RCB’s Satellite Club Underway

WHAT IS A SATELLITE CLUB AND HOW DOES IT WORK?
Rotary has had satellite clubs since 2013. At first, satellite clubs were for people who wanted to join Rotary but
didn’t have a large enough group to start a club.

Unlike regular Rotary clubs, which require 20 members to start, a satellite club can form with just eight members.

Satellite clubs also give community members and Rotarians the chance to make a positive difference in a club environment that often differs from their local Rotary club.

SATELLITE CLUBS ARE NOT:

• A substandard form of a Rotary club. Satellite club members are Rotarians.
• A separate club. Satellite clubs must have a sponsor Rotary club.
• A Rotaract club. Rotaract members, however, can form or join a satellite club.
• A solution for a struggling club.

I am very happy to inform you that the initiative taken by our Club to encourage youth in the Rotary fold through the formation of a Satellite Club has received great response.

Rotary Satellite Club of Bombay has already received 14 applications, generally conforming to the membership procedures as per RI guidelines. A majority of the applications are from children of our own members.

The requirement for membership of our “Rotary Satellite Club of Bombay” is:

Minimum age for joining: 21 years

Maximum age: 35 years

Annual Membership Fees: Rs 15,000 plus GST (Rs 17,700).

The Satellite Club will function under the direction of its own Board of Directors and Committees and will independently hold its own weekly meetings.

The Membership Committee, chaired by PP Nandan Damani who spearheaded this initiative along with co- Chairman PP Nowroze Vazifdar, would like to place on record its appreciation of the ever-ready assistance of PP Preeti Mehta in the finalisation of “Club Constitution” & “Bye-Laws” of the “Rotary Satellite Club of Bombay.” The support of the Office-bearers and Directors of our Club has also helped to make this possible within a short period.

I would like to appeal to all of you to encourage your children between the ages of 21 and 35 and, regardless of their current location, to join this great movement, of which all of us are justifiably proud, and to become part of the Rotary Satellite Club of Bombay.

Membership Committee Chair PP Nandan Damani will be happy to coordinate with those interested.