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This is Rotary

This is RotaryThis is RotaryThis is RotaryThis is Rotary

This is RotaryThis is Rotary

Rotary is an International Rotary is an International OrganizationOrganization

There are 530 Districts in 169 countries throughout the world.

Your club is in District 6400 which is comprised of 51 clubs with 1850 members.

The District covers Essex County in Ontario, Canada and Wayne, Monroe and Lenawee Counties in Michigan, US.

Rotary International is governed by a president and a board of directors

elected from all over the world.

Annually each District elects a District Governor 2 1/2 years prior to taking office.

- but each Rotary Club is an autonomous club.

In the beginning…In the beginning…

The first Rotary Club was organized in Chicago in 1905, by Paul P. Harris.

Rotary Founder

Paul Harris

The club, with four members, met in rotation at the offices of the members - thus the name Rotary.

There are currently over 32,317 clubs with 1,206,670 members.

Service Above SelfService Above Self

Rotary was not long to recognize that fellowship alone would not keep a group together — there needed to be a purpose.

First project was public washrooms in downtown Chicago.

Rotary became the world’s first “service club”.

Your Rotary ClubYour Rotary Club

Your Rotary ClubYour Rotary Club

Your Rotary ClubYour Rotary Club

Your Obligations in RotaryYour Obligations in Rotary

Participation To be a Rotarian you must give of your

time and talents:– in community work– in social functions– in Club and District activities.

Plan now to attendPlan now to attendthe District Conferencethe District Conferenceat Grand Amway Hotelat Grand Amway Hotel May 3

May 31 – June 3,

1 – June 3,

20072007

Your Obligations in RotaryYour Obligations in Rotary

Attendance Attendance at the weekly meetings is a

benefit of Rotary. A minimum of 60% is expected. Attending club events count.

You can maintain your attendance levels by making up at another Rotary Club within 14 days in advance or 14 days after a meeting is missed; or by attending a District event or a RI Convention.

Your Financial ObligationsYour Financial Obligations

Initiation Fee zero to $100 Annual Dues $100 to $300/year Meals $8 to $15/week Fines / Braggs $1 or $5 per week Social Events average $200/year Annual Donation to The Rotary Foundation

$100 US or more

You are RotaryYou are Rotary

Participate for friendship Participate for service Participate for fellowship Participate for knowledge Participate for international understanding

Remember you are Rotary!

Board of DirectorsBoard of DirectorsThe Board of Directors of a typical Rotary Club are the four Directors, two of whom should be past-presidents, and the

President:

President-Elect:

Secretary:

Treasurer:A new board is elected to take office on July 1 of each year.

All positions in Rotary are one year terms that change July 1.

The Privileges in RotaryThe Privileges in Rotary

The Privilege of FRIENDSHIP WITH LEADERS:– in your community– in neighbouring cities and towns– throughout North America– around the world

The Privileges in RotaryThe Privileges in Rotary

The privilege of GIVING SERVICE to your community.

The privilege of DEVELOPING INTERNATIONAL GOODWILL and understanding.

The privilege of helping BUILD HIGHER ETHICAL STANDARDS within your vocation

through the common bond of Rotary.

MembershipMembership

There are two types of membership in a Rotary Club:

Active Honorary

We implement the object of We implement the object of Rotary through the Four Rotary through the Four

Avenues of Service Avenues of Service

Club Service– Those things that a Rotarian does to help make

successful the running of the local club.

Vocational Service– The promoting of the “ideal of service” throughout the

business and professional world.

Community Service– Urges every Rotarian to participate in all activities

which make the community a better place in which to live.

International Service– Encourage and foster the advancement of

understanding and good will among people of the world.

The Rotary International The Rotary International FoundationFoundation

““World Peace through World Peace through Understanding”Understanding”

The Rotary FoundationThe Rotary Foundation

Group Study ExchangeGroup Study Exchange

Group Study Exchanges– Teams of one Rotarian leader and four

non-Rotarian business or professional young people visit our district for four to six weeks, while our team visits their district for the same period.

2006 GSE Team to

Northern Brasil

Paul Harris Fellow & Paul Harris Fellow & BenefactorsBenefactors

Any person who has given $1,000 or more in US funds to the Rotary Foundation is designated a Paul Harris Fellow

A person who has agreed to leave $1,000 or more in US funds from their estate is designated a Benefactor of the Rotary Foundation

Youth ExchangeYouth Exchange

Rotary Youth Exchange Program– 16-18 year olds are exchanged world-

wide.– Part of a 7,000 students/year

program.– Rotarians host these young people in

their homes for three to five months.– Students become part of the family.

                                                                    

Your District Web SiteYour District Web Site

Encourage all Rotarians to visit Http://www.rotary6400.org Learn more about all facets of Rotary. Be willing to share your successes. Send your Rotary pictures to webmaster.

Object of RotaryObject of Rotary

The object of Rotary is to encourage and foster the ideal of service as a basis of worthy enterprise and, in particular, to encourage and foster:

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

Object of RotaryObject of Rotary

Second. High ethical standards in business and professions; the recognition of the worthiness of all useful occupations; and the dignifying by each Rotarian of his or her occupation as an opportunity to serve society;

Object of RotaryObject of Rotary

Third. The application of the ideal of service by every Rotarian to his or her personal, business and community life;

Fourth. The advancement of international understanding, good will, and peace through a world of fellowship of business and professional people united in the ideal of service.

THE FOUR-WAY TESTTHE FOUR-WAY TESTof the things we think, say or doof the things we think, say or do1. Is it the TRUTH?

2. Is it FAIR to all concerned?

3. Will it build GOOD WILL and BETTER FRIENDSHIPS?

4. Will it be BENEFICIAL to all concerned?

Rotary is FunRotary is Fun

A service club should be fun to be a part of even when the work is tiresome.

Rotary strives to be a fun, young-at-heart club.

Social events are offered regularly. Laughter is the language of Rotary. We live up to RI Past President Hugh

Archer’s theme: “Enjoy Rotary.”

© The Rotary Club of Windsor-Roseland, 2002