past, present, and future (created by debbie stacey, march 2012) welcome!
TRANSCRIPT
ROTARY 101Past, Present, and Future
(created by Debbie Stacey, March 2012)
WELCOME!
Rotary 101 includes:• Rotary history & timeline • How Rotary has evolved • Current Rotary facts• Rotary plans for the future• What is Rotary, what it means to be a
Rotarian• What Rotarians do• Why Public Image is so important• How to stay informed
PAST – History of Rotary
Who convened the first Rotary meeting – when, where and why?Attorney Paul P. Harris
• February 23, 1905 in Chicago Unity Building, Room 711 (restored room on 16th floor RI Building in Evanston)
• “Men” from various vocations who would rotate meetings at their offices
• Beginning of world’s 1st service club
When and what was the first act of service?1907 installation of city public
toilets to improve sanitation in Chicago
“In common with my fellow members, I had learned to
place emphasis on the giving rather than the getting.”
– Paul Harris
TRUE or FALSE?TRUE or FALSE?
Was Paul Harris elected the 1st President of the Chicago club?
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
On November 12, 1908 the 2nd club was chartered in what city?
Rockford, Illinois
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
St. Louis, Missouri
Boston, Massachusetts
San Francisco, California
The 1st convention was in Chicago @ the Congress Hotel on August 15-17,1910. How many registrants, clubs and members were there at that time?
60 registrants
16 clubs with 1,000 members all in the U.S.
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
Where was the 1st official club outside of the US chartered on April 13, 1912?
Tokyo, Japan
Sydney, Australia
London, England
Mexico City, Mexico
Winnipeg, Canada
When was the 1st issue of “The National Rotarian” published?
January 12, 1911
A 12-page periodical; Today “The Rotarian” is usually 64 – 80 pages!
Where and when was the 1st non-English speaking club?
Havana, Cuba (1916)
Why was the endowment fund created in 1917, and which club made the 1st contribution?
“for the purpose of doing good in the world”
Rotary Club of Kansas City, MO$26.50
(pre-cursor to Rotary Foundation)
1st club south of the equator 1918
1st Asian club June 1919
1st club in China July 1919
1st Internat’l Assembly host 1919
1st Convention outside N. America 1921
Edinburgh, Scotland
Rotary Club of Shanghai
Montevideo, Uruguay
Manila, Philippines
Chicago, IL, USA
Match the club location with the “1st” in 1918 – 1921
Match the year and event:
1921
1922
1924
1925
1929
1st Foundation Gift $500
Adopted today’s gearwheel emblem
1,000th chartered clubOfficial name
becameRotary
International2,000+ chartered clubs
Why was the Rotary Relief Fund established in 1940?
To help war victims from World War II
Response to Resolution calling for
“respect for human rights”
One of the world’s most widely printed & quoted statements of business ethics…
The Four-Way Testwritten in 1932 and adopted in 1943
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?
Rotary when Paul Harris died on January 27, 1947:
Over 300,000 Rotarians!
• Paul Harris Memorial Fund created and awarded to 18 fellows to study abroad
• Precursor to Ambassadorial Scholarships
Did you know there were two official mottoes in 1950?
1. Service Above Self2. He Profits Most Who
Serves Best
TRUE or FALSE?TRUE or FALSE?In 1955 Richard Nixon spoke
at the RI convention in Chicago celebrating Rotary’s golden anniversary, 50 years, with 8,500 clubs in 89 countries.
1957
1962
1965
1968
1971
1st RYLA in Australia
1st Group Study Exchange &
Matching Grants1st Paul Harris
Fellow Foundation
Awards1st Interact in Melbourne, FL
1st Rotaract at Univ of
N Carolina, Charlotte
Match the new beginnings w/ the correct year:
“Few there are who do not recognize the good work which is done by Rotary clubs throughout the free world.” –Winston Churchill
When and where was the 1st polio effort prior to start of Polio Plus?
Rotary Foundation funded 1st Health, Hunger &
Humanity (3-H) Grantto immunize 6 million
Philippine children1979
TRUE or FALSE?TRUE or FALSE?Polio Plus launched at 1985 convention
(8M cases predicted by 2005)
When did US Supreme Court rule RI may NOT exclude women?
