NE PETS Resources

On this page you will find variety of resources and links that you can use to make your time at NEPETS more productive and your year as club president more successful.

What is the origin and history of the Presidents-Elect Training Seminar (PETS).

Download a training PowerPoint that will help you prepare for PETS

Click here for a list of discussion questions that will be introduced at PETS. You might want to print these out and write some questions of your own in the margins for your discussion with other club presidents.

The 2007-08 edition of Rotary Basics, the annual guide to all things Rotary, is here! The eight-page publication has been updated with new facts and figures for the Rotary year. In addition to providing a crash course in Rotary history and demystifying RI terms, Rotary Basics is a thorough introduction to RI and Rotary Foundation programs and membership benefits and responsibilities. Released each August to coincide with Membership and Extension Month, Rotary Basics helps clubs educate new and longtime Rotarians alike. It’s also an excellent recruiting tool.

Rotary International offers many Resources for Club Leaders including manuals, PowerPoint presentations, job descriptions, graphics, downloads, and Member Access.

In 1922, Rotary International decided to create and preserve an emblem for the exclusive use of all Rotarians, and the following year, the present emblem, a gearwheel with 24 cogs and six spokes, was adopted. A keyway was added to signify the usefulness of the gearwheel. In engineering terms, the key is called a “Woodruff key”. NEPETS provides this “key” to help you make the gearwheel turn and operate smoothly.

The NEPETS Project Exchange lists ideas for projects and fund raisers submitted by other clubs in our districts. You can submit your own ideas that you want to share with other clubs.

Following the 2008 Multi-District PETS, you can download PowerPoint presentations for review or to present to your club. Poistion your mouse on the RESOURCES menu above and then on PowerPoint, then click on the presentation you want. You can then "Save" it to your computer.

There are thoUSAnds of charitable organizations working throughout the world that make a positive impact on those in need. However, your Rotary Foundation is the only charitable organization funded by contributions from Rotarians, for programs and projects identified by Rotarians, and administered by Rotarians at the project site.

Click Here for Foundation Chair Job Description

The annual NEPETS “Foundation Raffle” allows each President-Elect the opportunity to set an example for their club members. Donations to the raffle are credited to each individual’s account for Paul Harris Fellow Recognition. Great prizes – for a great cause – at a great event!
(NE PETS Raffles have raised over $100,000 since 2004.)

To make you year as Club President run smoothly, the NE Milti-District PETS Committee has prepared a Presidential Planner. Please download and print this powerful tool. Take it with you to PETS and use it throughout your "year."

The Rotary World is divided into Zones. Our Director is charged with managing two zones - 31 and 32. Our NEPETS districts are all located within Zone 31. The zones provide resources primarily for District Governors; but club presidents can also find some valuable resources on the Zone 31-32 Web Site.