Speak Up

I have often praised the diversity of Founder Region and emphasized how each club has its own unique features. That’s all true, but this month I realized something else. In many ways, we are all the same.

Part of my role as your governor is to listen and give input as needed when a challenge arises. Recently I have had several issues come up with separate clubs and the reasons behind each were amazingly similar.  Let me share some of my takeaways.

Speak up. If you see that there is or might be a problem, speak up. Don’t whisper about it or just silently worry about it. Bring the issue to the attention of the involved people or, if that doesn’t work, to the attention of someone who can perhaps do something about the problem. You can do this in a friendly supportive way but take some action.

Communicate. If you feel, as a member, that you are being excluded from participating in something, maybe a meeting or some such thing, ask to be included. Perhaps there was just a simple oversight. If you are a club officer and feel that you have been excluded from something, ask to be included. If you feel your club needs to change up its activities, bring that up and facilitate a discussion about it.

Don’t be isolated. Never think that a challenge you, as a member, or your club is experiencing is unique. Every member and every club encounters its challenges. It’s easier to work on those together. Talk to each other, talk to other clubs, talk to your District Director, talk to your Governor. Together a solution might be found or, at least, you will know you are not alone.

That’s what I have for this month. See you all soon.
Governor Elise