Preparing for PETS

The purpose of the presidents-elect training seminar (PETS) is to develop club presidents who have the necessary skills, knowledge, and motivation to lead an effective club. In addition to PETS, club presidents-elect receive additional training at the District Assembly.

Presidents-elect are encouraged to read the Club President's Manual and other materials before training so that they will arrive at PETS prepared to discuss their duties and goals for the coming year. Discussion questions from PETS have been provided so that presidents-elect will be able to reflect on their responses before training. The Rotary International website has several useful documents for download. It is highly recommended that club presidents-elect review all documents prior to PETS.

 

 

 

For your convenience, some of the component chapters of the Club President’s Manual are in separate documents.
· Chapter 1: Roles and Responsibilities
· Chapter 2: Goal Setting
· Chapter 3: Working with your Club and District Leaders (in the manual)
· Chapter 4: Club Administration
· Chapter 5: Membership
· Chapter 6: Service Projects
· Chapter 7: The Rotary Foundation
· Chapter 8: Public Relations

There are also excellent PowerPoint presentations on the Rotary E-Leaning Center that you can download here:
   Club President's Role and Responsibilities (5.2 meg powerpoint)
   Effective Rotary Clubs (17.4 meg powerpoint)

 
What do all those intitials stand for?
 
PE - President Elect:  that person who will be Club President starting July 1, 2012
 
PN - President Nominee:  that person who will be the Club President starting July 1, 2013
 
DG - District Governor:  that person who currently is District Governor
 
AG - Assistant Governor
 
DGN - District Governor Nominee:  That person who will be District Governor starting
                                                    July 1, 2013
 
DGE - District Governor Elect:  that person who will be District Governor starting July 1, 2012
 
PDG - Past District Governor
 
TRFT - The Rotary Foundation Trustee
 
PRIVP - Past Rotary International Vice President
 
RIPE - Rotary International President Elect
 
 
What should I wear?
 
At PETS we represent Rotary and should project a professional image.  Meeting rooms are often cool, so consider layers to keep comfortable.  As a guideline:  NO shorts, jeans, t-shirts
tank tops, sweatshirts, flip-flops.
 
Daily sessions are "Rotary Casual."  Rotary logo ware and slacks for men; compatible attire for women.
 
Friday and Saturday dinner meetings are a step up to "Business attire."  Men should wear a suit, sport coat and tie with suitable trousers;  pantsuits, blouses, dress slacks, dresses, sweaters, skirts for women.