Assistant Governor Pre-DTTS
No one enjoys sitting through hours of nonstop presentations. That’s why the District Education Team has broken the District Team Training content into a multi‑week online course. This does not replace your attendance at DTTS, but by moving some topics online, we’ll have more time in person for networking, leadership development, and fun.
Some words about Rotary’s Learning Center
Most of these Learning Center courses are available within Assistant Governor Basics learning plan. When you click on a learning center link, you will have to log into my.rotary.org first, then it will take you to the Learning Center home page; then click the link in this document again and you should go to the correct module.
Even if you’ve completed these courses before, please revisit them—many are updated regularly. Don’t be intimidated by the estimated time listed; most modules take far less than indicated, and some content appears in multiple learning plans.
The links in this document are “deep links” – they will first take you to log into my.rotary.org, then to the module in the learning center.
Assistant Governors should complete all the Pre-PELS learning plus these extra modules. You do not need to watch every Pre‑PETS video, but you should be familiar with the coursework. Don't forget to register to attend PELS! (Click here to register for PELS)
Week 1: Roles and Responsibilities
As an Assistant Governor, you serve as the vital connection between your clubs and the District. The relationships you build with club leaders strengthen Rotary as a whole.
From the Learning Center
- Complete the first half of the Assistant Governor Basics (6 to 7 modules) : https://my.rotary.org/learn?deep-link=https%3A//learn.rotary.org/members/learn/learning_plan/view/121/assistant-governor-basics
Find Out
- Confirm which clubs you’ll be working with and connect with the current AG. What’s working well? What might need to change?
- Identify the President‑Elect for each club and reach out to them.
- Explore the District website to learn how to access club information.
Action
- Sign up for DTLS on March 1, 2025. (link)
- Also sign up for PELS on March 22, 2025 (link). You are expected to attend both training sessions.
- Know that we will have Club Officer Training – you are not required to attend, but check out this link so you can help your clubs sign up for the event.
Week 2: Know your resources
As an Assistant Governor, you should be able to find club information without relying on the District Admin or the clubs themselves. Most of what you need is available on My Rotary or the District website. Spend this week exploring those tools.
From the Learning Center
- Complete the second half of the Assistant Governor Basics (6 to 7 modules) https://my.rotary.org/learn?deep-link=https%3A//learn.rotary.org/members/learn/learning_plan/view/121/assistant-governor-basics
Action
- Can you find your own Foundation giving history?
- Make sure you can use the resources in My Rotary: Do any of your clubs (or clubs in our District) have anything posted in the Service Project Center (formerly Rotary Showcase)?
- Find at least one project in the Service Project Center that you could recommend to a local club that might be having problems coming up with ideas – find an idea that they could copy locally or maybe one that would allow them to partner with a club in another country.
Week 3: We are all on the Membership Committee
Membership is everyone’s responsibility, especially District leaders. This week, focus on learning strategies and tools that can help your clubs grow and thrive.
Learning Center:
Action
- Explore the Membership Materials site at my.rotary.org - https://my.rotary.org/en/learning-reference/learn-topic/membership
Week 4: Working with the District Team
The District Governor relies on you to help support clubs and communicate with District leaders. Knowing who the committee chairs are—and what they do—helps you guide your clubs more effectively.
Action
- Do some cross training: How much do you know about Public Image or Foundation? Take the “Basics” course for at least one committee.
- Identify next year’s District Committee Chairs on the District Website.
- Find out who are Rotary Club and District Support people are at Rotary International.
Week 5 Rotary Action Plan and Goal Setting
At our District Team Learning Seminar, you’ll help develop District goals for the upcoming year. Many of these goals are based on what clubs enter in Club Central, and all should align with Rotary’s Strategic Action Plan. Use this week to review the plan and reflect on how it connects to goal setting.
Learning Center Modules
Action:
- Review your clubs’ current‑year goals and check whether they’ve entered goals for next year.
- Explore Rotary’s Action Plan in My Rotary > About Rotary > Action Plan.
- Consider how the Action Plan should guide District and Club goals.
- Review available District and Rotary International recognitions. How can awards support and motivate goal achievement?
- Lastly - check in with your Presidents! Are they registered for PETS on March 21? If not, why not? Are they working through Pre-PETS? Any questions that they have? Know these answers in time for your DTLS session on February 21.