Stable, growing membership is just so important.  Every single good thing we do will be lost without sustainable growth.  The process of adding members must start at the beginning of the year... not when our backs are against the wall.  Get a strong Membership Chairman in place, develop a Club plan, draw up lists of potential members and have membership as an agenda item every single meeting.  Finding new members

Remember, Optimism is Project Driven with 11 different activities authorized and encouraged by OI.  You should know that OI doesn't require us to do any or all of these projects--pick and choose.  If you need more manpower to spread the load--ask for help and add more members.  I encourage each Club to think about adding a project--it stimulates growth and strengthens resolve.

We need to pay more attention to the Personal Growth and Involvement (PGI) program.  This is a solid, proven self-improvement program that builds and stimulates leaders.  This is our program--use the tools available and we'll see a difference in attitude and activity.

Let's always remember that we're bound together by a terrific Creed.  Optimist or not, these 10 profound statements provide all of us with direction and substance.  Don't forgo the Creed recital because you don't have time or because there's reluctance to introduce the Creed in a public place.  The "Promise Yourself..." message is just plain fundamental to what we do and why we're so proud to be Optimists.