This is Rotary

New Member Orientation The Rotary Club of <Club Name>

Rotary is an International Organization

There

are 530 districts in over 169 countries throughout the world. Our club, < club name> is in District 5960 which is comprised of 65 clubs with 3360 members as of Feb 2005. The district covers St. Paul, southeastern Minnesota and western Wisconsin.

Rotary International
District

5960 is in Zone 27 which contains 11 districts and 34,600 members. There are 1,219,532 members and 31,936 clubs worldwide- June 30, 2004 Rotarys International headquarters is in Evanston, Illinois

What is Rotary?
Rotary

is an organization of business and professional men and women united worldwide who provide humanitarian service, encourage high ethical standards in all vocations, and help build goodwill and peace in the world.

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 by each Rotarian of his or her occupation as an opportunity to serve society; Third. The application of the ideal of service by every Rotarian to his or her personal, business and community life; Fourth. The advancement of international understanding, good will, and peace through a world of fellowship of business and professional people united in the ideal of service.

In the beginning
Rotary Founder Paul Harris

The The

first Rotary club was organized in Chicago in 1905, by Paul P. Harris.

club, with four members, met in rotation at the offices of the members thus the name Rotary. The other three original members were Gustavus Loehr, Silvester Schiele and Hiram Shorey

Women in Rotary

In 1987-88 women were admitted into Rotary

Each year about one third of the District 5960 club presidents are women. About 10% of Rotary members are women, and growing.

The first District 5960 woman Governor was Cathy Smith, 2003-04.

Service Above Self

Rotary

was not long to recognize that fellowship alone would not keep a group together there needed to be a purpose. The first service project was public restrooms in downtown Chicago, IL, USA. Rotary became the worlds first service club.

Rotary International is governed by a president and a board of directors 2005-06 Rotary International President elected from all Carl-Wilhelm over the world.
Stenhammar Sweden

<update yearly>

District Governor Lee Finholm

Rotary Club of Redwing <update yearly>

Annually each district elects a district governor

- but each club is autonomous.

District 5960 Area Map

Effective July 1, 2004

District 5960 Metro Area

Effective July 1, 2004

The Rotary Club of <insert club name>

The Rotary Club of <Name>

Origins
Chartered <year> <#> charter members First President was <Name> Meetings held at <Location>

2005-06
<#> Members President <First-Last Name> Meetings now at <Location>

Board of Directors
The Board of Directors of the Rotary Club of <club name> are the club
President: President-elect: Secretary: Treasurer: <name> <name> <name> <name>

and the following directors

<director>, <director>, <director>, <director>
A new board is elected to take office on 1 July of each year. All positions in Rotary are one year terms that change on 1 July.

We implement the Object of Rotary through the Four Avenues of Service

Avenues of Service
Club Service
<Committee chairs name>
Rotarys

first Avenue of Service involves actions a Rotarian must take within the club to help it function successfully.

The Rotary Club of <club name>

Club Service Projects

New Member Mentor & Orientation Weekly Bulletin Club Directory Social Activities

Twins Baseball Game Holiday Party WEB site <list url> Fundraising <Other>

Avenues of Service
Vocational Service
<Committee chairs Name>
Rotarys

second avenue of service promotes high ethical standards in businesses and professions, recognizes the worthiness of all useful occupations, and fosters the ideal of service in the pursuit of all vocations.

The Rotary Club of <club name>

Vocational Service Projects

Scholarship

Awards STRIVE Program? Camp Enterprise? Camp Rotary Youth Leadership Awards? <List others>

Avenues of Service
Community Service
<Committee chairs name>

Rotarys third avenue of service consists of Rotarians actively working to improve the lives of those around them. From providing safe havens for street children to helping the poor become self-sufficient through the establishment of revolving loan funds, they engage in an impressive spectrum of Community Service activities.

The Rotary Club of <club name>

Community Service Projects

<list

all clubs programs below>

Avenues of Service
International Service
<Committee chairs Name>
Rotarys

fourth avenue of service comprises those things Rotarians can do to encourage and foster the advancement of understanding and goodwill among people of the world.

The Rotary Club of <club name>

International Service Projects

Fast

for Hope Group Study Exchange Youth Exchange Polio Eradication World Community Service The Rotary Foundation <List Others>

The Rotary Club of <club name>

Exchanges
Group

Study Exchanges

Teams of one Rotarian leader and four nonRotarian business or professional young people visit the district for four to six weeks. <club name> Rotarians have hosted visiting teams, been team leaders and sponsored team members. <club name> is a major participant in the districts GSE program.

