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Welcome to Rotary

Welcome to Rotary. Welcome to Rotary. Club Logo. Rotary Club of ???. District 5730 Texas Panhandle. History of Rotary International. Founded 23 rd Feb 1905. Rotary Founder Paul Harris .

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Welcome to Rotary

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  1. Welcome to Rotary

  2. Welcome to Rotary Club Logo Rotary Club of ??? District 5730Texas Panhandle

  3. History of Rotary International

  4. Founded 23rd Feb 1905 Rotary Founder Paul Harris • Paul Harris (lawyer), Sylvester Schiele (coal dealer), Gus Loehr (mining engineer) & Hiram Shorey (merchant tailor) met in Gus’ office in the Unity Building at 127 North Dearborn St, Chicago. Sylvester was the 1st Rotary club president. • 16 Clubs formed the National Organization in 1910 • Rotary became International in 1911 with Winnipeg, Canada’s Charter with Paul Harris as RI’s 1st President

  5. What Rotarians Strive To Do • Set an example of high ethical standards • Encourage and foster the ideal of service as a basis of worthy enterprise • Search for the right people, not people with the right Classification to serve in Rotary Service above Self is our Motto

  6. Rotary is anInternational Organization • 529 Districts in 165 countries • >30,000 clubs • 1.22 million members • Our District 5730 • Covers the Panhandle of Texas • 53 Clubs • 2,199 members

  7. Rotary International’s Mission Support its member clubs in fulfilling the object of Rotary by: • Fostering unity among members • Strengthening and expanding Rotary around the world • Communicating worldwide the work of Rotary • Providing a system of international administration

  8. Governed by a President, President -Elect and a Boardof 17 Directors • Elected from all over the world • Each District elects a District Governor • Each club is an autonomous group • Club President • District 5730 Governor Rotary International 2004-05 President, Glenn E. Estess

  9. The Object of Rotary To encourage and foster the ideal of service as a basis of worthy enterprise and, in particular: • The development of acquaintance as an opportunity for service • Set high ethical standards in business and professions; • the recognition of the worthiness of all useful occupations • the dignifying by each Rotarian of his or heroccupation as an opportunity to serve society

  10. The Object of Rotary • The application of the ideal of service by every Rotarian to their personal, business and community lives • The advancement of international understanding, goodwill, and peace through: • a world of fellowship of business and professional persons... • united in the ideal of service

  11. We implement theObject of Rotary through theFour Avenues of Service

  12. The Four Avenues of Service • Club Servicename • Help the successful running of the local club. • Vocational Servicename • Promoting the “ideal of service” - throughout the business and professional world. • Community Servicename • participate in all activities which make the community a better place in which to live. • International Servicename • Encourage & foster the advancement of understanding and goodwillamong people of the world.

  13. Club Service Focuses on the successful functioning of the Club • Membership (incl. Classifications & Development) • Meeting programs (speakers, meals, banners +) • Rotary Information & Club Bulletin • Attendance • Fellowship • Public Relations

  14. Vocational Service Obliges Classification holders to share the Ideal of Service in all Business & Professional dealings Club Vocational Service involves projects that: • Improve the quality of life in the workplace • Help all workers to realize their full potential • Recognize the worthiness of all useful occupations

  15. Vocational Service Projects • Career Development • Vocation at Work • Vocational Awareness • Vocational Awards

  16. The 4 Way Test*(of things we say, think or do) 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 ? * Created by Rotarian Herbert J. Taylor in 1932

  17. Community Service (& Youth) Provides useful service to satisfy proven needs: • Environment • Handicapped • Senior Citizens • Youth, Interact (14-18) & Rotaract (18-29) • Safety • Shelter & Street Kids

  18. International Service Advances Understanding, Goodwill & Peace: • By acquaintance of peoples, cultures, customs, accomplishments, aspirations, problems • By travel, at conventions, reading, e-mail and especially International Projects • RI & The Rotary Foundation are Major Resources in achieving International Service Projects

  19. The Rotary Foundation “World Peace through Understanding”

  20. The Rotary Foundation’s Mission: Fulfill the Object of Rotary and Rotary’s Mission Achieve World Understanding and Peace

  21. The Rotary Foundation

  22. What the Rotary Foundation Does Promotes World Understanding and Peace • Works for a polio-free world • Cares for the children of the world • Feeds the hungry of the world • Provides educational opportunities • Preserves planet earth

  23. Tools for Reaching this Goal Local, National and International • Cultural Programs • Educational Programs • Humanitarian Programs

