The Object & Mission of Rotary

The Object & Mission of Rotary

Rotary is the first service club, started in 1905, which now has more than 1.2 million members, who volunteer their time and talents to further the Rotary motto, “Service Above Self”.

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.

Mission of Rotary

The Mission of Rotary International, a worldwide association of Rotary Clubs, is to provide service to others, promote high ethical standards, and to advance world understanding, goodwill, and peace through its fellowships of business, professional, and community leaders.

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. (Membership, By-laws, Weekly meetings, Fellowship/Socials, PR, Website)

·  Vocational Service encourages Rotarians to serve others through their vocations and to practice high ethical standards. (Interact, Rotaract, RYLA, Rotary Achievers)

·  Community Service covers the projects and activities the club undertakes to improve life in its community. (Auction, Basketball Tournament, Parade, Flags, Golf, Literacy/Dictionary, Rotary Readers)

·  International Service encompasses actions taken to expand Rotary's humanitarian reach around the globe and to promote world understanding and peace. (Grants-Educational, Humanitarian and Matching), Youth & Group Study Exchanges, Ambassadorial and Peace Scholars, Foundation-Permanent Fund (Endowment funds held 3 years), Annual Fund (Paul Harris funds International projects), Polio Plus Fund, Bequest Society, Benefactor, Major Donors)

Detailed information available at: www.delandrotary.org with connecting links to Rotary International and District 6970

New Member Requirements

Induction Process:

Ø  Complete information form

Ø  Pay Dues (per invoice)

Ø  Picture taken at the meeting, following your introduction as a new member

Once the above items have been done, your introduction to the Club by your sponsor will be arranged. You might want to give them a brief bio to use during that time. After you are introduced there is no requirement to speak, but, if you wish to say a short sentence, you will be able to.

As a New Member:

Ø  Wear your Rotary Pin every day

Ø  Plan on arriving at Rotary by 11:30 AM every Thursday for 1 month after you are introduced as a new member, to act as a greeter. It is your opportunity to meet other members and for them to meet you.

Ø  You are required to attend a separate monthly “Rotary 101” Orientation meeting for the first 12 months of membership. Since each meeting is on a different topic, should you miss a meeting, you will need to attend the next time that subject is covered.

Ø  Volunteer to help when asked.

Ø  Attend the weekly meetings. If you cannot attend, you can “make-up” for a missed meeting by attending at another club, attending a Board meeting (Second Tuesday of every month at noon at Bank of America), the monthly Rotary 101 meeting, or on-line via www.delandrotary.org, then click on the Rotary E-Club One make up link. If you make up at another club, ask for a make-up slip, to turn in to our Membership Chairman Harper Hill at the next meeting. If you make-up on-line, have a copy sent direct to him at , so he can update your attendance. Keep in mind that attendance must be in person at your home club at least 30% of the meetings you attend.

Ø  Invite other candidates for membership to join you for lunch, and ultimately, consider membership in Rotary. Remember, unlike other organizations, Rotarians do not join like other organizations – they have to be asked/invited to join.

The Rotary Club of DeLand was chartered in 1926. We are members of Rotary International and Rotary District 6970 (comprised of 62 Clubs in Northeast Florida from Jacksonville to Deltona & West past Gainesville)

If you have not already done so, go to our web site at: www.delandrotary.org Then, be sure to click on the links to the left showing our District as well as Rotary International, where there is everything you might want to know about Rotary. You are responsible for making sure all your contact information is correct on the site. To sign on for the first time, your firstname.lastname should be used, then a password of 2108. Once you are signed on, you are able to change your password to something easy for you to remember.

“Rotary is not a political organization, but all Rotarians are vitally concerned with everything pertaining to good citizenship and the election of good men and women to public office.

Rotary is not a charitable organization, yet its activities exemplify the charity and the sacrifices that one should expect from people who believe that they have a responsibility to help others.

Rotary is not a religious organization, but it is built on those eternal principles that have served as the moral compass for people throughout the ages.

Rotary is an organization of business and professional people pledged to upholding the highest professional standards. Rotarians believe that worldwide fellowship and international peace can be achieved when business people unite under the banner of service.”

WELCOME TO ROTARY !!

The more you get involved, the more you will enjoy it !

The Four-Way Test

I Is it the TRUTH?

II Is it FAIR to all concerned?

III Will it build GOOD WILL and BETTER FRIENDSHIPS?

IV Will it be BENEFICIAL to all concerned?

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Hand outs: Centennial Magazine, DVD of Rotary history

New Member – Object of Rotary