BACK to BASICSBACK to BASICS

Membership in theMembership in the

Second CenturySecond Century

of Rotaryof Rotary

“Service Above Self”

AgendaAgenda Back to the BasicsBack to the Basics

DiscussionDiscussion Inventory of interests Inventory of interests

“Service Above Self”

Why Rotary?Why Rotary?Organized in 1905Organized in 1905

in Chicago by Paul Harris forin Chicago by Paul Harris forProfessional NetworkingProfessional Networking

TodayTodayRotary International is inRotary International is in

200 Countries with200 Countries withover 1.2 million Members inover 1.2 million Members in

33,000 Clubs33,000 Clubs

Rotary Guiding PrinciplesRotary Guiding Principles

The development of acquaintance as an opportunity for The development of acquaintance as an opportunity for service.service.

High ethical standards: worthiness and dignifying of all High ethical standards: worthiness and dignifying of all occupations.occupations.

Application of the ideal of service to personal, business Application of the ideal of service to personal, business and community life.and community life.

Advancement of international understanding, goodwill, Advancement of international understanding, goodwill, and peace through a united fellowship.and peace through a united fellowship.

Why Rotary?Why Rotary?

What’s in it for ME?What’s in it for ME?

Service, Not SelfService, Not Self

Service Above SelfService Above Self

SERVICE AND SELFSERVICE AND SELF

Who Profits Most Serves BestWho Profits Most Serves Best

Why Rotary? Opportunity to ServeOpportunity to Serve Professional NetworkingProfessional Networking Personal GrowthPersonal Growth FriendshipFriendship Cultural DiversityCultural Diversity Good CitizenshipGood Citizenship World UnderstandingWorld Understanding EntertainmentEntertainment Family FoundationFamily Foundation Ethical EnvironmentEthical Environment

Opportunity to ServeOpportunity to Serve Community and International Community and International

– Worldwide polio eradicationWorldwide polio eradication

– Health-care needsHealth-care needs

– HungerHunger

– PovertyPoverty

– IlliteracyIlliteracy

– Disaster reliefDisaster relief

– Water systemsWater systems

Rotary offers members the opportunity to solve needs andRotary offers members the opportunity to solve needs and

experience fulfillment from giving back to the community.experience fulfillment from giving back to the community.

Professional NetworkingProfessional Networking Founding principal was a forum for professional, Founding principal was a forum for professional,

business and community leaders.business and community leaders.

Rotarians represent all business, professional, Rotarians represent all business, professional, occupational and vocational areas.occupational and vocational areas.

Rotary is not a leads or referral club, although Rotary is not a leads or referral club, although business can follow from membership thru business can follow from membership thru participation in projects and programs.participation in projects and programs.

Rotary is the oldest, most prestigious service club Rotary is the oldest, most prestigious service club organization in the worldorganization in the world..

Personal GrowthPersonal Growth Professional DevelopmentProfessional Development

– LeadershipLeadership

– Public speakingPublic speaking

– CommunicationCommunication

– OrganizationOrganization

– PlanningPlanning

– Team-buildingTeam-building

– Fund-raisingFund-raising

– TeachingTeaching

A few of the skills that are enhanced by membership.A few of the skills that are enhanced by membership.

FriendshipFriendship

Fellowship was a primary reason Rotary was started.Fellowship was a primary reason Rotary was started.

It remains of greater need and value today.It remains of greater need and value today.

Rotarians have friends wherever they go worldwide.Rotarians have friends wherever they go worldwide.

33,000 Clubs33,000 Clubs

1.2 million plus Members1.2 million plus Members

200 Countries200 Countries

Rotary builds community and enduring friendshipsRotary builds community and enduring friendships ..

Cultural DiversityCultural Diversity Rotary is an association of local Clubs in Rotary is an association of local Clubs in

many countries.many countries.

Clubs are open to men and women of every Clubs are open to men and women of every ethnic and racial group, political view, ethnic and racial group, political view, language and religious belief.language and religious belief.

Rotary contains a cross-section of current and Rotary contains a cross-section of current and developing world leaders.developing world leaders.

Rotarians practice and promote appreciation Rotarians practice and promote appreciation of the uniqueness of individuals.of the uniqueness of individuals.

Good CitizenshipGood Citizenship

Weekly Club programs keep members informed Weekly Club programs keep members informed about the local community, nation and world.about the local community, nation and world.

Expansive network of Clubs with local and Expansive network of Clubs with local and international projects offer extensive opportunities international projects offer extensive opportunities

for service and interchange.for service and interchange.

Members suggest and help develop new and Members suggest and help develop new and

ongoing local and international projects.ongoing local and international projects.

World UnderstandingWorld Understanding

Members gain an understanding of global Members gain an understanding of global humanitarian issues.humanitarian issues.

