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New & Prospective Member Orientation

Learn about the history of Rotary International, the structure of Rotary clubs, the Benzie Sunrise Rotary Club, service projects, fellowship, the Rotary International Foundation, and major fundraising events. Discuss your self-introduction, core values, and how you'd like to be involved. Find out about Rotary's impact, the Rotary International Foundation, and the 4-Way Test. Discover the Rotary hierarchy and details about the Benzie Sunrise Rotary Club.

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New & Prospective Member Orientation

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  1. New & Prospective Member Orientation

  2. Agenda • New/prospective member introduction - 15 min • History of Rotary International including the Rotary International Foundation (Windsor 1918 Centennial video) – 13 min • Structure of Rotary International, Regions/Districts and Clubs – 2 min • Benzie Sunrise Rotary Club Structure and Committees& Activities – 20 min • Service Projects • Fellowship • Benzie Sunrise Rotary Foundation - Foundation trustee  • Major ​​​​​​​Fund Raising Events – Lucky 13, Bike Benzie Up North, Golf Outing, Fajita Dinner • Discussion / Q&A

  3. Self introduction • Name • Where do you live? • Family info • Schooling • Profession/ location ? • Hobbies? • How would you like to be involved?

  4. Core values: service, fellowship, integrity, leadership, diversity • Emphasis on ethics and vocational service • Funds projects that produce lasting change OUR HISTORY (Windsor 1918 Centennial Video) 1905 – Paul Harris founds Rotary 1910 – First Rotary Convention 1925 – Rotary reaches 6 continents 2016 – 1.2 million members

  5. OUR IMPACT 1.2 million members 35,000 clubs 220 countries

  6. Effort started in 1979 in the Philippines • $1.6B donated to this effort by Rotarians and matched by the B&M Gates Foundation • Nigeria, Pakistan and Afghanistan are the remaining trouble spots

  7. Service Projects including fund raisers help to support local community and global projects

  8. GROW LEADERS

  9. LEARN NEW SKILLS

  10. CONNECT ACROSS CONTINENTS

  11. BUILD LIFELONG FRIENDSHIPS

  12. Rotary International Foundation • Based in Evanston, ILL • Board of Trustees (4 year terms) • Top Rated • Over $3.7B spent to date • Projects that Focus on these causes are eligible for global grant funding ($30-200K) by the RI Foundation: • Promoting peace • Fighting Disease • Providing Clean Water • Saving mothers and children • Supporting Education • Growing local economies

  13. The 4 Way test – we value ethical behavior and integrity We end each club meeting with a recitation of the 4 way Test Circa 1932

  14. Rotary Hierarchy – one year terms • Rotary International President and Board of Directors – Barry Rassin • Regional/Zone Leaders • District Governors – Brian Robertson(D6290) • Assistant District Governors • District Committees • Club President – Jeff Rabidoux • Club Board • Club Committees • Administration duties

  15. Benzie Sunrise Rotary Club Club #53286 District 6290 Meeting each Tuesday at 7:30 am Cold Creek Inn 185 S. Benzie Blvd Beulah, MI 49617

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