flushing rotary orientation program

Flushing Rotary Orientation Program

District 6330Area 7

Rotary Club of Flushing Michigan

www.flushingmirotary.org

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Things You Should Know About the Structure of

RotaryRotary Basics

• 168 countries• 34 Zones• 529 Districts• Currently over 32,000 clubs

worldwide• District 6330 includes several

Michigan counties and Canadian regions in Ontario

• Rotary year is July-June



Rotary• Rotary International (RI)

– President - Dong Kurn Lee – 2008-09 – Seoul, Korea

• Zone 24 – 16 districts, 883 clubs– Canada, Eastern Russia, St. Pierre &

Miquelon, USA: Alaska, Maine, Michigan, New York, Washington

• District 6330 – Canada/US (8 Areas)– District Governor – Carl “Kelly” Fotherington

Mildmay, Ontario Rotary Club



Rotary• Area 7 – Genesee/Lapeer County

Clubs – Joe Reynolds – Assistant Governor

• Club #28634 – Rotary Club of Flushing Michigan– Ginny Myers – President 2008-09

• [email protected] • 3454 Woodridge Drive • Flushing MI 48433 • Home: (810) 659-3470 • Office: (810) 659-9200



Rotary


Things You Should Know About Our Club

• Chartered in July, 1991• Weekly meetings –

– Meetings promote fellowship, learning and embody the Rotary tradition

– 60% minimum attendance requirement• Make ups at other clubs or Flushing Rotary Committees

• Dues (Include - RI membership and magazine; district dues and weekly breakfast)

– Quarterly dues $120 (effective April 2009)– Voluntary Annual Foundation gift of $25 included

in July dues statement, can voluntarily sign up for additional $25/quarter to become a Sustaining Member


The Four-Way Test

• Followed by Rotarians world-wide in their business and professional lives, The Four-Way Test, was created in 1932 by Rotarian Herbert J. Taylor (who later served as RI president) when he was asked to take charge of a company that was facing bankruptcy. It has been translated into hundreds of languages. It asks the following four questions:

"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?"


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.


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. – Vocational Service encourages Rotarians to serve

others through their vocations and to practice high ethical standards.

– Community Service covers the projects and activities the club undertakes to improve life in its community.

– International Service encompasses actions taken to expand Rotary's humanitarian reach around the globe and to promote world understanding and peace.


Getting Started with the Club and Website

• Log onto website home page: http://www.flushingmirotary.org

• Initial username and password– First initial, last name all lower case

(e.g., jdoe)– Password: speakeasy

• Username and password can be edited after initial log in


Home Page

• Tabs at top for different sections and login/out

• Rotary links• Club Officers and

Directors (Board)• Speakers• Upcoming events• News• Downloadable

documents– District newsletters, club

brochure, Rotary 101


Login

• Click login tab at top

• Enter username• Enter password• Click login button


My Club Runnerand Editing Profile

Edit My ProfileChange My PasswordPrint a Member Directory (DOC or PDF)Event Registrations

•Enter your personal data (only you and Web Administrators can edit your info)

•Only Flushing Rotarians can view/print your info

•Classification – enter from badge

•Enter ID # from New Member packet

•Don’t forget to press SAVE


Change Password

• Enter old password

• Enter new password

• Confirm new password

• Press CHANGE PASSWORD button


Register for Events

• Event Info• Register me (screen

will change with confirmation message)

• Register other guests• Press RETURN button

get back to main • This sends a

registration message to event host


Help for the Desperate and Technologically Challenged

• Click on HELP tab at top of page

• Several links to frequently asked questions and troubleshooting

• Tutorials for different types of access – Try “The Basics for

Club Members”


Opportunities to Learn About Rotary

• Weekly meetings• Join a Club Committee – dates/times vary• Attend Board meetings

