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Mission Statement

The purpose of the Tennessee District Exchange Club is to promote the best interests, growth and financial strength of the District, and the Clubs therein, through Leadership Development and Exchange Education.

How We Will Do Business

We will operate in the best interests of our membership and the members of the communities in which they serve by making available personal development, communication and motivation for every Exchangite within the Tennessee District.

Operating Values

People: People are the source of our strength. They will provide the intelligence and determine our reputation and vitality as Exchangites.

Integrity: The conduct of the Tennessee District Exchange Clubs will be pursued in a manner that is socially responsible and commands respect.

Excellence: Continuous improvement is essential to our success. The District will strive for excellence in everything we do.

Service: Serving the community through our membership is the primary focus of Exchange.

Quality: Quality in everything we do will be our number one focus. Our programs and services will reflect the very best of our efforts and the manner in which we hold in regard the communities in which we operate.

Key Result Area: Service to Our Communities

Goal #1: The Tennessee District Exchange Clubs actively engage the National Program of Service in a manner that will see 75% of its individual clubs attain the National Service Award; 25% attain the 'Big E Award'; and, 25% compete for the Sprague Award within three years.

Objective A: Develop and offer training to club secretaries on how and when to report completed projects to National Headquarters. (Chair, Leadership Development; District Secretary)

Objective B: The District President and District Secretary will communicate monthly with Club Presidents and Club Secretaries, respectively, regarding the transmitting of project completion cards to National Headquarters.

Objective C: Make available a listing of project ideas for the various categories of the Program of Service and distribute it to all clubs within the district. (Chair, Leadership Development)

Goal #2: At least 75% of clubs in the District participate in at least one Child Abuse Prevention Awareness project each year.

Objective A: Publish a list of ideas for both center and non-center related projects and distribute to each club within the district. (Chair, Child Abuse Prevention)

Key Result Area: Growth for Our Clubs and District

Goal #3: The District shall grow by six new clubs within the three-year period of the long-range plan.

Objective A: Train New Club Builders in club building techniques and strategies. (District President; Chair, New Club Building)

Objective B: At least six district Exchangites become fully trained as New Club Builders and are used as mentors to club building volunteers. (District President; Chair, New Club Building)

Objective C: A strategy for New Club Building will be developed and implemented within the district. (District President; District President-Elect; Directors) Key Result Area: Public Awareness of Exchange

Goal #4: Each club within the District establish a working public relations program with the news media in their community and through that become recognized as viable and valued members of their communities.

Objective A: Establish a standardized District Public Relations training program and resource materials for clubs within the district and ensure all club PR chairs are trained. (District President-Elect; Chair, Leadership Development)

Objective B: Ensure that all clubs have the Public Relations Kit from National Headquarters. (Directors)

Objective C: Establish a District Public Relations Award modeled after the National PR Award and awarded annually to the club in the district with the best PR program. (Chair, Awards) Key Result Area: Leadership Development for Our Members

Goal #5: Market the National Leadership Development Program to our members.

Objective A: Incorporate Leadership Development sessions into all of our district conferences and conventions. (Chair, Leadership Development)

Objective B: Have at least two district members become certified to deliver the National Leadership Development Program. (District President)

Key Result Area: Establishing an Inter-Club Program

Goal #6: An inter-club program be established to facilitate the sharing of ideas and resources throughout the District.

Objective A: Publish a schedule of when and where our clubs meet and distribute to each club president. (District President)

Objective B: Encourage each club to send a copy of its newsletter or bulletin to each of the other clubs within the district, either by hardcopy or electronically. (District President)

Objective C: Clubs within a geographical area of the district are encouraged to work together on at least one service project during the club year. (Directors)

Key Result Area: Communication

Goal #7: The District will work to further enhance communication between the District and the local clubs.

Objective A: Streamline the design of the district bulletin for more effective communication; strive for more timely distribution to the members of the district. (Bulletin Editor; District President)

Objective B: Continue to develop and expand the district website and promote its use by local clubs. Make the District Awards Manual and other district documents available on-line. (Webmaster; District President)

Objective C: Strive for 100% compliance with Officer Election Reports submission requirements by local clubs within the district. (District Secretary)