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What Makes A Perfect Ruritan Club?
Contributed by Michael Tillman

A Perfect Ruritan Club will have:
  • Club programs that are meaningful and entertaining.
  • A membership of like-minded people, dedicated to community service.
  • A membership that is enthusiastic and willing to risk all in their efforts to help other people.
  • A membership that is open to everyone in the community.
  • Openness to new ideas and new methods of achieving its community service goals.
  • Willingness to use 100% of its treasury in community service of needed - knowing that they can start and complete a new fundraiser at any time.
  • A place and function for all members, regardless of age, sex, or handicap.
  • All members feel they are contributing and taking part in the club's business.
  • Appreciation for the individual and collective efforts of members.
  • Club members that have PRIDE, INTEREST and ENTHUSIASM with club leaders that foster and encourage these feelings in members.
  • Training for every member that prepares them for club leadership positions at some time.
  • A committee system to achieve its goals that make members feel honored to belong to committees.
  • New member applications used to determine which committee a new member should be assigned.
  • The committee's work should reflect that person's talent and interest.
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