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Everything (almost)Everything (almost)About Rotary forAbout Rotary for
ProspectiveProspective MMembersembers
Everything (almost)Everything (almost)About Rotary forAbout Rotary for
ProspectiveProspective MMembersembers
April 2015
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Rotary’s MottoRotary’s Motto
SERVICEABOVESELF!
SERVICEABOVESELF!
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Rotary’s 44 Way Test1. Is it the TRUTH?2. Is it FAIR to all concerned?3. Will it build GOODWILL and
BETTER FRIENDSHIPS?4. Will it be BENEFICIAL to all
concerned?
1. Is it the TRUTH?2. Is it FAIR to all concerned?3. Will it build GOODWILL and
BETTER FRIENDSHIPS?4. Will it be BENEFICIAL to all
concerned?
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What is Rotary?What is Rotary? Oldest and Largest Service
Organization with… 1,200,000 members in Over 32,000 clubs in Over 200 countriesBUT NOT JUST ANOTHER
NETWORKING SERVICE CLUB!
Oldest and Largest ServiceOrganization with…
1,200,000 members in Over 32,000 clubs in Over 200 countriesBUT NOT JUST ANOTHER
NETWORKING SERVICE CLUB!2/18/2016 Rotary
The Object of RotaryThe Object of Rotary
1. Meeting with friends as an opportunityfor service;
2. High ethical standards in business andprofessions to serve society;
3. Purposeful service in personal,business, and community life;
4. The advancement of internationalunderstanding, goodwill, and peace tiedto the ideal of service.
1. Meeting with friends as an opportunityfor service;
2. High ethical standards in business andprofessions to serve society;
3. Purposeful service in personal,business, and community life;
4. The advancement of internationalunderstanding, goodwill, and peace tiedto the ideal of service.
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Rotary’sRotary’s 5 Avenues of Service5 Avenues of Service1. Club Service
This “Avenue” promotes the development of acquaintanceas an opportunity for service. It involves the activitiesnecessary to make the Club function successfully andachieve its goals.
2. Vocational ServiceThis area reflects the opportunity that each Rotarian has to
represent the dignity and utility of one’s vocation as anoccasion to serve society. Rotarians promote andfoster high ethical standards in business andprofessions and promote the recognition of theworthiness of all useful occupations.
1. Club ServiceThis “Avenue” promotes the development of acquaintance
as an opportunity for service. It involves the activitiesnecessary to make the Club function successfully andachieve its goals.
2. Vocational ServiceThis area reflects the opportunity that each Rotarian has to
represent the dignity and utility of one’s vocation as anoccasion to serve society. Rotarians promote andfoster high ethical standards in business andprofessions and promote the recognition of theworthiness of all useful occupations.
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5 Avenues of Service...Continued5 Avenues of Service...Continued
3. International ServiceRotarians strive for the advancement of international
understanding, goodwill, and peace by internationalService Projects which are designed to meethumanitarian needs of people in many lands.
4. Community ServiceThis relates to the activities that Rotarians do to improve
the quality of life in their own community. Emphasisin this club is given to helping youth and theenvironment.
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3. International ServiceRotarians strive for the advancement of international
understanding, goodwill, and peace by internationalService Projects which are designed to meethumanitarian needs of people in many lands.
4. Community ServiceThis relates to the activities that Rotarians do to improve
the quality of life in their own community. Emphasisin this club is given to helping youth and theenvironment.
5 Avenues of Service...Continued5 Avenues of Service...Continued
5. New GenerationsAdopted 2010 by Rotary International, we
recognize the positive change implementedby youth and young adults throughleadership development activities,involvement in community and internationalservice projects, and exchange programsthat enrich and foster world peace andcultural understanding.
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5. New GenerationsAdopted 2010 by Rotary International, we
recognize the positive change implementedby youth and young adults throughleadership development activities,involvement in community and internationalservice projects, and exchange programsthat enrich and foster world peace andcultural understanding.
The Rotary Foundation (TRI)The Rotary Foundation (TRI)
The Rotary Foundation supplementsthe many programs of Rotary
Every donated penny goes tohumanitarian causes!
Receives and spends thousands andthousands annually
The Rotary Foundation supplementsthe many programs of Rotary
Every donated penny goes tohumanitarian causes!
Receives and spends thousands andthousands annually
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Rotary ProgramsRotary Programs
Rotary International offers a broadrange of humanitarian, intercultural,and educational programs designed toimprove the human condition andadvance the organization's ultimategoal of world understanding andpeace.
Rotary International offers a broadrange of humanitarian, intercultural,and educational programs designed toimprove the human condition andadvance the organization's ultimategoal of world understanding andpeace.
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The Rotary Club of Holland, MIThe Rotary Club of Holland, MI Our club has several committees:1. International Service,2. Youth Exchange, which brings in and sends outhigh school students to study in other countries.3. The Program Committee,4. Community Service Committee,5. The MaGic Committee,6. The Rotary Foundation Committee,7. The Fund Raising Committee,8. Vocational Committee8. The BoardAll members are expected to serve on a committee.
