Over the past several weeks, our club has taken to heart the work plan laid out by District Governor Andy Eads and is preparing to apply those ideas to our club to increase membership, attendance and projects to benefit our community.
 
Lake Ray Roberts Rotary SWOT Analysis 

Strengths

Organized Flag Program
Healthy Fund Balance
Involvement of current membership
Supportive of Community
Positive community exposure
Strong internal club relationships
Integration with other groups in community
Growing membership
Investing in future generations through Senior Scholarships / RYLA
Work on Food Insecurity (Rotary Cornerstone Effort) through support of Shepherd's Storehouse, Hope Door and LOVEPacs
Work on Literacy (Rotary Cornerstone Effort) through donations of dictionaries to elementary school students

Weaknesses

Lack of local business members
Lack of younger members
Time of meeting could be detriment
Community may not be aware of Rotary's principles
Not enough information of community needs
Low attendance at meetings
Culture that doesn't make people feel welcome
Intentional expansion efforts into Aubrey and surrounding areas\
Lack of internal education about Rotary
No promotional materials

Threats

Aging membership / organization: Losing history and not passing it on
Cultural changes & generational differences: How do we transform our organization to meet all generational needs
Flag Program cannot grow without more people or solutions to expand the program
Finding members to grow into Leadership Opportunities
Resistance to change
Not behaving according to the Four Way Test

Areas of Concern

Addressing growth of membership (Under 40 / Business Owners / New Pilot Point citizens)
Community Networking & Resources (Community doesn't know what Rotary is / Need more knowledge of other organizational purposes)
Being a Rotarian (Low attendance at meetings, participation by members in activities)
Club Culture (Perfect Culture perception / Cultural changes / Leadership training / Resistance to Change)