Rotary 101… What’s that all about?

1. Rotary 101… What’s that all about?

2. So you’re about to be President?

3. History • Programs • Terminology • Organizational structure • Rules

4. First, a little history…

5. What was the date of the first Rotary meeting ?

6. The first Rotary meeting ever was held on: February 23, 1905

7. Which of these events happened first? • A. Rotary membership reached one million B. Women first allowed to join Rotary

8. A. Rotary membership reaches one million 1985

9. B. Women first allowed to join Rotary 1987

10. Which of these events happened first? • A. Four-Way Test was written B. First Rotary Youth Exchange Student

11. B. First Youth Exchange Student 1927 Between Denmark and France

12. B. Four-Way Test Was Written 1932

13. Who wrote the Four-Way Test?

14. Herbert Taylor

15. Where was Herbert Taylor born?

16. The author of the Four-Way Test was born in Pickford, MI in District 6290

17. Who was Arch Klumph?

18. Arch Klumph started what would become The Rotary Foundation

19. The Official Motto of Rotary is which of the following? • He Profits Most Who Serves the Best • Service Above Self • c. Celebrate Rotary • d. What is lunch without chicken?

20. The Official Motto of Rotary is which of the following? • He Profits Most Who Serves the Best • Service Above Self • c. Celebrate Rotary • d. What is lunch without chicken?

22. Terminology

23. RYLA RRFC RID CLP PDG PHF AG DGN PE GETS WCS RIBI GSE COL RC

24. DDF stands for what? • Distinguished District Fellowship • District Designated Funds • District Disability Fund • District Directory Fund

25. DDF stands for what? • Distinguished District Fellowship • District Designated Funds • District Disability Fund • District Directory Fund

26. Which one of the following is required to become District Governor? • 2 years perfect attendance • Attend an International training event • 5 years membership in Rotary • Must have attended at least one International Convention

27. Which of the following is required to become District Governor? • 2 years perfect attendance • Attend an International training event • 5 years membership in Rotary • Must have attended at least one International Convention

28. Every club president should know what a SAR is… it is: • Sergeant-at-Arms of Rotary • Spouses attending Rotary • Semi-annual report • Senior alumni of Rotary

29. Every club president should know what a SAR is… it is: • Sergeant-at-Arms of Rotary • Spouses attend Rotary • Semi-annual report • Senior alumni of Rotary

30. I have an MBA, am a real estate broker and work for a company that developed Bay Harbor, a resort community on Lake Michigan… and my classification is….

31. MBA • Real Estate Development • Broker • Bay Harbor Company

32. MBA • Real Estate Development • Broker • Bay Harbor Company

33. Next, Some of the Programs of Rotary

34. An Ambassadorial Scholar is given what? • Tuition to earn a 2 year’s master’s degree • One year in high school abroad • An internship at the UN • One year in college abroad

35. An Ambassadorial Scholar is given what? • Tuition to earn a 2 year’s master’s degree • One year in high school abroad • An internship at the UN • One year in college abroad

36. Rotary Centers for International Studies in Peace and Conflict Resolution is… • a Rotary University in Geneva • a 2 year master’s program • a scholarship awarded in each district each year • is located at Rotary headquarters

37. Rotary Centers for International Studies in Peace and Conflict Resolution is… • a Rotary University in Geneva • a 2 year master’s program • is a scholarship awarded in each district each year • is located at Rotary headquarters

38. The Rotary organization of high school aged students is called: • Rotaract • Interact • Youth Exchange • Group Study Exchange

39. The Rotary organization of high school aged students is called: • Rotaract • Interact • Youth Exchange • Group Study Exchange

40. PolioPlus was started: • as a 3H grant in the Philippines • as a matching grant in India • at the request of the UN • as the result of a GSE team

41. Polio Plus was started: • as a 3H grant in the Philippines • as a matching grant in India • at the request of the UN • as the result of a GSE team

42. If you chose to leave The Rotary Foundation $1000 in your will, you would be a: • Paul Harris Fellow • Benefactor • Major Donor • Member of Bequest Society

43. If you chose to leave The Rotary Foundation $1000 in your will, you would be a: • Paul Harris Fellow • Benefactor • Major Donor • Member of Bequest Society

44. A Sustaining member is one who… • has perfect attendance for one year • supports a Rotary project • gives $100 every year • gives $1000 every year

45. A Sustaining member is one who… • has perfect attendance for one year • supports a Rotary project • gives $100 every year • gives $1000 every year

46. Every Rotarian, Every Year means that every Rotarian is • expected to give something to The Rotary Foundation each year • expected to bring in a new member each year • expected to participate in a service project each year • expected to attend a district event each year.

47. Every Rotarian, Every Year means that every Rotarian is • expected to give something to The Rotary Foundation each year • expected to bring in a new member each year • expected to participate in a service project each year • expected to attend a district event each year.

48. The Annual Fund of The Rotary Foundation does NOT fund which of these activities? • Matching Grants • Youth Exchange • Ambassadorial Scholarships • Group Study Exchange

49. The Annual Fund of The Rotary Foundation does NOT fund which of these activities? • Matching Grants • Youth Exchange • Ambassadorial Scholarships • Group Study Exchange

50. Organizational Structure