Rotary Leadership Institute

The Rotary Leadership Institute is an opportunity to meet with other Rotarians, share experiences, and learn new skills to take back to your club. You don't have to be in the leadership chain to benefit from this institute. If you want to learn more about this wonderful organization that we call Rotary, and find out what you can actually do to start changing the world, put attendance on your schedule. 

When Can I Attend RLI? - Saturday, October 4, 2025 from 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at Central Penn College (600 Valley Road, Summerdale, PA 17093).

What is the Cost to attend RLI? - Rotary Clubs should pay for their members to attend RLI. The cost is $125 per Rotarian to attend.

What is RLI? - A leadership and development program to strengthen Rotary Clubs through education, collaboration, and the exchange of ideas among its future leaders. A three-part curriculum facilitated by experienced, trained faculty members engaging participants through open discussion, problem solving and creative role-play.

What will I learn at RLI? - More about Rotary, The Rotary Foundation, Membership, Ethics, Service Projects, Communications, Strategic Planning and Analysis. You’ll also make new friends and enjoy fellowship and networking opportunities.

Course Levels: Parts I, II, III and Graduate (Building An Action Plan)

Graduate Course Information: 

  1. Developing a Club Action Plan - This RLI Graduate Course offers practical techniques for Rotary Clubs to assess their strengths and weaknesses and develop actionable plans. It focues on enhancing member engagement, fostering new and existing community partnerships, and ensuring sustainable impact through improved project planning and execution. 

  2. Session Goals

    1. Review RI's documents that provide direction for our work as Rotarians.

    2. Become acquainted with the Action Planning process.

    3. Discover why understanding the process of change is important.

    4. Sharing - What background does your Club or District have relative to Action Planning?

    5. Participate in a Club Action Planning “mock exercise" experience.

    6. Share creative ideas that could encourage other Rotarians to engage and inititiate Action Planning activity in their Club and District. 

  3. Schedule & Process

    1. Session Length - 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. (This is an interactive learning and discovery experience).

  4. RI Document which guide our Rotary Work

    1. Vision Statement

    2. Priorities and Objectives

    3. Core Values

    4. Object of Rotary

    5. Four Way Test

Where can I find more information about RLI? www.rlinea.org.

Questions? Contact Melissa Kopp-Smith at office@rotary7390.org or 717-854-7842.

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