– 1st Tuesday each month 7 AM @ Elbow Room

• District Assembly – Spring of each year

• District Conference– May or June of each year– Location varies based on the home club of the

current District Governor

• Rotary International Website: www.rotary.org


Opportunities for Fellowship

• Club Assembly meetings each month• Euchre Card Parties• Spring, Fall Theme Parties• Christmas Dinner• Fundraisers and Community Projects• Partner breakfast (bring your partner

or spouse to breakfast)


• Paul Harris Recognition– Personal contribution achievement - Donate $1,000 to RI

Foundation’s Annual Fund– Club recognition -Two members recognized each year for

exemplary club, community and international service contributions

• Sustaining Member – $100 or more/year given to RIF Annual Fund

• Foundation Benefactor– Members bequeathing $1000 or more to Rotary Permanent

Fund

• Tommy Award – Annual rotating award of “Emerald Beads” in recognition of

club/community service

• President’s monthly service recognition

Opportunities for RI Recognition


Opportunities to Serve

• Club Service– Bylaws– Club Bulletin

• Weekly minutes/Post notes

– Fellowship (parties)– Membership

• Recruit new members– Programs/Speakers

• Contact and schedule– Public Relations

• Ads and stories for local papers

– Website Administration• Maintenance/stories

• Community Service– Charitable Contributions

• Select projects/charities for club donations

– Duckie Race – Major fundraiser

– Flushing River/Nature Trail• Planned maintenance

– Food Drive• Sept.-Dec collect weekly

club donations– Fundraising Projects

• Plan Fundraiser– River Clean Up - participate– Scarecrow Contest

• Advertise, collect, judge– S’Mores – Candlewalk


Opportunities to Serve

• International Service– Group Study

Exchange• Help Plan or Host

– RI Special Programs Polio Plus/Hunger

• Direct participation thru RI or Contributions

– World Community Service

• Select Project for Club’s International contribution

• Vocational Service– Ethics Panel

• Plan/participate in ethics event with FHS

– Scholarship Committee

• Review applications & select recipients

– Literacy Projects– Seminar for

Tomorrow’s Leaders


Opportunities to Network (and make up meetings!)

Clio – Tuesdays at 7:15 AMRogers Lodge Rogers Lodge Dr. , Clio, MI 48420

Fenton – Tuesdays 7:15 AMSpring Meadows Country Club1129 Ripley Road, Linden MI, 48451

Grand Blanc - Tuesdays at 7:15 AM

Sophia's Kitchen Restaurant11395 S. Saginaw St. Grand Blanc, MI 48439

Genesee Valley –Tuesdays 12:15 PMOld Country BuffetG-3583 Miller Rd. Flint, MI, 48507

Lapeer – Tuesdays 12:10 PMLapeer County Center Building425 County Center St, Lapeer, MI 48446

Columbiaville – Tuesdays 6:30 PMRotary Bldg. 4643 First Street, Columbiaville, MI 48420

Greater Flint Sunrise – Wednesday 7 AMSarvis Food Center 1231 E Kearsley Street, (Flint Cultural Center) Flint MI, 48503

Flint Downtown – Fridays 12 Noon Sarvis Food Center 1231 E Kearsley Street, (Flint Cultural

Center) Flint MI, 48503


Contributions and Accomplishments of Flushing

Rotary• Annually award two $1,000 college

scholarships to area students– Rotary Scholarship Fund established through

Greater Flint Community Foundation – Flushing

• Built and installed benches for rest areas, installed signage and plantings on Flushing River/Nature Trail

• Received 2007 RI Zone 22 and District 6330 Literacy Awards for multiple literacy projects coordinated in Genesee County

• Participate with events held during Flushing Summerfest, Harvest Fest and Candlewalk


Contributions and Accomplishments of Flushing

Rotary

• Special Recognition in 2004 as “Service Club of the Year” from Flushing Chamber of Commerce

• Recognize FHS Senior “Student of the Month”

• Club has received RI Presidential Citations every year since 2000

• Annual giving/sustaining member per capita among highest in District 6330

• District-wide reputation as a hard-working but “fun” club to be in!

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