A Miamisburg Rotary Club Presentation Volume 01 01
A Miamisburg Rotary Club Presentation Volume 01 -01 To operate this Slide Presentation: 1. Top Row: Select “Slide Show” 2. Next: Select “From Beginning” 3. Move cursor to right side and select “Click” CLICK WHEN READY
Rotary Bites Volume 01 -01 2011 - 2012 CLICK WHEN READY
Rotary International 500(+) Districts within 200 countries Our District 6670: CLICK 50(+) Clubs 3300 Rotarians Geographically: CLICK Sidney(North) to Cincinnati(South) CLICK CLICK
u Rotary International is governed by a president and a board of directors elected from all over the world. 2011 -12 Rotary International President Kalyan Banerjee Vapi, Gujarat, India u 2011 -12 District 6670 Governor Ute Papke Cincinnati Annually each district elects a district governor - but each club is autonomous. CLICK
In the beginning… CLICK AUTO Rotary Founder Paul Harris u The first Rotary club was organized in Chicago in 1905, by Paul P. Harris. u The club began with (4) members, met in rotation at the offices of the members - thus the name Rotary. Now approximately: 1. 2 million members Over 33, 000 clubs worldwide. u CLICK
Women in Rotary Women began service in 1978 About 16% of all Rotarians are women 80% of all Clubs Worldwide have Women members 13% of all Districts Worldwide have Women Governors CLICK
Service Above Self u Fellowship alone would not keep a group together — there needed to be a purpose. u The first service project was public restrooms in downtown Chicago, IL, USA. u Rotary became the world’s first “service club”. CLICK
Rotary uses a Moral and Ethical Compass u u Everyday life requires choices that effect others. Rotarians use a simple tool to help make those choices and/or decisions. IT IS CALLED CLICK THE FOUR-WAY TEST CLICK
THE FOUR-WAY TEST…. of the things we think, say or do: CLICK 1. Is it the TRUTH? AUTO 2. Is it FAIR to all concerned? 3. Will it build GOOD WILL and BETTER FRIENDSHIPS? 4. Will it be BENEFICIAL to all concerned? CLICK
The Goals of “Rotary Bites” To select and present important subjects from the world of Rotary with these goals in mind: Each Volume is intended to provide information for new Rotarians or Interact Club members in a brief and summarized format. The information may also be used as a study guide by experienced trainers. Rev. Date: 27 Oct 2011 By: Robert Kilpatrick Miamisburg Rotary Club
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