Our club has several committees:1. International Service,2. Youth Exchange, which brings in and sends outhigh school students to study in other countries.3. The Program Committee,4. Community Service Committee,5. The MaGic Committee,6. The Rotary Foundation Committee,7. The Fund Raising Committee,8. Vocational Committee8. The BoardAll members are expected to serve on a committee.2/18/2016 Rotary
Rotary Programs:Rotary Programs:Rotary VolunteersRotary Volunteers
Increasing awareness among Rotarians andnon-Rotarians of volunteer opportunities intheir own and other communities
Assisting clubs and districts in developingcommunity service projects that addressthe critical needs of their communities
Fostering fellowship and goodwill betweenRotarians and their communities initiatedthrough volunteer activities
Increasing awareness among Rotarians andnon-Rotarians of volunteer opportunities intheir own and other communities
Assisting clubs and districts in developingcommunity service projects that addressthe critical needs of their communities
Fostering fellowship and goodwill betweenRotarians and their communities initiatedthrough volunteer activities
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Rotary Programs:Rotary Programs:World Community ServiceWorld Community Service
Reach out to someone in need ofhelp.
Develop a relationship with a club inanother country.
Become acquainted with the customsand culture of a faraway place.
Currently our club is sponsoring aprojects in Ethiopia; Kenya; theBahamas; and Honduras.
Reach out to someone in need ofhelp.
Develop a relationship with a club inanother country.
Become acquainted with the customsand culture of a faraway place.
Currently our club is sponsoring aprojects in Ethiopia; Kenya; theBahamas; and Honduras.
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Rotary Programs:Rotary Programs:Youth ExchangeYouth Exchange
provides thousands of young people withthe opportunity to meet people fromother lands and to experience theircultures. This plants the seed for alifetime of international understanding.
Our club is extremely active. Every yearwe send out 3-5 students and receive 3-5students for a year long exchanges.
provides thousands of young people withthe opportunity to meet people fromother lands and to experience theircultures. This plants the seed for alifetime of international understanding.
Our club is extremely active. Every yearwe send out 3-5 students and receive 3-5students for a year long exchanges.
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Rotary Programs:Rotary Programs:Vocational ServiceVocational Service
vocational service efforts can play a vitalrole in improving the quality of life forthose hardworking members of thecommunity who need direction andexpertise. By participating in any of anumber of vocational service activities —mentoring, career days, vocational awards,business assistance, or even talking aboutyour job at a club meeting
vocational service efforts can play a vitalrole in improving the quality of life forthose hardworking members of thecommunity who need direction andexpertise. By participating in any of anumber of vocational service activities —mentoring, career days, vocational awards,business assistance, or even talking aboutyour job at a club meeting
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Rotary Programs:Rotary Programs:Community ServiceCommunity Service
Improves the lives of community members. Currently our club is supporting the new
Windmill Island project to build walkways,bikeways, build a bridge from the island tothe North side of Holland, and installadditional benches.
Other activities include highway clean up,bell ringing, and habitat builds.
Improves the lives of community members. Currently our club is supporting the new
Windmill Island project to build walkways,bikeways, build a bridge from the island tothe North side of Holland, and installadditional benches.
Other activities include highway clean up,bell ringing, and habitat builds.
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The Rotary Club of Holland, MIThe Rotary Club of Holland, MI At the current time fees are $300 for
six months. The $300 includes duesto Rotary International, dues to theDistrict, and weekly lunches.
TRF projects are supported bydonations or proceeds from FundRaisers.
Weekly meetings are Thursday at12:00-1:15 pm at Haworth Inn andConference Center on the HopeCollege campus.
At the current time fees are $300 forsix months. The $300 includes duesto Rotary International, dues to theDistrict, and weekly lunches.
TRF projects are supported bydonations or proceeds from FundRaisers.
Weekly meetings are Thursday at12:00-1:15 pm at Haworth Inn andConference Center on the HopeCollege campus.
The Rotary Club of Holland, MIThe Rotary Club of Holland, MI Although members are encouraged
to attend all meetings, there is notmandatory attendance policy.
A make-up for a missed meeting canbe done on line, attending acommittee meeting, performing aservice project, or by attending ameeting at another club in Americaor abroad.
Although members are encouragedto attend all meetings, there is notmandatory attendance policy.
A make-up for a missed meeting canbe done on line, attending acommittee meeting, performing aservice project, or by attending ameeting at another club in Americaor abroad.
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The Rotary Club of Holland, MIThe Rotary Club of Holland, MI
There are a wide variety of weeklyprograms. The program committeebalances the programs between localinterest, business, nonprofits,sports, entertainment, and exchangestudents presentations.
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There are a wide variety of weeklyprograms. The program committeebalances the programs between localinterest, business, nonprofits,sports, entertainment, and exchangestudents presentations.
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For additional informationFor additional informationgo to: www.rotary.orggo to: www.rotary.org
Thank you for reading this Rotary“Overview.” The club would love foryou to consider membership in theRotary Club of Holland, Michigan. Ifyou have further questions, pleasecall Gary Bogle or visit the Rotarywebsite.
Thank you for reading this Rotary“Overview.” The club would love foryou to consider membership in theRotary Club of Holland, Michigan. Ifyou have further questions, pleasecall Gary Bogle or visit the Rotarywebsite.
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