I. Rotary Club Responsibilities |
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A. Formulate EarlyAct subcommittee within your
club |
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1. Appoint chairperson |
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a. Act as liaison between Rotary Club, EarlyAct,
school and PTA |
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b. Meet with Principal or school official to discuss
plans for EarlyAct |
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c. Presentation to PTA and,or Executive Board to discuss
plans |
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d. Invite District Governor to kickoff event |
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e. Prepare press releases for kickoff and other activities |
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2. At least 2 committee members act as Rotarian Advisors
to EarlyAct Club |
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3. Administer Leadership Assessment* to select officers
from upper two grades and/or act upon teacher recommendation |
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B. General Club membership |
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1. Attend EarlyAct kickoff event |
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2. Act as facilitators, role models and mentors to EarlyActors. |
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3. Participate in EarlyAct activities and projects |
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4. Attend EarlyAct meetings when possible. |
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5. Assist in Leadership Assessment review and selection
of officers. |
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C. Financial commitment |
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1. Start-up seed money |
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2. Donations of supplies or equipment i.e., tape recorder,
video camera |
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D. Recognize EarlyAct members achievements |
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1. Leadership and citizenship awards to EarlyActors |
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2. Parent and faculty advisor recognition |
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3. Invite EarlyAct officers to your Rotary Club
meeting. |
II School/PTA responsibilities |
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A. Select EarlyAct faculty and parent advisors |
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1. Attend EarlyAct meetings |
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2. Offer assistance and guidelines in service projects |
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3. Guide officers in Parliamentary Procedures |
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B. Set EarlyAct meeting schedule |
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1. Meet at least bi-monthly |
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2. One half hour meeting |
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3. Suggest meeting during lunch time or other in school
activity period |
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C. Classroom teacher selects 2 representatives for each
meeting, rotating selection |
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D. Support by participation in EarlyAct activities
and service projects |
III. EarlyAct Club responsibilities |
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A. Officers |
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1. President senior class * |
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2. First Vice President senior class * |
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3. Second Vice President junior class |
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4. Recording Secretary senior class * |
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5. Corresponding Secretary junior class |
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6. Treasurer either class |
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B. Class representatives 2 from each classroom,
rotating to give more children an opportunity to participate |
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C. Establish goals and objectives of EarlyAct
Club including Service Areas |
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1. School |
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2. Local |
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3. Global |
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D. Plan and organize projects and activities |
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1. Select student chairs of committees |
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a. School community |
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b. Local community |
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c. Global community |
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2. Choose activities that encompass service areas and
involve the student body and Rotary Club |
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* Selected from the oldest class of the Elementary School.