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Pilot International

Join us at Pilot International, a global organization founded in 1921, to make a positive impact on communities and empower youth. We focus on youth and adult brain health, supporting caregivers, and preparing young adults for service. Start a Pilot Club or join an existing one and be a part of our legacy.

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Pilot International

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  1. Pilot International Changing communities around the globe.

  2. Who We Are • Chartered 1921 in Macon, Georgia • Founded by Elizabeth Leonard and 40 local business women, energized by the women’s suffrage movement • “Pilot” name inspired by mighty riverboat pilots of the day who represented leadership and guidance

  3. Our Mission • Our MISSION is to influence positive change in communities throughout the world • TO DO THIS we come together in friendship and give people an outlet for service • WE FOCUS ON • Preparing youth and young adults for service • Encouraging brain safety and health • Supporting those who care for others

  4. Pilot International Founders Fund • 501C-3 • Supports the community-based work of Pilot Clubs by helping to underwrite their efforts to serve in our focus areas • Provides scholarships that support graduate and undergraduate students working in fields related to our focus areas

  5. Compass Clubs • Young professionals division of Pilot • Ages 18-26 (18-28 for Japanese young adults) • Stepping stone from Anchor to full membership in Pilot

  6. Anchor Clubs • Building community leaders of tomorrow • Established in 1952 • Now in the U.S., Bahamas, Japan and S. Africa • Focused on instilling the time honored values of: • Altruism • Noble Purpose • Citizenship • Honor • Open-Mindedness • Responsibility

  7. BrainMinders™ • Signature Pilot International program introduced in 2001 • Enhanced in 2017 for Pilots and Anchors to use in their communities • Educational and entertaining curriculum for children, youth and older adults • Covers broad span of brain health and safety topics: • Personal fitness • Bus safety • Playground safety • Seat belt use • Fire safety • Gun safety • Bullying • Brain exercises

  8. Help make a difference! Be a Pilot! • Pilot volunteers in communities like yours have made a big difference. Join a Pilot Club in your area or start one yourself! • Pilot Clubs are groups of caring people who come together in • friendship and service. • Together they learn and develop into stronger individuals. • Come grow with us!

  9. Club membership offers… • Work with Anchor Clubs • Service in the area of brain safety and health • Caring for families in times of need • Cultivating friendships and leadership skills • Networking • New social and business relationships locally and internationally • District and international conferences

  10. Pilot members… • Aspire to our Pilot Code of Ethics • Attend meetings and help with projects • Keep their club strong by inviting others to join • Encourage diversity in club membership • Enhance their club’s image by promoting projects and activities • Encourage giving to Pilot International’s Foundation • Collaborate with other civic/service organizations and agencies

  11. Starting a new club • It just takes 5 members to charter a new Pilot club • An existing Pilot Club will enthusiastically be your sponsor!

  12. You’ll have a big network of support • International: • Executive Committee • International Administrative Council • Headquarters Staff • Districts: • 20 Districts • COED (Clubs of Evolving Districts)

  13. Where we are by District • Arkansas • Arkansas/Oklahoma • Bahamas • COED • Florida • Georgia • Japan • Kansas/Missouri • Kentucky/Ohio/West Virginia • Louisiana • Michigan/Indiana • Midwest • Mississippi • North Carolina • New England/Potomac • South Carolina • Southwest • Tennessee • Texas • Virginia • International

  14. Clubs • 321 Pilot Clubs • 6,713 Pilot Club members Clubs and Districts generally divide their efforts into these areas: Membership Fundraising Projects Anchor/Compass (youth) Leadership

  15. How clubs operate • Bylaws posted on Pilot International website • Multiple other resources offered there • Club year is July 1-June 30 • $25 one time initiation fee • $60/year dues • $6/year insurance • Clubs have at least 6 meetings/year; most have monthly schedule • Lunch, evening, weekends (each club is unique!)

  16. Getting Together • Annual International Convention • End of June/beginning of July each year • Fun, fellowship and business • Each club entitled to one delegate and one alternate, for voting purposes • District Spring and Fall Conventions/Councils • Executive Committee members assigned to participate at District level • Much opportunity to interact and share ideas throughout the year!

  17. Be a Pilot • For almost 100 years, Pilot Club volunteers have been accomplishing extraordinary things by coming together in friendship and service. Join a Pilot Club… or start one yourself! • Do more, Care more, Be more! • Explore our amazing legacy at pilotinternational.org • Today Pilots are across the nation and overseas, offering gifts of time, talent and funding that help transform lives and communities

  18. Today’s world needs Pilot more than ever.

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