雖然每位地區總監當選人都有其厚實的扶輪背景，他們還是需要為即將服務的職務小心且完善的預做準備。只有少數的扶輪社員有做地區總監所必須面對的各式各樣的情況的經驗。

Although each district governor-elect has a strong Rotary background, he or she also needs careful and extensive preparation for serving in office. Few Rotarians have been exposed to the wide range of situations they will encounter as a district governor.

在為您擔任總監的年度做準備的同時，鼓勵您多與現任地區總監一起配合工作，以便深入了解您未來的責任有哪些。充分利用您可取得的資源來準備總監當選人訓練研習會和國際講習會議。您也可以利用正式或非正式的訓練課程來請現任的地區總監及其他合適的現任或前任職員指導應如何準備參加這些訓練會議。

In preparing for your year as governor, you are encouraged to work with the current district governor to gain a better understanding of your future responsibilities. Use the resources available to you to prepare for the governors-elect training seminar (GETS) and the International Assembly. Look to the current district governor and other qualified present or past officers to provide guidance in your preparation for these training meetings either at formal or informal training sessions.

俗語說實際經驗是最好的教育方式，國際扶輪理事會建議地區總監分派與地區委員會或地區組織有關的特別職務給總監當選人。如此的經驗將可幫助您在就任前詳加規畫最適合您地區和地區內所有扶輪社的地區性委員會和地區性組織，同時亦可協助您做好地區總監的角色。請務必記得在您總監任期的開始將這樣的機會給您的接班人。

As experience is often the best education, the Board recommends that the district governor give specific responsibilities to the governor-elect in connection with district committees or district organization. This experience will help you plan, well in advance of taking office, for district committees and a district organization that will best meet the needs of your district and its clubs and also help you in your role as district governor. Remember to give these opportunities to your successor when you begin your term as governor.

總監當選人有一個責任，就是策劃並主持社長當選人訓練研習會、地區講習會、和地區團隊訓練講習會。國際扶輪理事會亦建議總監當選人應以觀察人或正式與會者的身分參加所有的地區性會議。當您在總監的任期內，請務必適度的讓您的接班人參與地區年會、社員發展研習會、地區扶輪基金研習會及地區領導訓練研習會等計畫活動。(其他更多有關建議訓練課程的資訊，請參閱第五章的圖表)

It is the responsibility of the district governor-elect to schedule and conduct the presidents-elect training seminar, the district assembly, and the district team training seminar. Governors-elect, per Board recommendation, should attend all district meetings as observers or official participants. When you are governor, make sure that you involve your successor in the district conference, membership development seminar, district Rotary Foundation seminar, and district leadership seminar programs in some capacity. (For more information on the suggested training schedule, refer to the chart in chapter 5.)

本手冊內提到許多關於扶輪的基本刊物皆有刊物編號以利訂購。現在請花點時間去閱讀程序手冊內的兩章—第二章〝地區〞和第三章〝國際扶輪〞—來學習做為總監應盡的責任與義務，以及總監與國國際扶輪理事會之間的關係。您應儘快開始使用程序手冊(035)、公式名錄(007)和其他扶輪出版品做為訓練和參考的工具，如此一來您在參加總監當選人訓練研習會和國際講習會議，以及擔任地區總監的任期內，皆可迅速取得所需的資訊。

This manual makes many references to basic Rotary documents, which are identified by their publication numbers for ordering purposes. Take time now to read two chapters in the Manual of Procedure — chapter 2, “The District,” and chapter 3, “Rotary International” — to learn the specific definitions and duties of the district governor and the governor’s relationship to the RI Board. You should begin using the Manual of Procedure (035), the Official Directory (007), and other Rotary publications as training and reference tools as soon as possible so you will be able to access information readily during GETS and the International Assembly and during your year as district governor.

請列出地區總監所必須熟悉的地區出版品有哪些？ 

List the district publications you will need to be familiar with as district governor.

請參考國際扶輪目錄(019)以取得更多有關為教育您未來的一年，扶輪所提供的出版刊物，或瀏覽國際扶輪網站(www.rotary.org)，並請於線上訂購出版品或下載許多免費的電子版刊物。

Refer to the RI Catalog (019) to learn more about the many publications Rotary offers to educate you for the year ahead, or visit RI’s Web site (www.rotary.org) to order the publications online or download many of them for free.