Rotary International a service organization that brings hope to millions 1
Tell them about items up-front Annual Dues Meal costs if not included in dues Member costs for events/fund-raisers Fund-Raising member work expected No surprises later on Foundation & EREY PHF, Etc. Committees District Events, Dist. Conference Attendance Requirements Service Project work Club Structure and how it fits with RI Welcome to an introduction of Rotary, we call it Rotary 101. 2
ROTARY New Member Setting Expectations in Advance Tell them about items up-front Annual Dues Meal costs if not included in dues Member costs for events/fund-raisers Fund-Raising member work expected No surprises later on Foundation & EREY PHF, Etc. Committees District Events, Dist. Conference Attendance Requirements Service Project work Club Structure and how it fits with RI Welcome to an introduction of Rotary, we call it Rotary 101. 2
PREPARED BY PDG TOM POWELL - 6670 WITH CREDITS TO: PDG TOM BRANNUM 6560 ROTARIAN KATHI MCQUADE AND THE ROTARY CLUB OF CINCINNATI Welcome to an introduction of Rotary, we call it Rotary 101. 3
ROTARY 101 PREPARED BY PDG TOM POWELL - 6670 WITH CREDITS TO: PDG TOM BRANNUM 6560 ROTARIAN KATHI MCQUADE AND THE ROTARY CLUB OF CINCINNATI Welcome to an introduction of Rotary, we call it Rotary 101. 3
ROTARY 101 AN INTRODUCTION TO PREPARED BY PDG TOM POWELL - 6670 WITH CREDITS TO: PDG TOM BRANNUM 6560 ROTARIAN KATHI MCQUADE AND THE ROTARY CLUB OF CINCINNATI Welcome to an introduction of Rotary, we call it Rotary 101. 3
The evening of February 23, Room 711 127 Dearborn Avenue Chicago, Illinois, USA Paul Harris, age 38 4 men the world s first service club 30 members by end of 1905 Paul Harris was a young lawyer who had moved to the large city of Chicago. He longed for the friendliness he had enjoyed in smaller cities. He thought that business leaders should meet periodically to enjoy camaraderie and to enlarge their circle of business and professional acquaintances. One winter evening in 1905, at the request of Paul Harris, four men met in the office of Gustavus Loehr, a mining engineer. 4
Who were these men? Silvester Schiele, a coal dealer Hiram Shorey, a merchant tailor Gustavus Loehr, a mining engineer Paul Harris, a lawyer And thus was the first SERVICE CLUB born. They represented four different professions. They represented different religious practices as well: Protestant, Judaism, and Roman Catholic, just as Rotarians today come from all religions, vocations, and ethnic backgrounds. 5
What is Rotary? Rotary is an organization of business and professional leaders united worldwide who provide humanitarian service, encourage high ethical standards in all vocations, and help build goodwill and peace in the world. (Read slide) 6
Paul Harris Rotary Founder and Second President It all started with the desire of one man to seek friendship and provide community service. 7
Paul Harris Rotary Founder and Second President It all started with the desire of one man to seek friendship and provide community service. 7
The Rotary International Headquarters is located in Evanston, Illinois, just outside of Chicago. 8
Rotary International Headquarters in Evanston, Illinois The Rotary International Headquarters is located in Evanston, Illinois, just outside of Chicago. 8
ROTARY INTERNATIONAL BOARD OF DIRECTORS 17 Directors President President-elect Secretary General (paid professional) Domestic and international activities & future and current projects The Board of Directors is representative of the 154 different countries that represent Rotary. The President this year is Bhichai Rattakul from Bangkok, Thailand. The next President is Jonaton Majiyagbe from Nigeria. 9
The First Object of Rotary The development of acquaintance as an opportunity for service. It is a means of meeting more business and professional people in a service-directed setting. Weekly speakers offer a broad range of topics of interesting topics. Your personal involvement begins in your local club, including helping to find qualified members. 10
The Second Object of Rotary High ethical standards in business and professions, the recognition of worthiness in all useful occupations, and the dignifying by each Rotarian of his/ her occupation as an opportunity to serve society. Though the Classification System applied to membership, each club contains a diversity of business and professional vocations. 11
The Third Object of Rotary The application of the ideal of service by every Rotarian in his personal, business, and community life. A Rotary Club is charged with looking into its local community for needs it can satisfy. 12
The Fourth Object of Rotary Fourth: The advancement of international understanding, goodwill, and peace through a world fellowship of business and professional men and women united in the ideal of service. Rotarians see the entire world as our community, and seek service projects in other countries, too. The name of our organization is Rotary International. 13
The Four Way Test This is the creed of what we do, see and believe. 14
The Four Way Test Is it the TRUTH? Is it FAIR to all concerned? Will it build GOODWILL and BETTER FRIENDSHIPS? Will it be BENEFICIAL to all concerned? This is the creed of what we do, see and believe. 14
