Vol. 17, No. 36, March 7, 2005

IN THIS ISSUE:

This Reveille Home Page | The Friday Program: Goodwill Industries, Recycling and Building New Lives for 80 Years | Next Social Is On St. Patrick's Day! | The Retreat is Coming! | The Chandler Report | Rotary Minute | Mercer Island Rotary Goes On the Run | Friday Potpourri | Why the Retreat? | Classification Talk: Jim Allen | Membership Grows by One (117): LeeAnn Wood | Web Fun

Why the Retreat?
By John Mix

So, why should you — yes YOU — attend the retreat? In 1988, the BBRC held its first retreat — on Whidbey Island. About 20 members attended, which was maybe 40% of the club. From then on, the Retreat grew, mainly because the leadership placed such emphasis on the importance of planning ahead.

So, why the Retreat? When you stop and think about it, we spend only an hour-and-a-half a week together in regular meetings (that’s 72 hours a year), plus any leadership, committee or project meetings that may be scheduled. Other than board meetings and committee meetings, we rarely have the opportunity to fine-tune a policy, a project, a proposal. Rotary relies on its club board of directors and officers to make those decisions.

But, c’mon, there're lots of issues that the membership should know more about and have a say in deciding. And, history shows this club begs you to participate. So, now you know “Why the Retreat.”

This is where each member of this club can devote one full day — broken into two halves — to help the club design its path for the coming year. Not only do you get a first-person say in what we should tackle next year, but you get to do it in a motivational surrounding of Northwest beauty — beautiful Semi-ah-moo Resort. Not only will you be able to make an impact with your presence, you get to do it in fellowship surroundings. In other words, you get to concentrate on helping the BBRC excel, get to mingle with your best friends, share stories and laughs and have a great time!

In a nutshell, that’s the Retreat, and it’s a mighty important exercise of democratic principles in action. If you haven’t registered yet, click on the “Lingenlegacy” graphic on the right side of this page and follow instructions. So far, 34 BBRC Rotarians have signed up, including two brand-new members. Our past record indicates that nearly 50% of the membership joins in this endeavor. That would be at least 58 people signed up. Remember, belonging is one thing, doing is another. The BBRC needs YOU at the Retreat!

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