  24. Educational Programs Humanitarian Programs Rotary Foundation Program Areas

  25. Educational Programs • Ambassadorial Scholarships • Rotary Grants for University Teachers • Group Study Exchanges (GSE) • Rotary Centers for International Studies in Peace and Conflict Resolution

  26. Humanitarian Programs • PolioPlus Program • Discovery Grants • Grants for Rotary Volunteers • Health, Hunger and Humanity (3-H) Grants • Helping Grants • Matching Grants • New Opportunities Grants • Rotary Peace Programs Grants

  27. PolioPlus Accomplishments • PolioPlus - initiated by Rotary in 1985- is the largest private-public health initiative in history. • Rotary led collaboration with partner organizations such as the World Health Organization and UNICEF. • Rotary has committed over $500 million for global polio eradication. • 99% decline in cases since 1985 (fewer than 2000 cases in 2002).

  28. Basic Humanitarian Programs Criteria • Internationality/ Partnership • Significant Rotarian Involvement • Financial Stewardship

  29. The Source of Rotary Foundation Funding Districts Clubs You

  30. For support today To secure tomorrow Two Needs . . .Two Ways of Giving

  31. PAUL HARRIS FELLOW Rotary Founder Paul Harris • $1,000 DONATION • RECOGNITION • FUNDS FOUNDATION • OPEN TO NON-ROTARIANS • SUSTAINING PROGRAM

  32. Rotary International District 5730 Charles Cotten 2004-05 District Governor, Bonnie ccotten@cableone.net www.ridistrict5730.org

  33. District GovernorDirect Communication with Clubs Governor DistrictCommittees Assistant Governor Club

  34. The District: A Definition “A district … shall exist solely to help the individual Rotary club advance the Object of Rotary.” – Manual of Procedure

  35. District 5730 Calendar 2004-05 • July 12-16 Girls RYLA • August/Sept 28-3 District Cruise to Alaska • September 16-19 District trip to Mexico • November 13 Membership/TRF Seminar-Lubbock • February 23 Official 100th Anniversary for Rotary • May 12-15 District Assembly/Conference Odessa • June 18-22 International Conference Chicago

  36. Our Club Organization CLUB LEADER PRESIDENT SECRETARY PRESIDENT ELECT TREASURER CLUB SVC. INTNL. SVC. VOC. SVC. COMMUNITY SVC. DIRECTOR DIRECTOR DIRECTOR DIRECTOR

  37. Board of Directors • Includes the Directors of the 4 Avenues of Service Plus… • President name • President-elect name • Secretary name • Treasurer name All positions in Rotary change on July 1 each year

  38. Club Constitutions • Rotary Clubs are governed by a Standard Club Constitution only amended by the Council on Legislation – Rotary’s Parliament - which meets every 3 years. • The Manual of Procedure incorporates Council amendments from the 21-27 April, 2001 meeting • Rotary Clubs adopt their own By-laws guided by RI’s Recommended By-laws

  39. The Four Elements of Effective Clubs Sustain and Grow Membership Effective Clubsare able to.. DevelopClubLeaders forBeyondClub Level SupportThe RotaryFoundation ImplementSuccessfulServiceProjects Efficient Club Administration

  40. Rotary Club of ??? • Chartered in ???? • ??? members • Sister Club??? • Relationship with???

  41. Fundraising • Fundraising • Main Fundraiser> $??? • Additional Fundraiser> $???

  42. ??? Rotary Foundation • Endowment Fund$??? and growing • Unrestricted Fundssufficient for all projects in 2004-2005

  43. R.I. Foundation • Rotary Foundation of Rotary International • Annual Fund • > $??? • ?? Paul Harris Fellows • ?? Sustaining Members • 100% Polio Eradication$??? per member • Permanent Fund • ? Benefactors

  44. Youth Projects • List • of • projects and others…

  45. Family/Adult Projects • List • of • projects and others…

  46. Matching Grants • List • of • matching • grants

  47. Social Events • List • of • social • events

  48. Rotary Events • Texas PETS • District Assembly • District Conference • International Convention • Presidential Celebration • Foundation Seminar • Foundation Dinner • Governors Installation

  49. Rotary Recognition • Rotary Awards received: • Presidential Citations • Four Avenue of Service Citations • District Governor’s Meritorious Service Award • District Citations • District Blue Chip Certificate

  50. The Privileges in Rotary • Friendship with leaders • in your community • in neighbouring cities and towns • throughout the U.S.A. • around the world

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