M-T1-PC-07 · A 90-day try-out

A club plan for Future Leaders Campaign

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: M-T1-PC-07 · Future Leaders Campaign
Theme: Theme 1: Attraction & Visibility · Subtheme PC: Public Campaigns
Source material: Existing checked Theme 1 guide
Linked playbook entry: M-T1-PC-07 · Future Leaders Campaign

1. Is this worth trying here?

What we hope will change: Opens visible, practical leadership pathways by showing diverse people learning through real community responsibilities rather than presenting leadership as age, title or charisma.

What is happening in our club or community now?What is the smallest useful version we could try? What will we leave out?

Board contactPerson leading the workPerson checking what happened

2. Our 90-day try-out

What our club will do for Future Leaders Campaign
Step	What we will do	Who could lead it
1	Identify the leadership barriers the campaign will address and the audiences experiencing them.	Pathways Lead
2	Select varied leader stories that demonstrate practice, feedback and community accountability.	Story Panel
3	Publish comparable opportunity cards with requirements, supports and named contacts.	Program Coordinator
4	Run a campaign sequence that combines stories, live questions and application or taster actions.	Engagement Lead
5	Track referrals through to participation and identify where candidates are lost or excluded.	Equity and Evaluation Lead

3. Checks before we start

Things our club needs to check
Question	What it means for us	Who will check	Done?
Do not imply guaranteed selection, employment, political access or advancement through Rotary relationships.
Use transparent eligibility and conflict processes; do not collect sensitive background data unless necessary and specifically consented.
HIGH - selection equity, youth safeguarding and implied access to power must be explicitly controlled.

4. What changed?

What we will keep an eye on
What matters	Where we are now	What we hope to see	How we will check	Who
Qualified pathway enquiries

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.

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.

We have checked this

Who can say yes?

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

We have checked this

Are people protected?

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

We have checked this

Can everyone take part?

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

We have checked this

Are the facts and permissions right?

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

We have checked this

How will we learn?

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

We have checked this

Worksheets for your club

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Communications and content planner

Use this worksheet to prepare clear messages and check the facts, permissions and approval before sharing them.

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Workflow and minimum-data register

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Training and mentoring guide

Use this worksheet to prepare a practical learning or mentoring session and follow up afterwards.

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Recognition and selection planner

Use this worksheet to recognise people's contributions fairly and ask before sharing their story.

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