Flushing Rotary Orientation Program

1. Flushing Rotary Orientation Program District 6330 Area 7 Rotary Club of Flushing Michigan www.flushingmirotary.org

2. Things You Should Know About the Structure of Rotary Rotary Basics • 1.2 million members • 200 countries • 34 Zones • 531 Districts • Currently over 33,000 clubs worldwide • District 6330 includes 19 Michigan clubs and 41 Canadian clubs in Ontario • Rotary year is July-June Flushing Rotary Orientation

3. Things You Should Know About the Structure of Rotary • Rotary International (RI) • President – John Kenny • Scotland • Zone 24 – 16 districts, 883 clubs • Canada, Eastern Russia, St. Pierre & Miquelon, USA: Alaska, Maine, Michigan, New York, Washington • District 6330 – Canada/US (8 Areas) • District Governor – Tanya WolffSarnia, Ontario Canada Flushing Rotary Orientation

4. Things You Should Know About the Structure of Rotary • Area 7 – Genesee/Lapeer County Clubs • Joe Reynolds – Assistant Governor • Club #28634 – Rotary Club of Flushing Michigan • John Cote – President 2009-10 • DrJCote@yahoo.com • 2198 Emeraldwood Tr. Flushing MI 48433 • Home: (810) 265-7471 • Office: 810-766-4191 Flushing Rotary Orientation

5. Things You Should Know About the Structure of Rotary Zone 24 – Effective 7/1/09 Flushing Rotary Orientation

6. Things You Should Know About Our Club • Chartered in July, 1991 • Weekly meetings – • Meetings promote fellowship, learning and embody the Rotary tradition • 60% minimum attendance requirement • Make ups at other clubs or Flushing Rotary Committees • Dues (Include - RI membership and magazine; district dues and weekly breakfast) • Quarterly dues $120 (effective April 2009) • Voluntary Annual Foundation gift of $25 included in July dues statement, can voluntarily sign up for additional $25/quarter to become a Sustaining Member Flushing Rotary Orientation

7. The Four-Way Test • Followed by Rotarians world-wide in their business and professional lives, The Four-Way Test, was created in 1932 by Rotarian Herbert J. Taylor (who later served as RI president) when he was asked to take charge of a company that was facing bankruptcy. It has been translated into hundreds of languages. It asks the following four questions: "Of the things we think, say or do: • Is it the TRUTH? • Is it FAIR to all concerned? • Will it build GOODWILL and BETTER FRIENDSHIPS? • Will it be BENEFICIAL to all concerned?" Flushing Rotary Orientation

8. 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: • FIRST. The development of acquaintance as an opportunity for service; • SECOND. High ethical standards in business and professions, the recognition of the worthiness of all useful occupations, and the dignifying of each Rotarian's occupation as an opportunity to serve society; • THIRD. The application of the ideal of service in each Rotarian's personal, business, and community life; • FOURTH. The advancement of international understanding, goodwill, and peace through a world fellowship of business and professional persons united in the ideal of service. Flushing Rotary Orientation

9. Four Avenues of Service • Based on the Object of Rotary, the Four Avenues of Service are Rotary's philosophical cornerstone and the foundation on which club activity is based: • Club Service focuses on strengthening fellowship and ensuring the effective functioning of the club. • Vocational Service encourages Rotarians to serve others through their vocations and to practice high ethical standards. • Community Service covers the projects and activities the club undertakes to improve life in its community. • International Service encompasses actions taken to expand Rotary's humanitarian reach around the globe and to promote world understanding and peace. Flushing Rotary Orientation

10. Getting Started with the Club and Website • Log onto website home page: http://www.flushingmirotary.org • Initial username and password • First initial, last name all lower case (e.g., jdoe) • Password: speakeasy • Username and password can be edited after initial log in Flushing Rotary Orientation

11. Home Page • Tabs at top for different sections and login/out • Rotary links • Club Officers and Directors (Board) • Speakers • Upcoming events • News • Downloadable documents • District newsletters, club brochure, Rotary 101 Flushing Rotary Orientation

12. Login • Click login tab at top • Enter username • Enter password • Click login button Flushing Rotary Orientation

13. My Club Runnerand Editing Profile • Enter your personal data (only you and Web Administrators can edit your info) • Only Flushing Rotarians can view/print your info • Classification – enter from badge • Enter ID # from New Member packet • Don’t forget to press SAVE Edit My Profile Change My Password Print a Member Directory (DOC or PDF) Event Registrations Flushing Rotary Orientation

14. Change Password • Enter old password • Enter new password • Confirm new password • Press CHANGE PASSWORD button Flushing Rotary Orientation

15. Register for Events • Event Info • Register me (screen will change with confirmation message) • Register other guests • Press RETURN button get back to main • This sends a registration message to event host Flushing Rotary Orientation

