ROTARY 101Past, Present, and Future

(created by Debbie Stacey, March 2012)

WELCOME!

Rotary 101 includes:• Rotary history & timeline • How Rotary has evolved • Current Rotary facts• Rotary plans for the future• What is Rotary, what it means to be a

Rotarian• What Rotarians do• Why Public Image is so important• How to stay informed

PAST – History of Rotary

Who convened the first Rotary meeting – when, where and why?Attorney Paul P. Harris

• February 23, 1905 in Chicago Unity Building, Room 711 (restored room on 16th floor RI Building in Evanston)

• “Men” from various vocations who would rotate meetings at their offices

• Beginning of world’s 1st service club

When and what was the first act of service?1907 installation of city public

toilets to improve sanitation in Chicago

“In common with my fellow members, I had learned to

place emphasis on the giving rather than the getting.”

– Paul Harris

TRUE or FALSE?TRUE or FALSE?Was Paul Harris elected the 1st President of the Chicago club?

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On November 12, 1908 the 2nd club was chartered in what city?

Rockford, IllinoisMilwaukee, WisconsinSt. Louis, MissouriBoston, MassachusettsSan Francisco, California

The 1st convention was in Chicago @ the Congress Hotel on August 15-17,1910. How many registrants, clubs and members were there at that time?

60 registrants16 clubs with

1,000 members all in the U.S.

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Where was the 1st official club outside of the US chartered on April 13, 1912?

Tokyo, JapanSydney, Australia

London, EnglandMexico City, MexicoWinnipeg, Canada

When was the 1st issue of “The National Rotarian” published?

January 12, 1911A 12-page periodical; Today “The Rotarian” is usually 64 – 80 pages!

Where and when was the 1st non-English speaking club?

Havana, Cuba (1916)

Why was the endowment fund created in 1917, and which club made the 1st contribution?“for the purpose of doing

good in the world”

Rotary Club of Kansas City, MO$26.50

(pre-cursor to Rotary Foundation)

1st club south of the equator 1918

1st Asian club June 1919

1st club in China July 1919

1st Internat’l Assembly host 1919

1st Convention outside N. America 1921

Edinburgh, Scotland

Rotary Club of Shanghai

Montevideo, Uruguay

Manila, Philippines

Chicago, IL, USA

Match the club location with the “1st” in 1918 – 1921

Match the year and event:1921

1922

1924

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1929

1st Foundation Gift $500

Adopted today’s gearwheel emblem

1,000th chartered clubOfficial name

becameRotary

International2,000+ chartered clubs

Why was the Rotary Relief Fund established in 1940?

To help war victims from World War II

Response to Resolution calling for

“respect for human rights”

One of the world’s most widely printed & quoted statements of business ethics…

The Four-Way Testwritten in 1932 and adopted in 1943

1. Is it the TRUTH?2. Is it FAIR to all concerned?3. Will it build GOODWILL and

BETTER FRIENDSHIPS?4. Will it be BENEFICIAL to all

concerned?

Rotary when Paul Harris died on January 27, 1947:

Over 300,000 Rotarians!

• Paul Harris Memorial Fund created and awarded to 18 fellows to study abroad

• Precursor to Ambassadorial Scholarships

Did you know there were two official mottoes in 1950?1. Service Above Self2. He Profits Most Who

Serves Best

TRUE or FALSE?TRUE or FALSE?In 1955 Richard Nixon spoke

at the RI convention in Chicago celebrating Rotary’s golden anniversary, 50 years, with 8,500 clubs in 89 countries.

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1971

1st RYLA in Australia

1st Group Study Exchange &

Matching Grants1st Paul Harris

Fellow Foundation

Awards1st Interact in Melbourne, FL

1st Rotaract at Univ of

N Carolina, Charlotte

Match the new beginnings w/ the correct year:

“Few there are who do not recognize the good work which is done by Rotary clubs throughout the free world.” –Winston Churchill

When and where was the 1st polio effort prior to start of Polio Plus?

Rotary Foundation funded 1st Health, Hunger &

Humanity (3-H) Grantto immunize 6 million

Philippine children1979

TRUE or FALSE?TRUE or FALSE?Polio Plus launched at 1985 convention

(8M cases predicted by 2005)

When did US Supreme Court rule RI may NOT exclude women?

