This is Rotary

Adapted from a presentation byThe Rotary Club of Windsor-Roseland

District 6400

Rotary is an International Organization

• There are 534 districts in over 200 countries throughout the world.

• Our club, Rotary Club of Duncan is in District 5020 which is comprised of 86 clubs with approximately 5,000 members.

• The district covers Vancouver Island and Western Washington

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 approximately 1.2 million men and women in 33,000 clubs worldwide.

• 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

- but each club is autonomous.

2009-2010 Rotary International

President John Kenny

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2009-2010 District 5020 District Governor Alex Alexander and wife Marnee

Women in Rotary

• Women have been active in Rotary since 1987.

• The addition of women represented the single greatest growth in Rotary International since the chartering of The Rotary Club of Winnipeg – The first club outside the United States.

Service Above Self

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

• The first service project was public restrooms in downtown Chicago, IL, USA.

• Rotary became the world’s first service club.

The Rotary Club of Duncan

The Rotary Club of Duncan

• Club was Chartered June 21, 1930.

• Club membership is generally between 65-75 active men and women.

• Club meets weekly on Mondays at 11:45 am at the Silver Bridge Inn.

The Rotary Club of Duncan

Projects• Once a year, we identify possible projects.

• Committee prioritizes list to match club goals

• Board of Directors decides and put forward to club to approve.

• Rotary Club of Duncan sponsors as many of these projects as possible.

The Rotary Club of Duncan

Past Projects• St Anne's Garden Club – Providence Farm

2008-2009

• The club provided the supervision and labour to install tile in the garden club’s new facility. Approximately 300 total volunteer hours of service.

The Rotary Club of Duncan

Projects• Community Center Land Purchase. The

club lead major fund raising initiatives to purchase the lands that the Cowichan Community Center sites on.

• Chesterfield Sport Field. The club provided over$100,000 in funding – this help provide the catalyst to initiate the project to build the facility.

The Rotary Club of Duncan Projects

Major fund-raisers are: Auction & Dinner Pancake Breakfast Chicken Sales Club meetings

The Rotary Foundation

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

Paul Harris Fellows and

Benefactors• Many Duncan Rotarians and spouses

are benefactors of the Permanent Fund.

• Over 40 members and partners are Paul Harris Fellows.

The Rotary Club of Duncan Exchanges

• 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.– Rotary Club of Duncan has hosted

students from: German, Denmark, Japan, Norway,

– We have sent students to: Italy, Thailand,

The Rotary Club of Duncan Exchanges

• Rotary Friendship Exchange Program– Groups of members from club within our district do

an visit a group of Rotarians from another district in the world for 2-3 weeks.

– Then the District that hosted our members comes and visits our District for the same period of time.

– Members pay for their own cost of travel.– Our district has done recent exchanges with

England and Australia. – The purpose of the exchanges is to have fun and

foster international understanding.

The Rotary Club of Duncan Exchanges

• Group Study Exchanges– Teams of one Rotarian leader and four non-

Rotarian business or professional young people visit the district for four to six weeks.

– Rotary Club of Duncan Rotarians have hosted visiting teams, and sponsored out going team members.

– Our District is doing Exchanges with Germany and Norway in 2009-2010.

Object 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:

Object of Rotary

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

Object 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 Rotary

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

Object of Rotary

• 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.

We implement the Object of Rotary through the Four

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 that

make the community a better place in which to live.

International Service – Encourages and fosters the advancement of understanding

and good will among people of the world.

Board of DirectorsThe Board of Directors of the Rotary Club of Duncan are the club

President: Dag Waddell

President-elect: Corinne deLange

Secretary: Roger Hart

Treasurer: Pat McCarthy

and the following directorsPer Dahlstrom, Jack Abercrombie, Rob Ramsay, Nora Dowsett, Arthur Allan, Karen McLinchey, David Gillingham, Tracy Hamilton, Vance Horn.

A new board is elected to take office on 1 July of each year. All positions in Rotary are one year terms that change on 1 July.

THE FOUR-WAY TESTof the things we think, say or do

1. 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?

The Privileges in Rotary

• The privilege of FRIENDSHIP WITH LEADERS:– in your community– in neighboring cities and towns– throughout Canada– around the world

The 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.

Your Obligations in Rotary

Participation• To be a Rotarian you must give of your

time and talents:– in community work– in fellowship and social functions– in club and district activities.

Your Obligations in Rotary

Attendance• Attendance at the weekly meetings is a

benefit of Rotary. A minimum of 60% is expected.

• You can easily maintain your attendance levels by making up at another Rotary club meeting, participating in club service projects, and activities.

Your Financial Obligations

• Initiation Fee $80 / Once

• Annual Dues $175 / year

• Meals (must attend min 60%) $14 / week

• * Fun Fines $1-5 / week

• * Social Events $100-200 /year

• * Rotary Foundation USD$ 100 + / year

• * Club Auction Fundraiser $300 / year * Participation is voluntary but encouraged

Membership

There are two types of membership in a Rotary club:

• Active

• Honorary

Welcome to theRotary Club of

Duncan