Rotary International Foundation One of the largest foundations in the world Since the Rotary Foundation was formally established in 1918, it has provided over $800-million in grants for projects in 160 countries. 15
Rotary International Foundation One of the largest foundations in the world Since the Rotary Foundation was formally established in 1918, it has provided over $800-million in grants for projects in 160 countries. 15
The Rotary Foundation and The goal of The Rotary Foundation is: To Promote World Peace Supported by gifts, no dues money is ever used for Rotary Foundation projects. The Rotary Foundation is our international charity. Local club projects are supported by various means, including gifts and fundraisers. Our international programs compliment, but never compete with charitable programs in a club s local community. Rotarians are expected to support both. 16
Paul Harris Fellow This medal is presented to all new Paul Harris Fellows, along with a lapel pin. As donors cumulative gifts reach multiples of $1,000, rubies and sapphires are added to the lapel pins. 17
Group Study Exchange Introduced in 1965-66. Groups of 4-6 non-rotarians (age 25 to 40) led by one Rotarian. Teams are typically in the host country for a month, staying at homes of Rotarians. Expenses paid by Rotary. Exchanges are both cultural and vocational. In 1965, Rotary began the Group Study Exchange Program so groups of non-rotarian young professionals, hosted by a Rotarian, can visit other countries for a 4-week period to exchange knowledge and culture with their counterparts from another country. In 1965, Rotary began the Group Study Exchange Program so groups of non-rotarian young professionals, hosted by a Rotarian, can visit other countries for a 4-week period to exchange knowledge and culture with their counterparts from another country. 18
Rotary Youth Exchange A major international program that is not a project of The Rotary Foundation. Available to youth under age 18 Short-term (6 weeks) School year (11 months) We are a partner district in Midwest Rotary Youth Exchange. No charge to students, except air fare. ROTARY YOUTH EXCHANGE IS A CLUB & DISTRICT PROGRAM and is not associated with the Rotary Foundation. Family members of Rotarian are eligible for this program. 19
PolioPlus Program Began in 1987 More than 2-billion children have been immunized If not for PolioPlus, an estimated 4 million more children would suffer from polio It began in 1987 with the goal to raise $120-million from among Rotarians for the purchase of vaccine. So dedicated were our Rotarians that the pledged amount was over $240-million, twice the original goal. Rotary formed partnerships with the Center for Disease Control, The World Health Organization and UNICEF. The work began in 1988. The results to date have been nothing short of amazing. More than 2-billion children have been immunized. It was statistically projected that, were it not for Rotary, more than 4-million children would have become victims of the wild polio virus. 20
21 HOW HAVE WE DONE? As a result of routine polio immunization, National Immunization Days and house-to-house mopping-up activities, there has been a 99% decline in reported polio cases in the last ten years - from over 350,000 annually when we began, to little under 500 cases annually now. More important has been the marked reduction in the geographic distribution of wild poliovirus as indicated in red. Polio was endemic on 5 continents and in over 130 countries in 1988, compared with only 10 countries on 2 continents today. Although the vast majority of progress has occurred since only 1995, this is still 10 countries too many. By Rotary s 100 th Anniversary in 2005, we expect to declare the world as POLIO FREE!
Rotary Organization starting with you! Members: over 1,200,000 Clubs: over 32,000 Districts: 530 Zones: 34 Each club selects its President and officers to serve for one year. Every District elects a District Governor to serve for one year. Districts generally consist of 30-60 Rotary Clubs. There are usually 20-30 District per Zone. Each zone elects a Rotary International Director to serve for two consecutive years. Zones that are paired, each provide a Director every four years. The Directors select the RI President three years in advance. The Board of Trustees of the Rotary Foundation is composed of Past Presidents of Rotary International and of Past Rotary Directors. All Rotary officers and committee members are volunteers, serving without pay. 22
Example Of: District 6670 Zone #30 55 Clubs 4,000 Rotarians This is an example of District divisions. In Ohio there are five Districts, all participating in the Multi-District PETS Program held in Columbus, Ohio each year to train incoming club presidents. 23
HAMILTON ROTARY CLUB CJ Parrish established the club in 1919. First Rotary Club in Butler County, sixth oldest in District 6670 Women were granted membership in 1988 Hamilton Rotary accomplishments Established clubs in Middletown, Oxford, Fairfield, West Chester Youth Exchange program Rotary Revels/Presents Rotary Science Fairs Ken Snyder (past president) presents the history of the Hamilton Rotary Club 24
WEAR IT WITH PRIDE! 25