16. Help for the Desperate and Technologically Challenged • Click on HELP tab at top of page • Several links to frequently asked questions and troubleshooting • Tutorials for different types of access • Try “The Basics for Club Members” Flushing Rotary Orientation

17. Opportunities to Learn About Rotary • Weekly meetings • Join a Club Committee – dates/times vary • Attend Board meetings • 1st Tuesday each month 7 AM @ Elbow Room • District Assembly • Spring of each year • District Conference • May or June of each year • Location varies based on the home club of the current District Governor • Rotary International Website: www.rotary.org Flushing Rotary Orientation

18. Opportunities for Fellowship • Club Assembly meetings each month • Euchre Card Parties • Spring, Fall Theme Parties • Christmas Dinner • Fundraisers and Community Projects • Partner breakfast (bring your partner or spouse to breakfast) Flushing Rotary Orientation

19. Opportunities for RI Recognition • Paul Harris Recognition • Personal contribution achievement - Donate $1,000 to RI Foundation’s Annual Fund • Club recognition -Two members recognized each year for exemplary club, community and international service contributions • Sustaining Member • $100 or more/year given to RIF Annual Fund • Foundation Benefactor • Members bequeathing $1000 or more to Rotary Permanent Fund • Tommy Award • Annual rotating award of “Emerald Beads” in recognition of club/community service • President’s monthly service recognition Flushing Rotary Orientation

20. Club Service Bylaws Club Bulletin Weekly minutes/Post notes Fellowship (parties) Membership Recruit new members Programs/Speakers Contact and schedule Public Relations Ads and stories for local papers Website Administration Maintenance/stories Community Service Charitable Contributions Select projects/charities for club donations Duckie Race – Major fundraiser Flushing River/Nature Trail Planned maintenance Food Drive Sept.-Dec collect weekly club donations Fundraising Projects Plan Fundraiser River Clean Up - participate Scarecrow Contest Advertise, collect, judge S’Mores – Candlewalk Opportunities to Serve Flushing Rotary Orientation

21. International Service Group Study Exchange Help Plan or Host RI Special Programs Polio Plus/Hunger Direct participation thru RI or Contributions World Community Service Select Project for Club’s International contribution Vocational Service Ethics Panel Plan/participate in ethics event with FHS Scholarship Committee Review applications & select recipients Literacy Projects Seminar for Tomorrow’s Leaders Opportunities to Serve Flushing Rotary Orientation

22. Burton – Thursdays 12:15 pm IMA Brookwood Golf Course Clubhouse  6045 Davison Road, Burton MI, 48509 Clio – Tuesdays at 7:15 AM Rogers Lodge 219 Rogers Lodge Dr. , Clio, MI 48420 Fenton – Tuesdays 7:15 AM Spring Meadows Country Club 1129 Ripley Road, Linden MI, 48451 Grand Blanc - Tuesdays at 7:15 AM Sophia's Kitchen Restaurant 11395 S. Saginaw St. Grand Blanc, MI  48439 Genesee Valley –Tuesdays 12:15 PM Blue Collar Grill  5311 Corunna Rd., Flint MI, 48532 Lapeer – Tuesdays 12:10 PM Lapeer County Center Building 425 County Center St, Lapeer, MI 48446 Columbiaville – Tuesdays 6:30 PM Rotary Bldg. 4643 First Street, Columbiaville, MI 48420 Greater Flint Sunrise – Wednesday 7 AM Sarvis Food Center 1231 E Kearsley Street, (Flint Cultural Center) Flint MI, 48503 Flint Downtown – Fridays 12 Noon Sarvis Food Center 1231 E Kearsley Street, (Flint Cultural Ctr) Flint MI, 48503 Opportunities to Network (and make up meetings!) Flushing Rotary Orientation

23. Contributions and Accomplishments of Flushing Rotary • Annually award two $1,000 college scholarships to area students • Rotary Scholarship Fund established through Greater Flint Community Foundation – Flushing • Built and installed benches for rest areas, installed signage and plantings on Flushing River/Nature Trail • Received 2007 RI Zone 22 and District 6330 Literacy Awards for multiple literacy projects coordinated in Genesee County • Participate with events held during Flushing Summerfest, Harvest Fest and Candlewalk Flushing Rotary Orientation

24. Contributions and Accomplishments of Flushing Rotary • Special Recognition in 2004 as “Service Club of the Year” from Flushing Chamber of Commerce • Recognize FHS Senior “Student of the Month” • Club has received RI Presidential Citations every year since 2000 • Annual giving/sustaining member per capita among highest in District 6330 • District-wide reputation as a hard-working but “fun” club to be in! Flushing Rotary Orientation