Member Milestone Map

What could this idea change?

It makes a wider range of contributions visible and strengthens the club's culture of appreciation.

It may suit: Members and volunteers whose contributions may be recognised, and the people nominating or celebrating them.

A simple way to start

1. Co-design a varied, non-linear milestone menu with members and approve privacy, no-ranking and no-decision-use boundaries. Who could lead it: Membership lead and member reference group
2. Invite members to create, ignore or revisit a map privately and explain that no milestone, sharing or next step is required. Who could lead it: Membership lead
3. Let each member mark what matters, add their own milestones and choose whether a trusted person sees any part of the map. Who could lead it: Individual member
4. If invited, hold a support conversation focused on opportunity, access and next experiments rather than assessment or direction. Who could lead it: Member-chosen mentor or leader
5. Collect only safe optional aggregate themes about missing opportunities or barriers and make no inference from non-participation. Who could lead it: Membership lead

What should we look for?

• After 90 days, review Member Milestone Map. Look for a wider range of contributions being recognised, with consent, and for recipients reporting that the recognition felt appropriate.
• Members adding, removing and sequencing milestones according to their own interests.
• Maps remaining private unless a member initiates specific sharing.
• Support conversations resulting in chosen opportunities or barrier-removal actions.
• No public progress display, individual analytics or decision use and maps deleted on request.

Before we say yes

• Does it fit a real local need?
• Can people take part safely and fairly?
• Are the facts, permissions and Rotary branding right?
• Who will lead it, and when will we review it?