Four Members Attend Rotary Leadership Institute

RLI is a grassroots coalition of Rotary districts implementing a leadership development program for "potential" leaders of Rotary CLUBS. Established in 1992, RLI has become a worldwide organization with divisions in every Continent of the world. While it is an unofficial program of Rotary International, it has substantial support of a number of past Rotary International Presidents and current, past and incoming R.I. Directors.

RLI believes that excellent CLUB leadership (all types of club leaders) is essential to the future of Rotary in a complex and fast changing world and that a good Rotary Club leader must know the evolution of Rotary, its current status and activities in the world and have a vision for what Rotary can be in the future. RLI provides a three part basic course in both Rotary knowledge and leadership skills, especially for voluntary organizations.

The overriding goal of the courses for club Rotarians is to create ENTHUSIASM for Rotary by opening up to them the world of Rotary outside of their own clubs and also showing them the great potential of Rotary service for the benefit of the world that can be furthered with excellent leadership in our clubs.

Each year the Atlantic/Atlantique Division Districts 7810 and 7820 (Part of Maine, USA and New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Newfoundland and Prince Edward Island, Canada, St. Pierre and Miquelon, France) organize training days in the Atlantic Region. On April 17, 2010 such a day was held at the Moncton campus of the New Brunswick Community College.  Approximately 40 Rotarians for clubs all over the two districts attended.

The Rotary Club of Truro sponsored four members. Ken Maclean, Arnold Hagen and Adam Wyllie all completed part 1 of the program.  Jim Goit attended his third such session, completed part 3 and "graduated" for the program.

It was a great day for all the members who attended. The information shared between members is always useful in helping improve the Club and this day was no exception. Below is a photo posted on the spot to the club's twitter site. http://tweetphoto.com/18837222

The next Training day will be in October in Truro and members of the Club should consider attending.