ROTARY INTERACT ROTARY IS The beginning The first

ROTARY INTERACT

ROTARY IS… § The beginning… § The first Rotary club was organized in 1905, by Paul P. Harris § The club, with four members, met in rotation at the offices of the members – thus the name Rotary § There approximately 1. 2 million members in the over 30, 000 clubs worldwide § Our motto: “Service above self” ROTARY GRANTS | 2

SERVICE ABOVE SELF § Rotary was not long to recognize that fellowship alone would not keep a group together – there needed to be a purpose § The first service project was public restrooms in downtown Chicago, IL § The world’s first service club! ROTARY GRANTS | 3

GUIDING PRINCIPLES § The development of acquaintance as an opportunity for service § High ethical standards: worthiness and dignifying of all occupations § Application of the ideal of service to personal, business and community life § Advancement of international understanding, goodwill, and peace through a united fellowship ROTARY GRANTS | 4

ROTARY STANDARD OF EXCELLANCE: “THE FOUR WAY TEST” §Of the thing we think, say, or do… §Is it the TRUTH? §Is it FAIR to all concerned? §Will it build GOODWILL and BETTER FRIENDSHIPS? §Will it be BENEFICIAL to all concerned? ROTARY GRANTS | 5

ROTARY: THE FOUR AVENUES OF SERVICE § Club Service: Those things that a Rotarian does to help make the running of the local club successful § Vocational Service: The promoting of the “ideal of service” throughout the business and professional world § Community Service: Urges every Rotarian to participate in all activities that make the community a better place in which to live § International Service: Encourages and fosters the advancement of understanding and good will among people of the world ROTARY GRANTS | 6

THE LEVELS OF ROTARY § ROTARY INTERNATIONAL § 30 and above § ROTARACT § 18 -30 age group § ROTARY INTERACT § 12 -18 age group ROTARY GRANTS | 7

HOW CAN YOU PARTICIPATE? § Become one of the founding members of the NNHS Rotary Interact Club § Brainstorm ways to get involved and improve your school and community § Carry out two service projects per years: one that helps NNHS or your community and one that promotes international understanding ROTARY GRANTS | 8

HOW WILL IT HELP YOU? § Resume/college application builder § Strong set of ethics § Networking § Belonging to an International community § Youth exchange program § Scholarships § Develop leadership skills ROTARY GRANTS | 9

ROTARY SPEECH CONTEST § 3 -4 minute speech § Topic: § Light Up Rotary § The Rotary 4 -Way Test § $1, 000 scholarships to top 3 winners § Top students from NNHS will attend a West Chatham Pooler Rotary Meeting § More info at District 6920 website: http: //www. rotarydistrict 6920. net/ ROTARY GRANTS | 10

ROTARY INTERACT § “Enter to Learn – Go Forth to Serve” ROTARY GRANTS | 11