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IMPORTANT DEADLINES
THIS WEEK
• Nominations for District Awards - April 14, 2006;
• Applications for the Presidential Citation - April 15, 2006.
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DISTRICT AWARD NOMINATIONS
2005-2006 DISTRICT AWARDS
Several awards will be presented at the 2006 Rotary District 6760 Annual Conference to be held at the Doubletree Hotel in Jackson on May 4-6, 2006. Awards will be presented in the following categories:
> Best Bulletin for small, medium, and large clubs;
> Outstanding Achievement for small, medium, and large clubs;
> Outstanding New Project, one award;
> Outstanding Continuation Project, one award;
> Four Avenues of Service, one award each, for the areas of Club, Community, Vocational, and International service;
In addition, three (3) awards (based on the size of the club) will be calculated from the Monthly Attendance and Membership reports recognizing the highest:
• Club Attendance;
• Membership net increase;
• Percentage membership increase;
Finally, there will be two (2) District Conference Attendance Awards presented which will be based on the percentage membership of the club attending the conference with the addition of bonus points for the mileage traveled. One award will be presented to a club with less than 40 members and another to a club with 40 or more members. Please submit your bulletins, club reports, and a description of any project you wish to have considered for an award in writing to:
Dee Ann Culbreath
54 Torrey Pines Drive
Jackson, TN 38305
Notes about Submissions: Each entry will need to be submitted on a separate sheet of paper and 4 copies of each entry should be provided for judging purposes. Deadline for Submissions: The deadline for entries is Friday, April 14, 2006. The District Awards Committee will make its selections on Saturday, April 15, 2006.

2006 PRESIDENTIAL CITATION
CLICK HERE to Review 2005-2006 Criteria
Eligible Nominees
Rotary clubs in good standing are eligible to receive the award. Eligibility requirements are revised on an annual basis, but are generally based on service activities within the Four Avenues of Service.
Selection Process
District governors must endorse and submit nomination forms to RI World Headquarters.
Deadline for Submission
April 15, 2006
More Information
If you have questions about this award, please contact RI Programs staff.

CONFERENCE AUCTION ITEMS NEEDED
2006 District Conference
The Rotary District 6760 Conference is right around the corner. Each
year, a highlight between the sessions is the diverse Silent Auction. We need your help to make this year's auction the biggest yet! What
treasures do you have that you can donate? Each Rotary Club in District 6760 is asked to contribute at least one item for the Silent Auction at the District Conference.
WHAT: Any new item, gift card or gently-used item with statewide
appeal (recommended value of $50 or over)
WHEN: May 5-6 (Auction bidding will close mid-day on Saturday)
WHY: All funds raised by the Silent Auction will support The
Rotary Foundation
HOW: Step One: E-mail suzielindsey@comcast.net to tell us
what you're bringing:
Your Name ________________________________
Club Name ________________________________
Item _____________________________________
Dollar Value _______________________________
Step Two: Bring the item to the District Conference at the DoubleTree Hotel and Conference Center in Jackson or send it to the
conference with your Assistant Governor.
Thanks for your participation,
Mindy Tate
Silent Auction Chair
Suzie Lindsey
Annual Giving Chair

"Lead the Way" in 2006 &
Lead Your Club with a
CLUB LEADERSHIP PLAN
The Club Leadership Plan is the recommended administrative structure for Rotary clubs. It is based on the best practices of effective Rotary clubs. These best practices include:
- Developing long-range goals that address the elements of an effective club and annual goals to support them
- Convening regular club assemblies
- Involving all club members in the activities and fellowship of the club
- Maintaining open lines of communication
- Ensuring continuity in leadership
- Providing regular, consistent training
The Club Leadership Plan can be customized to fit the needs of each Rotary club around the world.
Leadership Resources
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