E-117 · A 90-day try-out

A club plan for Celebration Calendar

Use this as a starting point. Cross out what does not fit, add what is missing and make it your club's own.

Where this idea came from

Playbook entry
E-117 · Celebration Calendar
Theme
Theme 2: Engagement & Belonging · Subtheme 7: Recognition & Celebrations
Source material
Current playbook index title and category plus an internally authored detailed-guide draft

Initiative-specific development wave

How this draft was developed

These sources support general principles for Rotary community connection, continued member value and accessible participation; they are not an endorsement of the named Celebration Calendar initiative or authority for any date, community representation or observance.

Primary references consulted

Candidate District material consulted

These records remain draft evidence and still need a human source decision.

  • Club Playbook - Theme 2
    Candidate record 72 Celebration Calendar is a literal current-title match and provides the broad monthly calendar and creative acknowledgement concept. It does not supply local-relevance, source, community-authority, no-representation, tokenism, capacity, access, approval or renewal controls.

Theme 2 source-assurance wave

What has been checked

  • 3 current primary pages used by this guide were reopened on 9 August 2026.
  • 3 attributed source claim(s) were mapped to their bounded use in this initiative.
  • Candidate District material remains separate and does not establish this result.
See each source's scope and limit
  • Our Clubs
    Supports: The 21 attributed Theme 2 claims attached to this source, limited to the implementation elements and supporting documents named in each initiative-level claim mapping.
    Does not establish: That the initiative is endorsed by Rotary International or District 9510, that it is permitted by the club's governing documents, that members want it, that it suits the local club, or that it will achieve the intended outcome.
  • Deliver Continued Value
    Supports: The 49 attributed Theme 2 claims attached to this source, limited to the implementation elements and supporting documents named in each initiative-level claim mapping.
    Does not establish: That the initiative is endorsed by Rotary International or District 9510, that it is permitted by the club's governing documents, that members want it, that it suits the local club, or that it will achieve the intended outcome.
  • Hosting accessible and inclusive in-person meetings and events
    Supports: The 71 attributed Theme 2 claims attached to this source, limited to the implementation elements and supporting documents named in each initiative-level claim mapping.
    Does not establish: Accessibility or inclusion conformance, the needs or preferences of any person or community, cultural authority to act, the suitability of a format or venue, or local approval.

What still needs a person to confirm

  • Confirm the member, prospective-member, past-member and community needs, preferences and consent that the local design assumes.
  • Confirm which privacy, safeguarding, incorporated-association, charity, work health and safety, food, liquor, copyright, licensing, screening and other duties apply to the club and the activity.
  • Test accessibility, cultural safety, belonging, language and alternative participation routes with affected people and recognise First Nations cultural authority rather than inferring suitability from the guide.
  • Confirm every local fact, starting point, cost, role, current service contact, measure, stopping condition and platform capability before the club decides to proceed.
  • Confirm the authority and current scope of each primary source, resolve login-gated or moved-page references and keep any candidate District material attributed and unapproved until its source decision is made.

The source-verification release gate remains closed.

Checks still on hold

Still an internal draft: source interpretation, local suitability, accessibility, governance and editorial approval remain open checks.

1. Is this worth trying here?

What we hope will change: Use Celebration Calendar to make recognition timely, genuine and fair across visible and behind-the-scenes contributions.

