Our Towns Survey Assessment

How Well Do You Think Our Towns Are Thriving?

To limit the scope of our deliberations to a manageable level, "Our Towns" refers to Saugatuck, Douglas, and Saugatuck Township only. (We will include Fennville in the future).

Question Title

* 1. Please consider the statements below and then provide your thoughtful opinion by rating each factor on the scale provided:

	Strongly Agree	Agree	Neither Agree Nor Disagree	Disagree	Strongly Disagree
Divisive National Politics Seem a Distant Concern Here	Divisive National Politics Seem a Distant Concern Here Strongly Agree	Divisive National Politics Seem a Distant Concern Here Agree	Divisive National Politics Seem a Distant Concern Here Neither Agree Nor Disagree	Divisive National Politics Seem a Distant Concern Here Disagree	Divisive National Politics Seem a Distant Concern Here Strongly Disagree
Residents Can Easily Pick Out Our Local Patriots Who "Make Our Towns Go"	Residents Can Easily Pick Out Our Local Patriots Who "Make Our Towns Go" Strongly Agree	Residents Can Easily Pick Out Our Local Patriots Who "Make Our Towns Go" Agree	Residents Can Easily Pick Out Our Local Patriots Who "Make Our Towns Go" Neither Agree Nor Disagree	Residents Can Easily Pick Out Our Local Patriots Who "Make Our Towns Go" Disagree	Residents Can Easily Pick Out Our Local Patriots Who "Make Our Towns Go" Strongly Disagree
Public-Private Partnerships Are Tackling Real Problems and Opportunities	Public-Private Partnerships Are Tackling Real Problems and Opportunities Strongly Agree	Public-Private Partnerships Are Tackling Real Problems and Opportunities Agree	Public-Private Partnerships Are Tackling Real Problems and Opportunities Neither Agree Nor Disagree	Public-Private Partnerships Are Tackling Real Problems and Opportunities Disagree	Public-Private Partnerships Are Tackling Real Problems and Opportunities Strongly Disagree
People Generally Know Our Towns' Civic Story	People Generally Know Our Towns' Civic Story Strongly Agree	People Generally Know Our Towns' Civic Story Agree	People Generally Know Our Towns' Civic Story Neither Agree Nor Disagree	People Generally Know Our Towns' Civic Story Disagree	People Generally Know Our Towns' Civic Story Strongly Disagree
We Have Vibrant Downtowns	We Have Vibrant Downtowns Strongly Agree	We Have Vibrant Downtowns Agree	We Have Vibrant Downtowns Neither Agree Nor Disagree	We Have Vibrant Downtowns Disagree	We Have Vibrant Downtowns Strongly Disagree
Our Towns Are Near a Research University	Our Towns Are Near a Research University Strongly Agree	Our Towns Are Near a Research University Agree	Our Towns Are Near a Research University Neither Agree Nor Disagree	Our Towns Are Near a Research University Disagree	Our Towns Are Near a Research University Strongly Disagree
Our Towns Have, and Care About, a Community College	Our Towns Have, and Care About, a Community College Strongly Agree	Our Towns Have, and Care About, a Community College Agree	Our Towns Have, and Care About, a Community College Neither Agree Nor Disagree	Our Towns Have, and Care About, a Community College Disagree	Our Towns Have, and Care About, a Community College Strongly Disagree
Our Towns Have Distinctive and Innovative K-12 Public Schools	Our Towns Have Distinctive and Innovative K-12 Public Schools Strongly Agree	Our Towns Have Distinctive and Innovative K-12 Public Schools Agree	Our Towns Have Distinctive and Innovative K-12 Public Schools Neither Agree Nor Disagree	Our Towns Have Distinctive and Innovative K-12 Public Schools Disagree	Our Towns Have Distinctive and Innovative K-12 Public Schools Strongly Disagree
Our Towns Make Themselves Open to Newcomers and Outsiders	Our Towns Make Themselves Open to Newcomers and Outsiders Strongly Agree	Our Towns Make Themselves Open to Newcomers and Outsiders Agree	Our Towns Make Themselves Open to Newcomers and Outsiders Neither Agree Nor Disagree	Our Towns Make Themselves Open to Newcomers and Outsiders Disagree	Our Towns Make Themselves Open to Newcomers and Outsiders Strongly Disagree
Our Towns Have Big Plans	Our Towns Have Big Plans Strongly Agree	Our Towns Have Big Plans Agree	Our Towns Have Big Plans Neither Agree Nor Disagree	Our Towns Have Big Plans Disagree	Our Towns Have Big Plans Strongly Disagree
We Have an Active Local Craft Brewing/Distilling Scene	We Have an Active Local Craft Brewing/Distilling Scene Strongly Agree	We Have an Active Local Craft Brewing/Distilling Scene Agree	We Have an Active Local Craft Brewing/Distilling Scene Neither Agree Nor Disagree	We Have an Active Local Craft Brewing/Distilling Scene Disagree	We Have an Active Local Craft Brewing/Distilling Scene Strongly Disagree

Question Title

* 2. Please share your thoughts about your ratings:

Question Title

* 3. Now that you have thought about the conditions that cause our towns to thrive or stagnate, please consider and rate the following list of characteristics of our Rotary Club to help our towns thrive as either strengths or weaknesses (or neither) on the rating scale below.

