Welcome to The Exchange Club of (your club name here) Your Exchange Club

1. Welcome toThe Exchange Club of(your club name here)Your Exchange Club

2. Executive Vice President Welcome Letter Exchange Membership Card Exchange Milestones What Exchange Can Do For / What You Can Do For Exchange Exchange Covenant of Service Bookmark XC Oval Sticker Join Exchange Brochure What’s in Your New Member Information Package? What’s in Your New Member Information Package?

3. Exchange Club:Programs of Service Americanism Community service Supporting Our Youth Our National project: The prevention of child abuse

4. The History of Exchange Charles A. Berkey Founder of the first “Exchange” Club in 1911.

5. Our Motto “Unity for service”

6. Covenant of Service Accepting the divine privilege of single and collective responsibility as life’s noblest gift, I covenant with my fellow Exchangites: To consecrate my best energies to the uplifting of Social, Religious, Political, and Business ideals; To discharge the debt I owe those of high and low estate who have served and sacrificed that the heritage of American citizenship might be mine; To honor and respect law, to serve my fellowmen, and to uphold the ideals and institutions of my Country; To implant the life-giving, society-building spirit of Service and Comradeship in social and business relationships; To Serve in Unity with those seeking better conditions, better understandings, and greater opportunities for all.

7. Chartered: date Charter Member: Number • How many charter members remain active in the club? • Sponsoring Club: The Exchange Club (name) • First President: Name • Number of clubs in the general area/city • One of the (#) Clubs in name of County • One of number clubs in the (name) District The Founding of the Name of Your Exchange Club

8. Your Exchange Club 20XX-20XX Officers President – President Elect – Immediate Past President - Secretary – Treasurer –

9. Your Exchange Club 20XX-20XX Board of Directors 20XX-20XX Bruce Springsteen Term Wolfgang Puck Peggy Smith 20XX-20XX Michael Phelps Term Chris Osgood Laura Bush

10. Responsibilities of Your Officers and Directors • Officers • Establishing long-range, annual goals • Be active in member development • Lead, motivate, mentor existing members • Cultivate new members, new clubs • Establish appropriate policies and procedures • Maintain proper budgets and fiscal controls • Provide accurate reporting to local, District and National • Provide clear communication to the Board, membership • Board of Directors • Oversight of programs of service • Monitor fiscal health of the club • Also participate in member development

11. Local Service Agencies We Support • A Safe Place • Big Brothers, Big Sisters of (name) County • Boys and Girls Club of (name) County • CASA • Children’s Advocacy Center • Drug Court • Kids Hope United • Safe House • The (name) County Foundation for the Prevention of Child Abuse • The (name) County Food Pantry • Others

12. Our Programs in Americanism • GiveaKidaFlagtoWave • Fourth of July fireworks • City/Town Days parade • Holiday parade • 9-11 Remembrance, Everyday Heroes • One Nation /Under God Prayer Breakfast • Freedom Shrines (on-going) • Flags for Schools (on-going) • Proudly We Hail • Healing Field • Others you may have

13. Our Programs in Community Service • Crime and Fire Prevention • Law Enforcement Recognition • “Officer of the Year” • Firefighter Recognition • “Firefighter of the Year” • Emergency Medical Service Recognition • Book of Golden Deeds • My Day in Court • Adopt-a-highway • Service to Seniors • National Day of Service • Vial of Life • Others you may have

14. Our Youth Activities • Exchange Excel Clubs • Youth Awards • Student of the Month • Student of the Year • A.C.E. • “Accepting the Challenge of Excellence” • Others you may have

15. Prevention of Child Abuse Projects • Time Out Teddy • Report cards Inserts • Exchange Club CAP Center • Affiliate Programs, working with community partners • Blue Ribbon Campaign • Believe in the Blue (positive parenting campaign in April) • Blue Mondays (Wear blue every Monday in April to observe Child Abuse Prevention Month) • Safe Haven – Save Abandoned Babies Project • Others you my have

16. Club Committees • Youth of the Year & A.C.E • Fundraising • Growth • Membership • Social • Finance • Nomination • List your club’s committees

17. The Name of Your Exchange Club Membership Meetings are Important

18. Exchange Map

19. Your National Exchange Club • Headquartered in Toledo, Ohio under the direction of the Executive Vice President • National President and a Board of Directors made up of elected volunteers • Directors are called Regional Vice Presidents (RVPs) • RVPs work and represent the district within their regions • 12 regions throughout the national organization • The Exchange Club of (name) is in Region (#) • Name (location) is our RVP • Exchange offers various Officer, Program Development, and Leadership training modules • (Names) are our District Volunteer Field Representative (VFR) • Exchange Clubs are 501(c)4 organizations • Donations to the National Exchange Club are not tax deductible • National Board meets at least 4 times a year Executive Vice President, Tracey Edwards

20. The National Exchange Club Foundation • Fund-raising arm of Exchange • Funds programs of service on a national level • $2.50 of your quarterly dues goes to support NEC Foundation • Board Members are referred to as Trustees instead of Directors • Trustees meets at least four times a year • Donations to the National Foundation 501(c)3 are tax deductible