2. Our 90-day try-out

What our club will do for Celebration Calendar
StepWhat we will doWho could lead itOur dateHow we will know it is done
1Invite date proposals with local relevance, source, authority and a practical acknowledgement or action rather than collecting identity information.Calendar coordinatorQuarterly planningTraceable date proposals
2Review accuracy, community authority, clashes, capacity, tokenism, access, cost, commercial interests and media requirements.Calendar review groupBefore inclusionA proportionate decision and approval route
3Co-design the wording and activity with authorised contributors where relevant and record limits on symbols, images, translation and later use.Date lead and community contactSix weeks before the dateContext-rich approved content
4Publish accurate context and voluntary participation information, including access, cost, family, food, photography and non-participation choices as needed.Communications leadBefore the dateAn informed and inclusive invitation
5Deliver only the approved acknowledgement or action, intervene in stereotypes or unauthorised elements and keep complaints and sensitive matters separate.Date leadOn the dateA respectful, relevant observance
6Ask authorised contributors and participants what was useful, correct the record and renew, revise or remove the date before the next cycle.Calendar coordinator and club board sponsorWithin one monthA current calendar and learning record

3. Checks before we start

Things our club needs to check
QuestionWhat it means for usWho will checkDone?
Check the idea with the people affected and confirm its purpose, owner and practical limits before putting it into use.
Protect member choice and privacy, make participation accessible, and do not infer belonging or satisfaction from attendance alone.
The calendar tokenises a community or relies on generic internet content. — Require local relevance, reliable sources and authorised co-design before inclusion.
Members are assumed to represent an identity, culture or faith. — Never infer identity or assign representation and let contributors define their own voluntary role.
Too many dates create fatigue and superficial acknowledgement. — Set capacity criteria, favour meaningful action and allow deferral or removal.
Symbols, translations, images or activities are inaccurate or unauthorised. — Record authority and use limits and stop any element that falls outside the approved context.
The club must approve the source, local-relevance, authority, cultural and faith, access, media, complaint and renewal controls.
No member may be assigned or assumed to represent an identity, culture, faith or community because of the calendar.
Symbols, language, images, food, dress, prayer and other cultural elements require appropriate authority and use limits.
The calendar must be reviewed and unsupported, outdated or tokenistic dates corrected or removed.

4. What changed?

What we will keep an eye on
What mattersWhere we are nowWhat we hope to seeHow we will checkWho
After 90 days, review Celebration Calendar. Look for a wider range of contributions being recognised, with consent, and for recipients reporting that the recognition felt appropriate.
Every included date carrying a reliable source, local reason, authority and review date.
Acknowledgements leading to useful learning, service or relationship actions rather than token content.
Members able to participate or decline without identity disclosure or consequence.
Outdated, duplicative or unsupported dates corrected or removed at review.

After 30 days

Is it reaching the right people? Is anything unsafe, unfair or harder than expected?

After 60 days

Make one useful change based on what people have told you.

After 90 days

Compare with where you started. Decide whether to change it, continue it or stop.

Made for this initiative

Tailored supporting documents

These working documents use the decisions, safeguards and evidence needs of this initiative. Complete them with the people affected and keep the agreed version with the club's project record.

01

Celebration Calendar Date Proposal

Capture relevance, source, authority and intended action without collecting identity.

Open supporting document
02

Calendar Context and Approval Record

Screen tokenism, conflict and authority before publication.

Open supporting document
03

Celebration Delivery and Renewal Review

Assess usefulness and decide whether the date remains on the calendar.

Open supporting document

Before your club says yes

Does the idea fit?

Talk with the people it is meant to serve and check that the need is real.

Who can say yes?

Name the person or group that can approve the work, spending and any safety arrangements.

Are people protected?

Check privacy, consent and safety. Collect only the information you genuinely need.

Can everyone take part?

Check the language, format, place, technology and cost for barriers.

Are the facts and permissions right?

Check names, claims, images, quotations, partner references and Rotary branding.

How will we learn?

Note where things stand now, check in at 30, 60 and 90 days, and decide what to do next.

Worksheets for your club

Open them online, print them or change them to suit the way your club works.

01

Roadmap

Use this worksheet to turn the idea into a short list of actions, dates, costs and responsibilities.

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02

Are we ready to try this?

Use this worksheet to decide whether a small first try is realistic and what the club must settle before it starts.

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03

Progress tracker

Use this worksheet to note where things stand and choose a few useful signs that will help the club decide what to do next.

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