar or other Rotary
Foundation alumnus |
| Hosting some other
visiting international Rotarian or other
Rotary leader |
| A Gift of Life-Arizona
child and parent |
| Other, yet to be named |
| credit
will also be given for meeting above
requirements in the past |
Tri-District Arizona Rotary
Participation — involving two (2) or more of the
following:
| Participation in Arizona
Tri-District PETS |
| Participation in the
Arizona Rotary Vocational Seminar |
| Put together a successful
Arizona Rotary Vocational Scholarship |
| Attending an Arizona
Rotary Gift of Life-Arizona Board Meeting |
| Other, yet to be named |
Rotary District Participation
— involving three (3) or more of the following:
| Attend a District Rotary
Foundation Seminar and/or Dinner |
| Attend a District Finance
Committee Meeting |
| Attend a District
Membership Seminar |
| Attend a District Club
Assembly |
| Attend a District
Conference |
| Serve as an Assistant
Governor |
| Serve as a District
Committee Chair |
| Serve as District
Governor Elect or Nominee |
| Other, yet to be named |