1987Rotary Club of Duarte, CA reinstated after termination
in 1978 for admitting women;
1989 Council on Legislation votes to admit women worldwide
$247 million raised through Polio Plus fundraising campaign in 1988 prompting World Health Organization (WHO) Resolution to eradicate polio by 2000Largest internationally
world public health program to date
Many European clubs disbanded during WWII and reinstated in 1989 following:
• Collapse of Berlin Wall • Dissolution of Soviet Union (1st Russian club chartered in 1990)
TRUE or FALSE?TRUE or FALSE?
Two women began terms as District Governors in 1995
Why were Rotary Centers established in 1999
for International Studies in peace and conflict?
To help prepare future leaders and diplomats.
2002
2003
2004
2006
2007
One millionth Paul Harris FellowLargest convention
in Osaka, Japan
45,381Europe polio free!
Five Centennial bells begin
journey from Brisbane, Australia99% polio drop;
only 4 countries remain!
Match these events in the 21st century:
What prompted the $200 million challenge to End Polio Now in 2008?
Efforts to match the $100 million challenge grant from Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
Rotary has contributed more than $900 million
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
Where did Rotary celebrate its 100th centennial convention?
Rome, Italy
Winnipeg, Canada
Edinburgh, Scotland
Chicago, Illinois
Birmingham, England
TIP: Did you know Rotary has a monthly theme?
March is L------- month
PRESENT - Rotary Today
“The Rotarian” 100th anniversary issue January 2011
The latest Rotary at a Glance March 2012
• Rotary: 1,218,199 members; 34,282 clubs
• Rotaract: 207,690 members; 9,030 clubs
• Interact: 323,104 members; 14,048 clubs
• RCCs: 167,210 members; 7,270 corps
What is Rotary? (See “This is Rotary”)
• An international humanitarian service organization
• A global network of community volunteers
Clubs are the most basic element of Rotary and the most vital!
RotarianRotary Clubs
Rotary DistrictsRotary Zones
Rotary International
Who are Rotarians?
“Service Above Self”• A worldwide network (original social
network)• Inspired individuals who translate their
passions into relevant social causes to change lives
• Volunteers giving their time and talents to serve local and global communities
• Diverse business, professional and community leaders who form strong, lasting friendships along the way
What Rotarians do:
“Service Above Self”Five Areas of Service:• Club Service• Vocational Service• Community Service• International Service• New Generations Service
Six Areas of Focus:
1. Peace & conflict prevention/resolution
2. Disease prevention & treatment3. Water & sanitation4. Maternal & child health5. Basic education & literacy6. Economic & community
development
CORE VALUES
Our priorities and actions that drive the intent and direction
of the strategic plan. • Service• Fellowship• Diversity• Integrity• Leadership
What is our Top Priority?
Eradication of Polio
Only 4 endemic countries left:• Afghanistan• India (1 year polio free)• Nigeria• Pakistan*Last 1% most difficult and expensive
FUTURE The best is yet to come!
“If we all have the fortitude to see this effort through to the end, then we will eradicate polio.” - Bill Gates
Enhance Rotary’s Public Image(see RPIC message)
• Brand – Rotary revitalization• End of Polio Now Campaign – final steps• Project Showcase – help tell the Rotary
story• Rotary Club Central – online resource • Retool RI website - rotary.org
Outcomes:Membership – attract and retainHumanitarian Assistance – continue position as main player in global assistance & development
2012-2013 Theme“Peace Through Service”
President-elect Sakuji Tanaka
Tokyo, Japan
• RI website @ rotary.org • “The Rotarian” magazine
(also available @ rotary.org)• Zone 28 Public Image
website www.rpic28.org• 2010 Public Image Survey• 2011 Annual Report
RESOURCES
A History and Archives team continues to update and provide access to its collection of tens of thousands of items from all over the world.
• Browse collection highlights• Get research tips and answers to common Rotary
research questions• View guidelines and access information
Email research questions to [email protected]
RESEARCHRotary History and Archives Lincolnwood, Illinois, USA