	A Clear Weakness	A Weakness	Neither	A Strength	A Clear Strength
Club Momentum	Club Momentum A Clear Weakness	Club Momentum A Weakness	Club Momentum Neither	Club Momentum A Strength	Club Momentum A Clear Strength
Member Training	Member Training A Clear Weakness	Member Training A Weakness	Member Training Neither	Member Training A Strength	Member Training A Clear Strength
Community Support for the Club	Community Support for the Club A Clear Weakness	Community Support for the Club A Weakness	Community Support for the Club Neither	Community Support for the Club A Strength	Community Support for the Club A Clear Strength
Leadership	Leadership A Clear Weakness	Leadership A Weakness	Leadership Neither	Leadership A Strength	Leadership A Clear Strength
Organized and Efficient Administration	Organized and Efficient Administration A Clear Weakness	Organized and Efficient Administration A Weakness	Organized and Efficient Administration Neither	Organized and Efficient Administration A Strength	Organized and Efficient Administration A Clear Strength
Breadth of Engagement Among Current Members	Breadth of Engagement Among Current Members A Clear Weakness	Breadth of Engagement Among Current Members A Weakness	Breadth of Engagement Among Current Members Neither	Breadth of Engagement Among Current Members A Strength	Breadth of Engagement Among Current Members A Clear Strength
Familiar Traditions and Rituals	Familiar Traditions and Rituals A Clear Weakness	Familiar Traditions and Rituals A Weakness	Familiar Traditions and Rituals Neither	Familiar Traditions and Rituals A Strength	Familiar Traditions and Rituals A Clear Strength
Camaraderie Among Members	Camaraderie Among Members A Clear Weakness	Camaraderie Among Members A Weakness	Camaraderie Among Members Neither	Camaraderie Among Members A Strength	Camaraderie Among Members A Clear Strength
Member Diversity	Member Diversity A Clear Weakness	Member Diversity A Weakness	Member Diversity Neither	Member Diversity A Strength	Member Diversity A Clear Strength
Credibility with Donors	Credibility with Donors A Clear Weakness	Credibility with Donors A Weakness	Credibility with Donors Neither	Credibility with Donors A Strength	Credibility with Donors A Clear Strength
INTERACT	INTERACT A Clear Weakness	INTERACT A Weakness	INTERACT Neither	INTERACT A Strength	INTERACT A Clear Strength
Exciting Projects	Exciting Projects A Clear Weakness	Exciting Projects A Weakness	Exciting Projects Neither	Exciting Projects A Strength	Exciting Projects A Clear Strength
Fundraising Prowess	Fundraising Prowess A Clear Weakness	Fundraising Prowess A Weakness	Fundraising Prowess Neither	Fundraising Prowess A Strength	Fundraising Prowess A Clear Strength
Member Skill Sets	Member Skill Sets A Clear Weakness	Member Skill Sets A Weakness	Member Skill Sets Neither	Member Skill Sets A Strength	Member Skill Sets A Clear Strength
Thinking Big	Thinking Big A Clear Weakness	Thinking Big A Weakness	Thinking Big Neither	Thinking Big A Strength	Thinking Big A Clear Strength
Committee Leadership	Committee Leadership A Clear Weakness	Committee Leadership A Weakness	Committee Leadership Neither	Committee Leadership A Strength	Committee Leadership A Clear Strength
Ability to Recruit Volunteers	Ability to Recruit Volunteers A Clear Weakness	Ability to Recruit Volunteers A Weakness	Ability to Recruit Volunteers Neither	Ability to Recruit Volunteers A Strength	Ability to Recruit Volunteers A Clear Strength
Leadership Training Programs	Leadership Training Programs A Clear Weakness	Leadership Training Programs A Weakness	Leadership Training Programs Neither	Leadership Training Programs A Strength	Leadership Training Programs A Clear Strength
Strategic Thinking	Strategic Thinking A Clear Weakness	Strategic Thinking A Weakness	Strategic Thinking Neither	Strategic Thinking A Strength	Strategic Thinking A Clear Strength
Credibility with School Administration	Credibility with School Administration A Clear Weakness	Credibility with School Administration A Weakness	Credibility with School Administration Neither	Credibility with School Administration A Strength	Credibility with School Administration A Clear Strength
Clear Vision and Mission	Clear Vision and Mission A Clear Weakness	Clear Vision and Mission A Weakness	Clear Vision and Mission Neither	Clear Vision and Mission A Strength	Clear Vision and Mission A Clear Strength
Ability to Set and Hit Goals	Ability to Set and Hit Goals A Clear Weakness	Ability to Set and Hit Goals A Weakness	Ability to Set and Hit Goals Neither	Ability to Set and Hit Goals A Strength	Ability to Set and Hit Goals A Clear Strength
Credibility with City Governments	Credibility with City Governments A Clear Weakness	Credibility with City Governments A Weakness	Credibility with City Governments Neither	Credibility with City Governments A Strength	Credibility with City Governments A Clear Strength
Community Awareness of the Club	Community Awareness of the Club A Clear Weakness	Community Awareness of the Club A Weakness	Community Awareness of the Club Neither	Community Awareness of the Club A Strength	Community Awareness of the Club A Clear Strength

Other (please specify and offer numerical rating)