Membership Development (Scenario-Based) Questions

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1.

The Silent New Member.
A new member has attended four meetings but rarely speaks and has not joined any committee.

What should the club do FIRST?

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Assume the member needs more time and do nothing.
Ask the member to pay next year's dues early.
Assign a mentor and actively involve the member in a committee or service project. - Correct
Remove the member from the attendance list.
2.

The Declining Club.

Your club inducted 18 new members this year but lost 16 existing members. Which statement

best describes the situation?

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The membership program is highly successful.
Recruitment is working, but retention needs immediate attention. - Correct
The club should stop inducting new members.
Membership numbers are not important in Rotary.
3.

The Prospective Member

A respected young entrepreneur attends two Rotary meetings and expresses interest in joining

but says the weekly meeting schedule is difficult. What is the BEST response?

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Tell them Rotary is not for busy people.
Explain the club's flexibility and invite them to participate in service projects and fellowship activities. - Correct
Reject the application.
Ask them to return after retirement.
4.

The Experienced Rotarian
A member with 25 years of Rotary service rarely attends meetings and seems disengaged. What

should the Membership Committee do?

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A. Ignore the situation because of the member's seniority.
Remove the member immediately.
Personally reconnect, understand the reasons, and explore meaningful ways to re-engage them. - Correct
Increase attendance penalties.
5.

Diversity in Membership

Your club has many business leaders but very few women, young professionals, or members

from emerging professions. What should be the club's priority?

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Continue recruiting from the same professions.
Focus only on increasing membership numbers.
Seek members who better reflect the diversity of the community. - Correct
Stop recruiting until classifications become available.
6.

Fellowship vs Service

A prospective member says,"I enjoy your fellowship, but I don't know what Rotary actually

does." What does this indicate?

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The prospect is not interested.
The club has not effectively showcased its service impact. - Correct
Fellowship is more important than service.
The prospect should not be invited again.
7.

The Sponsor's Responsibility

A new member is inducted, but the sponsor never introduces them to other members or explains

club activities. Six months later, the member resigns.
Who bears the PRIMARY responsibility for this situation?

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Only the Club President.
Only the District Governor.
The sponsor and the club's onboarding process. - Correct
The new member alone.
8.

Membership Growth Strategy

A club president announces, "Our goal this year is to induct 30 new members."

A Membership Chair replies, "Our goal should also include retaining every member possible."

Which statement best reflects Rotary's philosophy?

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The President is correct.
The Membership Chair is correct.
Both are correct because sustainable growth requires both attraction and retention. - Correct
Neither is correct.
9.

Club Experience

Attendance is declining even though the club is financially strong and conducts many service projects.
What is the MOST likely reason?

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Members value only fundraising.
Members may not feel engaged, connected, or inspired by the club experience. - Correct
The club should increase fines.
The club should shorten meetings only.
10.

The Exit Interview

A resigning member says,

"Nobody asked me to participate in anything after I joined."

What lesson should the club learn?

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Membership ends after induction.
Orientation alone is enough.
Induction is the beginning—not the end—of member engagement. - Correct
Membership committees are unnecessary.
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