2022 Ruritan Annual Report

National O ff icers And Directors

Directors Dennis Bagnell - Clear Brook, VA David B. Hartgrove - Gate City, VA Larry Bowman - Lewisburg, WV Patsy Shelton - Greeneville, TN Roy E. Wallen - Lenoir City, TN Cleve Wright - Williamsburg, VA Mike Wright - Robertsville, OH George Brothers - Durham, NC Melody D. Davis - Virgilina, VA David C. Hogan - Lawsonville, NC Joe E. Jaynes - Greeneville, TN Steve Kidwell - Knoxville, MD Rebecca Lane - McGaheysville, VA Paul Lewis - Moorefield, WV Cassandra Lee Flanagan - Delray, WV Roger A Davis - N. Chesterfield, VA Lynn Fillers - Greeneville, TN Donna Jo Poulton - Belton, SC Zachary McCallie - Lenoir City, TN Perry Marshman - Unionville, VA Ronnie L. Reid - Durham, NC Ken Paugh - Keyser, WV

Executive Committee 2022 National President Glen Broadwater - Nickelsville, VA 2022 President Elect Michael W. Morrison - Aylett, VA National Treasurer David Thompson - Dinwiddie, VA Interim National Secretary Larry Cassell - Jefferson, MD Past National Secretary James Mills Jr. - Kennesaw, GA 2020-2021 National President Linward Hedgspeth - Rougemont NC Executive Director Sarah Kelly - Dublin, VA

Executive Director’s Message

Greetings Fellow Ruritans! Thank you for all you do for our incredible organization.

I am encouraged after reviewing the statistics of the fiscal year. We have welcomed six new clubs to our family. The last time we did that was five years ago. We have also had a net loss of 180 members, but this was the lowest net loss of members since 2008. We can only achieve our Vision of Creating Thriving Communities Across America by continually focusing on opening new clubs, expanding our footprint, and strengthening the health and stability of our existing clubs. Members in clubs are the ones who are going to Create Thriving Communities. I point out that we are doing a good job taking in members. In the last 365 days, we have added 2385 members. If we could just do a better job of retaining the members we welcome in. The board added a New Member Checklist to the club kit this year with ideas to assist in engaging the new member. We encourage you to use the checklist with every new member you bring in. We must also make a point to mentor and establish relationships with our members. I commend the board for focusing on growth this year. Committees met frequently. The first year and second year directors met each month. At each meeting, the board held strategic planning sessions. The statistics reflect the efforts. I remind you that we can never take our eyes off growth and strategic planning. Never be complacent. Never accept status quo. Challenge the process. Do things differently. Learn. Grow. Be fulfilled.

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Ruritan National 2022 Annual Report