扶輪社的未來就靠所有的扶輪社對防止社員流失和招募社員所做的努力。維持及增加社員人數是一個有效能的扶輪社應有的四個基本要素的第一要素，並且直接影響到其他三個基本要素。一個扶輪社的社員們越是態度積極健全，其在社區與世界福祉貢獻方面可得的資源及可提供的服務則越多。做為一個地區總監，您需負責監督扶輪社確實設定社員發展的目標並採取實際的行動來達成目標。

The future of Rotary depends on the efforts of its clubs to retain and recruit members. Sustaining and growing membership is the first of the four elements of an effective club and has a direct impact on the other three. The stronger and more active a club’s membership, the greater the club’s resources and the more service it can provide in addressing community and world concerns. As district governor, you are responsible for supervising clubs as they set their membership development goals and create action plans to reach them.

本章談到的主要內容是您在社員成長方面的三個主要職責：防止社員流失、招募社員和成立新的扶輪社。另亦詳述您從扶輪社及地區層級可取得哪些資源來協助設定與達成社員目標。

This chapter addresses your responsibilities for the three areas of membership growth and development: retention, recruitment, and organizing new clubs. It also details the membership development resources available at the club and district levels to assist in setting and attaining membership goals.