Members have significant impact through Members have significant impact through service projects and exchange program of service projects and exchange program of Rotary International and its Foundation.Rotary International and its Foundation.

The promotion of peace is one of Rotary’s The promotion of peace is one of Rotary’s highest objectives.highest objectives.

EntertainmentEntertainment

Every Club and District hosts parties and Every Club and District hosts parties and activities offering both breaks and activities offering both breaks and

enhancement of personal and business life.enhancement of personal and business life.

Conferences,Conferences,

Conventions,Conventions,

AssembliesAssemblies

provide entertainment as well as Rotary provide entertainment as well as Rotary information, education, service and fun.information, education, service and fun.

Family FoundationsFamily Foundations

Rotary sponsors some of the world’s largest Rotary sponsors some of the world’s largest youth and educational exchanges and youth and educational exchanges and scholarship programs.scholarship programs.

Local Clubs provide training opportunities Local Clubs provide training opportunities and mentoring for future leaders.and mentoring for future leaders.

Members and their families are involved in Members and their families are involved in a wide range of social and service activities.a wide range of social and service activities.

Ethical EnvironmentEthical EnvironmentRotary 4-Way TestRotary 4-Way Test

Is it the TRUTH?Is it the TRUTH? Is it FAIR to all concerned?Is it FAIR to all concerned? Will it build GOODWILL and BETTER Will it build GOODWILL and BETTER

FRIENDSHIPS?FRIENDSHIPS? Will it be BENEFICIAL to all concerned?Will it be BENEFICIAL to all concerned?

Encouraging high ethical standards and respect Encouraging high ethical standards and respect for all worthy occupations has been a hallmark for all worthy occupations has been a hallmark

of Rotary from its earliest days.of Rotary from its earliest days.

Local Community ServiceLocal Community Service Food BanksFood Banks Dictionary ProjectDictionary Project Student MentoringStudent Mentoring Road Clean-upRoad Clean-up Park ProjectsPark Projects Health CentersHealth Centers Thanksgiving BasketsThanksgiving Baskets School Clothing BanksSchool Clothing Banks Fund Raising Events for Local CharitiesFund Raising Events for Local Charities and many, many moreand many, many more

International ProjectsInternational Projects Student ExchangeStudent Exchange Wells and Water SystemsWells and Water Systems Polio ImmunizationsPolio Immunizations Shelter BoxesShelter Boxes School HousesSchool Houses Medical EquipmentMedical Equipment Sports EquipmentSports Equipment Disaster ReliefDisaster Relief Matching GrantsMatching Grants and many, many moreand many, many more

InvestmentInvestment

Club duesClub dues

Rotary FoundationRotary Foundation

Amount for special, social events and Amount for special, social events and

fund raising projectsfund raising projects

InvestmentInvestment

Meeting attendanceMeeting attendance Participation in Club projects and eventsParticipation in Club projects and events Choose committee assignment(s)Choose committee assignment(s) Learn about RotaryLearn about Rotary Share RotaryShare Rotary

Orientation MaterialsOrientation Materials New Member Orientation InformationNew Member Orientation Information

New Member Folder which includesNew Member Folder which includes– ABC’s of Rotary by Clifford DochtermanABC’s of Rotary by Clifford Dochterman– The Rotary Foundation – Quick Reference GuideThe Rotary Foundation – Quick Reference Guide– Rotary Foundation Annual Report/Fact reportRotary Foundation Annual Report/Fact report– The 4-Way Test of the things we think, say or doThe 4-Way Test of the things we think, say or do– Fact Sheet for Saskatoon Rotary North – benefits, Fact Sheet for Saskatoon Rotary North – benefits,

programs and projectsprograms and projects– Rotary International President’s Theme for current yearRotary International President’s Theme for current year– Rotary International – Polio Eradication ProjectRotary International – Polio Eradication Project

Rotary CommunicationRotary Communication The Rotarian magazineThe Rotarian magazine – monthly, subscription – monthly, subscription

included in membership fees.included in membership fees.

Club BulletinClub Bulletin – sent electronically to your email – sent electronically to your email addressaddress

WebsiteWebsite - - http://www.clubrunner.ca/CPrg/home/homeE.asp?cid=1015

Club OrientationClub Orientation

Review information in the orientation Review information in the orientation materialmaterial

QuestionsQuestions

Elevator SpeechElevator Speech

““Members benefit fromMembers benefit from

professional networkingprofessional networking

while engaged inwhile engaged in

service projects and programsservice projects and programs

that enrich boththat enrich both

local and international communities.”local and international communities.”

RecapRecap Service Above SelfService Above Self

Service and SelfService and Self

Service by SharingService by Sharing