Zone 34 TRF Seminar

Busy can be defined several ways. But a quick look at this week will show I had the Ambassadorial Scholar Interview on June 4th and The Island Blood Drive on June 5th. June 6th found me on a plane to R.I. HQ in Evanston, Il for the Zone 34 Foundation Seminar. (I returned home on the 8th and then the 9th - 12th was at our district conference.)

The foundation is pretty complex and there is always something to learn. The purpose of this particular trip was in my capacity of District Future Visions Coordinator. My job is to soak up as much Future Visions knowledge as I can so I can pass it along to the leadership in our district and in our clubs as needed. There were two DGs present who are part of the pilot program. Listening to their presentations and, even to a greater extent, having open discussions with them in the lobby over cocktails, was huge. This was the first year of the pilot program and problems were expected. They were not disappointed, there were plenty. But the program is still evolving with two more pilot years coming so there is time to massage and finesse the program, rubbing out wrinkles.

During my year as DG, 2012-2013, it will be a challenge as we will literally need to be training two versions of TRF. We have not determined exactly how we are going to approach that, but clubs, and the district, will have to have it TRF Planning for the 2013-2014 year ready and submitted to TRF in April of 2013. So the training that will allow this to happen will have to take place during my year, while we are still running and training under the existing system.

I am sure you will read more about his as my blog continues.