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Rotary 101. by Joyce Campbell, Assistant Governor. The Beginning. Paul Harris. Motto . Rotary International (RI). World’s First Service Club 1,215,392 Rotary members 34,430 clubs 223,629 Rotaract members 9,723 clubs 351,325 Interact members 15,275 clubs. Dec. 31, 2012.
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Rotary 101 by Joyce Campbell, Assistant Governor
The Beginning Paul Harris
Rotary International (RI) World’s First Service Club 1,215,392 Rotary members 34,430 clubs 223,629 Rotaract members 9,723 clubs 351,325 Interact members 15,275 clubs Dec. 31, 2012
The Organization of Rotary Grassroots organization Service at the club level District and International support clubs
Rotary International President2013 - 2014 Ron Burton
RI Board 19 members RI president and president-elect Meet quarterly to establish policies
RI Director Bryn Styles & Randy - Barrie-Huronia Club
The Secretariat RI headquarters Evanston, Illinois 7 international offices Argentina, Australia, Brazil, India, Japan, Korea, Switzerland, Great Britain and Ireland in England Chief operating officer RI general secretary 740 member staff John Hewko
Vision of Rotary International We will be the service organization of choice with dynamic, action oriented clubs whose contributions improve lives in communities worldwide.
Mission of Rotary International We provide service to others, promote integrity and advance world understanding, goodwill and peace through our fellowship of business, professional and community leaders.
Rotary’s Guiding Principles The Object of Rotary 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;
Rotary’s Guiding Principles The Object of Rotary 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.
The Four-Way Test 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? Herbert Taylor
Rotary’s World and our Rotary Family 34 Zones 530 Districts 34,000 Clubs 1.2 Million Members
Zone 24 Eastern Russia, Alaska, Canada Effective 1 July 2009
District 7010 • District administration includes: • Assistant Governors • Committees Rotary 101 Learning Academy Rotary Leadership Institute
District 7010 District Governor Marilyn Hanson 2013 - 2014
District 7010 44 Clubs 1595 Active Rotarians
District – Mentorship • You can become involved by: • Becoming a Rotary Mentor through individual, club or on-line mentorship • Advertise the Rotary Mentorship Program at your business • Hire a Rotary Mentorship Protégé • Identify new potential partners (business, organizations serving people with disabilities) to the Rotary Mentorship program. Refer a job seeker with disability to the www.rotarymentorship.com website for more information.
Clubs • We are members of a Rotary Club • Belong to Rotary International • RI constitution and bylaws
Benefits and Responsibilities of Membership Active - Honourary Fellowship Service Membership recruitment and engagement
Attendance REQUIREMENTS MUST ATTEND • 50% club meetings in 6 months • 30% of your own club meetings in 6 months AND Cannot miss 4 consecutive meetings
Attendance MAKEUPS Visit another club E-club makeups Club approved committee or board meetings
Classification Principle Business or profession Professional diversity
Avenues of Service Club Service Vocational Service Community Service International Service New Generations
Rotary International Programs EarlyAct - 5 – 13 years Interact - 12 – 18 years Rotaract - 18 – 30 years
Rotary International Programs Rotary Youth Leadership Awards (RYLA) Rotary Youth Exchange – Long & Short
Rotary International Programs Rotary Friendship Exchange Rotarian Action Groups (RAG’s) Rotary Volunteers
Rotary International Programs Rotary Fellowships Rotary Community Corps (RCC) World Community Service (WCS)
Moving Toward The Future Keep Rotary Simple Take Pride In Our Work Do What Has To Be Done
The Rotary Foundation In 1917, an endowment was set up “for the purpose of doing good in the world”. Arch Klump
Mission of The Rotary Foundation to enable Rotarians to advance world understanding, goodwill and peace through the improvement of health, the support of education and the alleviation of poverty.
The Rotary Foundation Programs • Annual Programs Fund Every Rotarian Every Year (EREY) • Permanent Fund • Polio Plus Fund
Educational Programs • Ambassadorial Scholarships • Rotary World Peace Fellowships • Vocational Training Teams VTT)
Every dollar contributed to the Rotary Foundation funds the humanitarian, educational cultural programs and programs operations.
Paul Harris Fellows Donors of $1,000 US or more to Annual Programs Fund PolioPlus Paul Harris Society
Benefactor Beneficiary of $1,000 or more
Bequest Society Beneficiary of $10,000 or more
Major Donors Donate a gift of $10,000 Donate a gift of $250,000
RI Strategic Plan TRF Future Vision