Some new and existing clubs are adopting an innovative passport club model to offer their members more flexibility and a broader experience.
A passport club is a Rotary Club that gives its members a more flexible experience by relaxing attendance policy and offering a variety of meeting formats. New and existing clubs can decide to implement the passport club model. Because they are Rotary Clubs, passport clubs have the usual officers, a president-elect and other incoming officers attend training seminars like PETS and district training assemblies.
The benefits of a passport club include
*Flexibility – having different options for getting involved allowing members more choices for fitting Rotary into their lives
*Engaging meetings – these can focus on service and socialising rather than speakers and meals
* Broad appeal – a passport club often appeals to people who wouldn’t join a more traditional club and helps to keep people who might otherwise leave Rotary
* More connections - members quickly build relationships across the district and beyond
* Affordability – costs are kept to a minimum because meetings don’t include meals.