District Committees 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.

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.
 
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.
 

Week 1 – Roles and Responsibilities

Successful district committees depend on the same leadership strengths that make you an effective club leader. By appointing you to this role, the District Governor is recognizing your skills, experience, and enthusiasm—and trusting that you will help advance key initiatives while supporting both club and district activities.
 

Learning Center Modules

Action

  • Register for DTLS On February 21, 2026.  (LINK)
  • Take some time to learn more about the specific responsibilities of your committee. Is there a budget? Review the District Manual of Policy and Procedures and look over your committee’s “job description” to ensure it aligns with your understanding and expectations.

  • Visit the District Committees page in My Rotary (https://my.rotary.org/en/learning-reference/learn-role/district-committees) This section has details on required and optional committees for the District. Does your committee align with any of these descriptions?  If so, note this for the work you'll complete in Week 5.

     

 

Week 2: Roadmap

Starting in 2023, Our Rotary Zone has come up with a Roadmap for key committees. The Roadmap gives clear and easy steps to make your committee as successful as possible.  Our goal is to have a Roadmap for all our committees!

Week 3: Working with the District Team

The District Governor relies on you to support clubs and to stay connected with other District Committee Chairs and leaders. Strong communication ensures everyone stays informed and aligned. If you’re not familiar with who these leaders are—or what their committees do—it becomes much harder to collaborate effectively.

Many committees have Intermediate‑level courses available in the Learning Center. Review the modules relevant to your committee, or take the opportunity to cross‑train and learn about another area of district leadership.

Action

  • Identify who the District Committee Chairs will be for next year. You can find this information on the District website
  • Learn who your Rotary Club and District Support people are at Rotary International.
  • Do you have a District Site page for your committee?  Check out https://rotarydistrict5650.org/50075/Page/Show?ClassCode=Page&Slug=learning-and-reference.   Do you want one?  If so, contact Nicki Klien and have her create a site for you and/or give you access to the current site.
 

Learning Center modules

Complete at least one of the module for your committee.

 

Week 4: Everyone is 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 Modules

Action

Week 5: Rotary Action Plan and Goal Setting

At the District Team Learning Seminar, you’ll play an active role in shaping the District goals for the upcoming year. Many of these goals are informed by what clubs enter into Club Central, while others should align directly with Rotary’s Strategic Action Plan. Use this week to review the Action Plan and consider how it should guide the goals you help create.

Learning Center Module

Action

  • Revisit your committee’s Roadmap. How can you use both the Roadmap and the Action Plan to develop stronger, more meaningful goals for your committee?
  • If you don't have a Roadmap yet, check out the “Committee Roadmap Draft document” as a way to get you started.  Bring it with you to DLTS.

 

See you next week at DTLS!!