Welcome to the #TryRotary Toolkit!
This page is designed to give you tools to make the #TryRotary campaign a success in your community. Whether you are a Club President, Public Image Chair, or a member looking for a simple way to invite a friend, these resources are designed to help you lower the barrier to entry and grow your club.
The goal is simple: Invite, Welcome, and Enter. Use the materials below to spread the word, prepare your greeters, and turn every guest visit into a chance for them to win. Let’s work together to show our community why we love Rotary—while having a little fun along the way!
How Guests Enter the Try Rotary Contest
Visit a Meeting
Or, Attend an Event
Submit Entry
The Toolkit
Guest Flyer
Printable Guest Flyer (PDF)
Hand these to guests at your check-in table.
Press Release
Draft Press Release (docx) – Revise and send this to your local newspaper, radio station, or community events website.
Social Promotion Images
Social Media Graphics (Post these to your club pages and personal feeds).
Social Post Ideas
Personal Invitation (For Members)
Best for: Members posting on their personal Facebook or Instagram feeds to invite friends.Caption:
Ever wondered what I’m actually doing at my Rotary meetings every week? Now is the perfect time to find out! ⚙️✨From now through April 30, my club is participating in the #TryRotary contest. If you come as my guest to a meeting, you can get up to TWO entries to win a district-wide grand prize! 🎁
No pressure, no commitment—just a chance to meet some great people and see how we’re serving our community. Plus, you get to meet our mascot, Yoda! 🐕
Want to be my guest next week? Comment below or shoot me a DM!
Hashtags: #TryRotary @RotaryD5110 #ServiceAboveSelf #RotaryDistrict5110
"Guest-Centric" Post (For Club Pages)
Best for: The official Club page to attract community members who follow you.Caption:
Want to win a grand prize just for showing up? 🏆We are officially launching the #TryRotary campaign! We’re inviting our neighbors to visit a meeting or event between now and April 30. Not only will you learn about the impact we’re making in [Insert City Name], but you’ll also be eligible for district-wide giveaways.
How to enter:
1️⃣ Visit us at [Insert Meeting Time/Location].
2️⃣ Fill out the entry form online – link provided at the meeting.
3️⃣ Snap a selfie with Yoda the Rotary Dog and tag @RotaryD5110!Doing both gives you a double chance to win! See you there? 🤝
Hashtags: #TryRotary @RotaryD5110 #Community #JoinRotary #[YourCity]
"Mascot Hook" (For Instagram/Stories)
Best for: A fun, visual post featuring a photo of the real or stuffed Yoda mascot.Caption:
Yoda says: “Try Rotary, you must!” 🐕🟢We’re giving away prizes all month long, and all you have to do is visit our club to enter. If you take a selfie with our famous mascot, Yoda, and tag @RotaryD5110 with #TryRotary, you’re officially in the running for the grand prize!
Who knew finding your new favorite community group could come with rewards? Come say hi to Yoda and the rest of the team this [Day of Week]!
Hashtags: #TryRotary @RotaryD5110 #YodaTheRotaryDog #RotaryDistrict5110Content goes here ..
Promotional Videos
Longer for Website and Slides
Long-form video for websites and for showing during meetings.
Short for Socials
Short-form promotional video for posting on social media.
Meet Yoda: Your Secret Weapon for Growth
Taking a photo with Yoda (real or stuffed) and posting it to social media with the tag @RotaryD5110 and the hashtag #TryRotary counts as an official second entry for your guests.
5 Creative Ideas to Use Yoda:
- Welcome: Place the stuffed Yoda at your greeting table next to the sign-in sheet so he’s the first thing guests see.
- Podium Partner: Have your Club President “co-chair” the meeting with Yoda on the lectern to spark a quick explanation of the contest.
- Guest Selfie Station: Set up a dedicated corner with good lighting where guests can use their own phones to snap a “Selfie with Yoda.”
- Yoda on the Move: Take Yoda to your club’s service projects or social mixers. Guests at any Rotary event are eligible to enter!
Remember: Remind guests to use their own smartphones for these photos so they can post and tag us immediately!
Prizes
Grand Prize
- 2 Amazing Show TicketsChoice between two ticket vouchers for an Oregon Shakespeare Festival show in Ashland, or for the Sunriver Music Festival (August 2026)
- Hotel voucher
- Gift Card to a local restaurant
Additional prizes and giveaways:
Gift cards to Oregon restaurants, experiences, Rotary businesses.
Rotary swag, including a variety of Rotary branded apparel and gifts.