Rotary 101
Test Your Knowledge!
Kelli Matthews
Today’s Categories
•History•Rotary Today•The Rotary Foundation•Guiding Principles of Rotary
History
What is Rotary?
The world’s first international service
club
When was the Rotary club of Chicago formed?
February 23,1905
Who was the first President of the Rotary
Club of Chicago?
Silvester Schiele
Where was the first International Rotary Club?
Winnipeg, Canada
Where was the first European Rotary Club?
London, England!
(Chartered in 1912)
Who was the founder of Rotary?
Paul P. Harris
Where was the first non-English speaking club?
Havana, Cuba!
Established in 1916
1922 is an important year for Rotary International,
why?A) Rotary International becomes the
official name B) It is the year Rotary was formedC) Rotary had grown to more than 2,000
clubsD) The four-way test was created
Correct answer = A
What does RGHF stand for?
Rotary
Global
History
Fellowship
Rotary Today
How many members are in Rotary today?
1.23
Million!
How many clubs are in Rotary today?
A)50,120B)45,987C)34,404D)20,897
Correct answer = C
Where can you find Rotary membership numbers?
In the Rotarian magazine under “Rotary at a
glance”
What is the age range for members in a Rotaract
club?a)17-45b)18-30c)20-35d)25-40 Correct answer =
B
What is the age range for members in an Interact
club?A)12-18B)20-30C)23-40D)50-80
Correct answer=A
How many Rotaract clubs are in the world?
More than 9,500!
Where will the next Rotary International Convention
be held?
Lisbon, Portugal!
When will it be held?
June 23-26, 2013
What is “Service above Self”?
Official Rotary motto(Adopted at the 1950 Convention)
The Rotary Foundation
(TRF)
What is the Rotary Foundation?
The Philanthropic heart of Rotary
Are The Rotary Foundation and Rotary International the same
organization?No - TRF is a separate
organization governed by 15 trustees
What is EREY?The Rotary initiative to encourage
Every Rotarian Every Year
to make a donation to The Rotary Foundation
When I make a donation, do I need to say where the money
should go?
YES!
Where can they be directed?
To the Annual Fund, the Permanent Fund or the Polio Plus Fund
Guiding Principles of
Rotary
What are three key words in the Rotary Mission Statement?
The mission of Rotary International is to provide service to others, promote integrity, and
advance world understanding, goodwill, and peace through its fellowship of business, professional, and community leaders.
How many components are in the 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.
How many Avenues of Service does Rotary have?
1. Club Service2. Vocational Service3. Community Service4. International Service5. New Generations Service
Which is the newest Avenue of Service & what does it
include?
New Generations Service: - includes all programs
related to youth: Interact, Rotaract, RYLA, Rotary Youth Exchange,
Name one aspect of 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 GOODWILL and BETTER
FRIENDSHIPS?4. Will it be BENEFICIAL to all concerned?
Lightning Round!
Acronyms!
Use your workbook and identify as many acronyms as you can in
ONE MINUTE!
Congratulations!
StructureStructureStructureStructureClubs, Districts & the Foundation Clubs, Districts & the Foundation Clubs, Districts & the Foundation Clubs, Districts & the Foundation
The Core The Core ComponentsComponents
The Core The Core ComponentsComponents
How can How can the guiding the guiding principles principles help your help your club be club be successful? successful?
Why is it Why is it important to know important to know about the Object about the Object of Rotary and the of Rotary and the Five Avenues of Five Avenues of
Service?Service?
Why is it Why is it important to know important to know about the Object about the Object of Rotary and the of Rotary and the Five Avenues of Five Avenues of
Service?Service?
Club Leadership PlanClub Leadership PlanClub Leadership PlanClub Leadership Plan
ContinuityContinuity
ConsensusConsensus
More More LeadersLeaders
Succession Succession PlanningPlanning
Club Leadership + Object + Club Leadership + Object + Avenues?Avenues?
Club Leadership + Object + Club Leadership + Object + Avenues?Avenues?
CLP strengthens Rotary at the club level by CLP strengthens Rotary at the club level by
providing the administrative framework for: providing the administrative framework for:
MembershipMembership
Public RelationsPublic Relations
AdministrationAdministration
Service ProjectsService Projects
Rotary FoundationRotary Foundation
Clubs
Clubs
Clubs
Clubs
Clubs
ClubsClubs
Districts Districts Districts
The RI Board
Secretariat
The Rotary The Rotary Foundation: An Foundation: An
OverviewOverview
The Rotary The Rotary Foundation: An Foundation: An
OverviewOverview
Questions?Questions?Questions?Questions?