1987Rotary Club of Duarte, CA reinstated after termination

in 1978 for admitting women;

1989 Council on Legislation votes to admit women worldwide

$247 million raised through Polio Plus fundraising campaign in 1988 prompting World Health Organization (WHO) Resolution to eradicate polio by 2000Largest internationally

world public health program to date

Many European clubs disbanded during WWII and reinstated in 1989 following:

• Collapse of Berlin Wall • Dissolution of Soviet Union (1st Russian club chartered in 1990)

TRUE or FALSE?TRUE or FALSE?Two women began terms as District Governors in 1995

Why were Rotary Centers established in 1999

for International Studies in peace and conflict?

To help prepare future leaders and diplomats.

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One millionth Paul Harris FellowLargest convention

in Osaka, Japan

45,381Europe polio free!Five Centennial bells begin

journey from Brisbane, Australia99% polio drop;

only 4 countries remain!

Match these events in the 21st century:

What prompted the $200 million challenge to End Polio Now in 2008?

Efforts to match the $100 million challenge grant from Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation

Rotary has contributed more than $900 million

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Where did Rotary celebrate its 100th centennial convention?

Rome, ItalyWinnipeg, CanadaEdinburgh, ScotlandChicago, IllinoisBirmingham, England

TIP: Did you know Rotary has a monthly theme?

March is L------- month

PRESENT - Rotary Today

“The Rotarian” 100th anniversary issue January 2011

The latest Rotary at a Glance March 2012

• Rotary: 1,218,199 members; 34,282 clubs

• Rotaract: 207,690 members; 9,030 clubs

• Interact: 323,104 members; 14,048 clubs

• RCCs: 167,210 members; 7,270 corps

What is Rotary? (See “This is Rotary”)

• An international humanitarian service organization

• A global network of community volunteers

Clubs are the most basic element of Rotary and the most vital!

RotarianRotary Clubs

Rotary DistrictsRotary Zones

Rotary International

Who are Rotarians?

“Service Above Self”• A worldwide network (original social

network)• Inspired individuals who translate their

passions into relevant social causes to change lives

• Volunteers giving their time and talents to serve local and global communities

• Diverse business, professional and community leaders who form strong, lasting friendships along the way

What Rotarians do:

“Service Above Self”Five Areas of Service:• Club Service• Vocational Service• Community Service• International Service• New Generations Service

Six Areas of Focus:

1. Peace & conflict prevention/resolution

2. Disease prevention & treatment3. Water & sanitation4. Maternal & child health5. Basic education & literacy6. Economic & community

development

CORE VALUES

Our priorities and actions that drive the intent and direction

of the strategic plan. • Service• Fellowship• Diversity• Integrity• Leadership

What is our Top Priority?

Eradication of PolioOnly 4 endemic countries left:• Afghanistan• India (1 year polio free)• Nigeria• Pakistan*Last 1% most difficult and expensive

FUTURE The best is yet to come!

“If we all have the fortitude to see this effort through to the end, then we will eradicate polio.” - Bill Gates

Enhance Rotary’s Public Image(see RPIC message)

• Brand – Rotary revitalization• End of Polio Now Campaign – final steps• Project Showcase – help tell the Rotary

story• Rotary Club Central – online resource • Retool RI website - rotary.org

Outcomes:Membership – attract and retainHumanitarian Assistance – continue position as main player in global assistance & development

2012-2013 Theme“Peace Through Service”

President-elect Sakuji Tanaka

Tokyo, Japan

• RI website @ rotary.org • “The Rotarian” magazine

(also available @ rotary.org)• Zone 28 Public Image

website www.rpic28.org• 2010 Public Image Survey• 2011 Annual Report

RESOURCES

A History and Archives team continues to update and provide access to its collection of tens of thousands of items from all over the world.

• Browse collection highlights• Get research tips and answers to common Rotary

research questions• View guidelines and access information

Email research questions to history@rotary.org

RESEARCHRotary History and Archives Lincolnwood, Illinois, USA