TRADITIONS
BELL, BANNER & GAVEL
Every club in Active 20-30 is issued a "club
banner", a brass bell and a president's gavel. These are standard
items that each club must maintain as an Active 20-30 club and must be
used at all official club meetings. However, a tradition among many of the
clubs is to make sure that no one "steals" these items from the
meeting. Any member may attempt to steal one of these items during the
meeting and then it is returned in some most unusual ways. Even members
visiting from area clubs may attempt to steal one of these items.
SONGS AND PLEDGES
Many of the clubs begin each club meeting with a
song or the Pledge of Allegiance and may end each meeting with a song as
well.
BADGES AND FINES
When a person becomes a member of a club, they
are issued an official name badge with their name and club name engraved.
In many clubs, it is a requirement that each member wear their badge
during the meeting.
Some of our clubs have a good time during
meetings whereby their President may issue fines for violations such as no
name badge, excessive talking, not being able to introduce each member at
their table, buying a new house or car, etc. These fines are usually taken
in good humor and it makes the general meeting more exciting and humorous
for all in attendance.
OTHER TRADITIONS
Each new club is encouraged to create their own
traditions which helps stimulate camaraderie within the club and helps the
members begin to know each other not only at meetings but at club projects
and fund raisers as well.
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