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Revised 8/2016
Awards
Club Membership Increase Award
Club, District, and Area Awards for Growth
An Area Growth Recognition Program was approved by the Ruritan National Board of Directors based
on percentage of membership growth. The winning area will be recognized by the Ruritan National
President at the National Convention with two (2) approximately 12” H x 24” L vehicle magnetic signs
that can be displayed by the area governor or designee as he/she travels the area. The signs will be
accepted by the area governor or designee at the Ruritan National Convention.
Area Growth Recognition Program
Clubs who maintain a 20% growth rate may earn a dues rebate of $4 per member. Use the form, at right,
to apply for your rebate. This form asks for your club membership numbers at various points during the
last year - January, September, and December. Those figures must be varifiable with the audit and invoice
report records at the National Office.
Applies to adult Ruritan clubs.
Dues Rebate for Clubs With 20% Growth
Dues Rebate Request
Our club qualifies for the dues rebate because we
increased our membership by 20% by December and
maintained that increase through March. Please send
us $4 per member for ________ members based on
the statistics below for a total of $ _____.
Applies to adult Ruritan clubs.
Club: __________________
Club Number: _____
District: ________________________
Please complete the statistics below according to
your records.
Ruritan National will verify the numbers in the na-
tional database.
Total of members at the BEGINNING of
January ______
Grand total of members December 31 _____
Grand total of members through the first
quarter of the next year ______
% Gain between January and December
______
(and maintained through first quarter)
Club Secretary’s Signature________________
Date_______
NOTES: (to be used by National Office Staff) ______
_____________________________________
Even though our club qualifies for the Dues
Rebate, we choose to let the money remain with Ru-
ritan National. (check here if this is your preference.)
Fill in this rebate form and mail to: Accounting
Department, Ruritan National, P.O. Box 487,
Dublin, VA 24084
1. Requirements:
In order for an adult club
to be eligible to receive the Club Membership
Increase Award, the club must be at or above
charter strength (increase included) at the
conclusion of the year considered. The Ruritan
club with the largest percentage net increase
of membership in each category (small,
medium, large) will earn a plaque.
2. Time Period:
January 1 through December
30
3. Responsible for Verifying:
Ruritan
National Office
4. Type of Award:
An appropriate plaque
will be presented to the club with the largest
percentage net increase in membership in
each category. Certificates will be presented
to the second, third, fourth, and fifth place
winners in each category. The categories are
defined as small clubs are 16-35 members,
medium clubs 36-75 members, and large clubs
76 and over.
5. Award Presentation:
Ruritan National
President
6. When Presented:
Awards will be presented
at the Ruritan National Convention.
7. Other Information:
Club must be at or
above charter strength with increase included
to receive award.