Ron Burton, R I President 2013-14 has an extensive 7 page article in the May issue of the ROTARIAN.   The lead statement for the article is: "For the past decade, Rotary's membership has lingered around 1.2 million.  That means for every person who joined in the last 10 years, another person left.  Today's numbers show Rotary is not only stagnant but in decline in many areas." 

    The article begins on page 62 and covers many different aspect of membership growth.  The last page (illustrated here) is TAKE ACTION--Not sure why your club is shrinking?  Ask these questions:

(1) Is my club's meeting time, format, and location convenient for members with families or younger professions still building their careers?

(2) How well does my club reflect the age, gender, and professional diversity of my community?

(3) Whose interests are reflected with my club's programs?

(4) Do ceremonial activities take time away from speakers, club business, project planning, and networking?

(5) Does my club have plans in place to contact guests after they visit?