This is Rotary

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This is Rotary
Adapted from a presentation by The Rotary Club of
Windsor-Roseland District 6400
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Rotary is an International Organization

• There are 530 districts in over 160 countries
  throughout the world.
• Our club, lt club namegt is in District ltdistrict
  numbergt which is comprised of ltnumber of clubsgt
  clubs with ltnumber of membersgt members.
• The district covers ltarea e.g., counties,
  states/provinces, citiesgt

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• Rotary International is governed by a president
  and a board of directors elected from all over
  the world.

ltyeargt Rotary International President ltname of RI
Presidentgt

• Annually each district elects a district governor

- but each club is autonomous.
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In the beginning

• The first Rotary club was organized in Chicago in
  1905, by Paul P. 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 members in
  over 30,000 clubs worldwide.

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Women in Rotary

• ltInsert statistics about women in your districtgt
  Each year about lt womengt of the District
  ltdistrict numbergt club presidents are women.

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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 worlds first service
  club.

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The Rotary Club of ltinsert club namegt
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The Rotary Club of ltclub namegt Projects

• Once a year, we identify possible projects.
• Committee prioritizes list to match club
  goals
• Board of Directors decides on cut-off point.
• ltclub namegt sponsors as many of these projects as
  possible.

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The Rotary Club of ltclub namegt Projects

• Project 1 description

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The Rotary Club of ltclub namegt Projects

• Project 2 description

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The Rotary Club of ltclub namegt Projects
Major fund-raisers are

• List fundraisers

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The Rotary Foundation

• World Peace through Understanding

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Volunteers in Action
Insert photos

• ltlist volunteersgt
• ltlist volunteersgt

Insert photos
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The Rotary Club of ltclub namegt 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.
• ltclub namegt Rotarians have hosted visiting teams,
  been team leaders and sponsored team
  members.
• ltclub namegt is a major participant in the
  districts GSE program.

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Paul Harris Fellows and Benefactors

• Many ltclub namegt Rotarians and spouses are
  benefactors of the Permanent Fund.
• Over ltnumbergt members and partners are Paul
  Harris Fellows.
• Many now donate a small amount each week when
  paying for their meals.

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The Rotary Club of ltclub namegt 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.
• ltclub namegt has hosted students from ltlist
  countriesgt.
• We have sent students to ltlist countriesgt.

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The Rotary Club of ltclub namegt Rotaract Clubs

• Our club sponsors the ltinsert namegt Rotaract Club
• Describe Rotaract program
• Describe age and qualifications of Rotaractors.
• Describe projects and programs of your Rotaract
  club

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The Rotary Club of ltclub namegt Interact Clubs

• Our club sponsors the ltinsert namegt Interact Club
• Describe Interact program
• Describe age and qualifications of Interactors.
• Describe projects and programs of your Interact
  club

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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

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Object of Rotary

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

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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

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Object of Rotary

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

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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.

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We implement the Object of Rotary through the
Four Avenues of Service
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• Club Service ltCommittee chairs namegt
• Those things that a Rotarian does to help make
  successful the running of the local club.
• Vocational Service ltCommittee chairs namegt
• The promoting of the ideal of service
  throughout the business and professional world.
• Community Service ltCommittee chairs namegt
• Urges every Rotarian to participate in all
  activities that make the community a better place
  in which to live.
• International Service ltCommittee chairs namegt
• Encourages and fosters the advancement of
  understanding and good will among people of the
  world.

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Board of Directors

• The Board of Directors of the Rotary Club of
  ltclub namegt are the club

President ltnamegt President-elect ltnamegt Secre
tary ltnamegt Treasurer ltnamegt and the
following directors ltdirectorgt, ltdirectorgt,
ltdirectorgt, ltdirectorgt 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.
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Awards for ltClub Namegt

• ltClub Namegt has received many accolades over the
  past few years. Here are a few
• ltlist awardsgt
• ltlist awardsgt

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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?

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The Privileges in Rotary

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

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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
• ltlist additional privilegesgt
• through the common bond of Rotary.

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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.

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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.

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Your Financial Obligations

• Initiation Fee ltamountgt
• Annual Dues ltamountgt /year
• Meals ltamountgt /week
• Social Events ltamountgt /year
• Other (explain) ltamountgt

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Membership

• There are two types of membership in a Rotary
  club
• Active
• Honorary

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• Welcome to the
• Rotary Club of
• ltClub Namegt