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Become A Member of the Rotary Club of Bastrop County! 

 

Step One - Apply

To Apply for Membership:
  • Complete this application for membership. 
  • Submit the complete application to either your Sponsor, or Club Member
  • Include your $25 application fee with your completed application
  • Upon acceptance by the Club, you will be a Club member but will be expected to go through the Red Badge program below.  
     

Step Two - New Member OrientationRed Badge Program

This program is designed for you to learn more about Rotary and for us, as a club, to learn more about you! We believe this helps you become more involved in the club and get the most out of your membership. Keep your Sponsor and Membership Chair involved on the status of your progress as you work through this program. 
 
In order to move through the Red Badge Program you will need to choose any 3 of the action items listed below to complete. 
  • Give a classification talk to the club
  • Join a committee within the club
  • Attend another club's meeting
  • Participate in a Service Project
  • Participate in a fundraiser
  • Be a Greeter for 4 weeks
  • Attend a Board of Directors Meeting
  • Arrange a meeting with 2 members in their work place.
In addition to working through the 3 items of your choice you will also work with your Membership Sponsor and Our Club Membership Chair to set up a few orientation meetings where you will have the opportunity to learn more about the Club's rich history.
 

Step 3 - Installation

Report your completion of the Red Badge Program to your Membership Sponsor
This will be applied to the following January or July payment closest to your completion date. The Membership Director will then work with you and your Club President to schedule your installation as an OFFICIAL Member of The Rotary Club of Bastrop County and Rotary International!
 

Obligations of Membership
 

The Rotary year is from July-June
 
Annual Dues $300 and include your Rotary International donation shown below
Dues may be paid in full by June 1st each year or broken down into quarterly payments due 7/1, 10/1, 1/1, 4/1
 
Rotary International Foundation: $100/year Voluntary Donation
We encourage all members to support The Rotary Foundation each year with a $100/year gift. 
 
Weekly Meetings meals: $15
 
One Time - $25 Application Fee
 
Attendance-
The Club meets at The 602 Brewing Company. Rotary International encourages but no longer requires 50% attendance at club meetings. Participation  in committee meetings, service projects and makeup meetings without clubs are all credited towards your attendance, so you will have ample opportunity to meet that goal. Many Rotarians strive for 100% attendance and with the ability to earn makeup meetings, this is also an attainable goal.  
 
Rotarian Transfer - 
Rotarians move, change jobs, and occasionally just need to find a new Club to call home! Our Club has several members that started their Rotary membership in a different club and for a variety of reasons have transferred their membership into the Bastrop Rotary Club. For our Transfer Members our process requires you to fill out the Membership Application and then work with our Membership Chair to make sure that we facilitate that transfer and give you the opportunity to retain your history and data with MyRotary! We also encourage our Transfer Members to complete 3 of the Red Badge Action Items and also coordinate with the Membership Chair an opportunity to attend an orientation meeting so that they can also learn about the rich history of the Bastrop Rotary Club.