The Rotary Club of <club name>

Exchanges
Rotary

Youth Exchange Program

16-18 year olds are exchanged worldwide. Part of a 7,000 students/year program. Rotarians host these young people in their homes for three to five months. Students become part of the family. Students participate in a full school year, staying with two or three different families. <club name> has hosted students from <list countries>. We have sent students to <list countries>.

The Rotary Club of <club name>

Rotaract Clubs
Our

club sponsors the <insert name> Rotaract Club

A Rotary-sponsored service club for men and women between the age of 18 to 30 <Community> <University> -based, addresses the physical & social needs of the community +7500 Rotaract clubs in some 155 countries <Describe projects and programs of your Rotaract club>
(delete slide if club does not sponsor a Rotaract club)

The Rotary Club of <club name>

Interact Clubs
Our

club sponsors the <insert name> Interact Club

Rotary-sponsored service club for young people between the ages of 14 to 18 Interactors are typically school based student body, single-gender or mixed +8600 Interact clubs in some 110 countries <Describe projects and programs of your Interact club>
(delete slide if club does not sponsor an Interact club)

The Rotary Club of <club name>

Projects
Major fund-raisers are:
List

fundraisers, examples are Rose Sales, Auctions, Garage Sales, Golf Outings, Clay Shoots, Sporting Events, Golden Plate Dinners, etc.

The Rotary Foundation

World Peace through Understanding

The Rotary Foundation

Source of Funds
Paul

Harris Fellowships Sustaining Members Benefactors Annual Giving Programs Major Giving

Paul Harris Fellows and Benefactors

Paul Harris recognition occurs with cumulative giving of $1000. Over <number> members and partners are Paul Harris Fellows.
Bequest society occurs with a gift in your estate of $10,000. Benefactor recognition occurs with a gift in your estate of at least $1,000. Many members <number> are benefactors or major donors ($25,000 contribution). <number> of our Rotarians are sustaining members, contributing $100 per year, or more.

The Rotary Club of <club name>

Being a Rotarian is
Service

Above Self Having Fun Adhering to the Four Way Test

THE FOUR-WAY TEST

of the things we think, say or do
1. Is it the TRUTH?
2. Is it FAIR to all concerned?

3. Will it build GOOD WILL and BETTER FRIENDSHIPS? 4. Will it be BENEFICIAL to all concerned?

Awards for <Club Name>

<Club Name> has received many accolades over the past few years. Here are a few:
<list

awards> <list awards>

The Privileges in Rotary

The privilege of FRIENDSHIP with other Rotarians in your community, neighboring cities and towns, throughout the USA and around the world The privilege of GIVING SERVICE to your community The privilege of DEVELOPING INTERNATIONAL GOODWILL and understanding The privilege of helping BUILD HIGHER ETHICAL STANDARDS within your vocation

through the common bond of Rotary

Your Obligations in Rotary

Participation
To

be a Rotarian you must give of your time and talents:

in community work in fellowship and social functions In bringing high ethical standards to your vocation in club and district activities in international service to others

Your Obligations in Rotary

Attendance
Attendance

at the weekly meetings is a benefit of Rotary. A minimum of 60% is expected. You can easily maintain your attendance levels by making up at another Rotary club meeting, participating in club service projects, and activities.

Your Financial Obligations

Initiation

Fee Annual Dues Meals Social Events

<amount> <amount> /year <amount> /week <amount> /year

$100/year or more

The Rotarian Foundation gifts

Other

(explain)

<amount>

Membership
There are two types of membership in a Rotary club: Active Rotarian: an adult of good character and good business or professional reputation, who holds or has held an executive position with discretionary authority in any worthy and recognized business or profession.
Honorary

Rotarian

The Rotary Club of <Name> is FUN

A

service club should be fun to be a part of even when the work is tiresome <Name> Rotary strives to be a fun, youngat-heart club Social events are sponsored regularly Laughter is the language of <Name> Rotary

You are Rotary

Participate

for friendship Participate for service Participate for fellowship Participate for knowledge Participate for international understanding

Remember, you are Rotary!

Rotary Club of <Club Name>

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