Rotary Club in Republic, Missouri

Inspired by the documentary "Join or Die," available now on Netflix, I am working to form a Rotary Club in Republic, the largest town in southern Missouri without a Rotary Club. (https://www.rotary.org/en).

The first step was taken on Oct. 28 when I met with the District Governor of Rotary. A second meeting in December resulted in the Downtown Rotary Club of Springfield (over 100 years old) agreeing to sponsor a new club in Republic! I gathered community input next and starting in March our goal will be to enlist at least 20 charter members.

You might be interested to read this blog about the top reasons for Rotary in Republic: https://we-are-neighbors.blogspot.com/2024/11/top-reasons-for-rotary-club-in-republic.html

Or this blog announces the details for our first Rotary meeting and agenda for that first meeting: https://we-are-neighbors.blogspot.com/2025/02/you-are-invited-to-become-charter.html

By taking this survey you are NOT committed to joining Rotary but we do want input from those interested in growing their network in Republic and being of service to residents of Republic. Just like a Rotary Club. - David Burton

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* 1. Rotary International allows flexibility in the number of meetings a club holds and how and where those meetings happen. What type of meeting schedule would you favor?

Meetings twice a month

Weekly meetings

Monthly meeting with occasional social events.

Monthly meetings

Monthly meetings with a monthly service project

Other (please specify)

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* 2. Where would you recommend having Rotary Club meetings? Keep in mind that food is often involved. However, one goal with this club is to keep membership costs low (which means lower cost of meals or even no meal options).

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* 3. Initially, one idea has been for the Republic Rotary Club to have two meetings a month. One meeting would be with a guest speaker. The second meeting would be a service event or a social (meal) gathering. What are your thoughts about about meeting times, locations, frequency and format.

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* 4. Who is someone else in Republic, Missouri that you think might be interested in joining Rotary? Please share their name and contact information and we will make sure they have a chance to take this survey.

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* 5. What are the strongest reasons for joining a Rotary Club in Republic, in your opinion?

Networking

Service

Education

Leadership development

Other (please specify)

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* 6. Are you interested in being a charter member of the Rotary Club in Republic, MO.

Yes

Maybe

Other (please specify)

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* 7. Each Rotary Club performs service projects in their community to address issues and to strengthen the social capital of residents. What service opportunities do you see in Republic that would be of interest to you?

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* 8. I want to provide a follow-up on the Rotary and keep you informed about the new club. To do that I do need your contact information. This will be used strictly for communication related to a Republic Rotary Club and you will be able to easily unsubscribe.

Name

Company

Address

Address 2

City/Town

State/Province

ZIP/Postal Code

Email Address

Phone Number

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* 9. FINAL QUESTION: Is there something about Rotary, and specifically about starting a club in Republic, Missouri, that I have failed to ask and that you would like to add?