Welcome to Discover Rotary What is Rotary Rotary

Welcome to “Discover Rotary”

What is Rotary? • Rotary International, the world’s oldest service club organization, is a global network of business and professional leaders who – Provide humanitarian service – Encourage high ethical standards in all vocations – Help build goodwill and peace in the world • Rotary has 1. 2 million members of 32, 000 clubs in 168 countries • Rotary’s motto is “Service Above Self”

Object of Rotary • The development of acquaintance as an opportunity for service • High ethical standards in business and professions; the worthiness and dignifying of all occupations as an opportunity to serve society • Application of the ideal of service in each Rotarian’s personal, business, and community life • Advancement of international understanding, goodwill, and peace through a world fellowship united in the ideal of service

The Four-Way Test • Of the things Rotarians 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 History • The first Rotary Club was organized in 1905, by Chicago attorney Rotary Founder Paul P. Harris Paul Harris • The original four member club met for fellowship, in rotation at member’s offices -- thus, the name Rotary • Rotary’s first community service project was providing a public toilet outside the Chicago City Hall

Rotary Club of Greenville • Founded in 1916 • Part of District 7750 • Largest and oldest of 54 clubs in the District 7750

Rotary Club of Greenville • Approximately 330 members • Meets for lunch the second and fourth Tuesday each month at the Westin Poinsett Hotel • Named District Club of the Year in 2004 • Completed $260, 000 Rotary Family Literacy Center in 2005 • Hosted District Conference in Greenville in 2008 & 2010

Rotary Club of Greenville Communication • • Club Bulletin District Newsletter The Rotarian Magazine Websites: - Home: www. Greenville. Rotary. org - District: www. Rotary 7750. org - Rotary International: www. Rotary. org

Five Avenues of Service 1. Club Service: Strengthening fellowship & networking while ensuring the smooth functioning of the club 2. Vocational Service: Serving others through our professions and aspiring to high ethical standards – sharing skills and expertise through our vocations, and inspiring others in the process

Five Avenues of Service 3. Community Service: Projects and activities that improve life in the local community 4. International Service: Expanding Rotary’s humanitarian reach around the world and promoting world understanding and peace 5. New Generations: Recognizes the positive change implemented by youth and young adults

Club Service • Fellowship and Networking – Club meetings (2 per month) – Social receptions (1 per month) – New member lunch (1 per month)

Club Service • • Scheduling meeting programs & speakers Committee participation

Vocational Service • Teacher Recognition Day: Teachers are recognized & rewarded for their service

Vocational Service • Vocational Day: Students shadow a Rotarian for the day to learn about their respective fields

Vocational Service • Law Day: Law Officers are recognized & rewarded for their service – City Police – County Sheriff – Federal Agencies

Community Service • Roper Mountain Holiday Lights – Started in 1991 – 20, 000 vehicles attend each year – Raised over $1. 5 million for charity sinception

Community Service • Read-to-Me: Rotarians read to disadvantaged preschool and elementary school children

Community Service • Youth Court: Restorative justice program for middle and high school students • Club Scholarships: Greenville Rotary funds 7 new four-year college scholarships annually ($1, 000/year each – more than 20 students benefit every year)

International Service • Youth Exchange: Every year Rotary sends a 16 -18 year old abroad and in exchange hosts a foreign student for the year

International Service • Partners in Agriculture: Rotarians have established a program in Haiti to teach and deploy modern agriculture, thus producing crops to fight malnutrition in children Presently feeding over 14, 000 children

New Generations Service • Greenville Rotaract: Organizing a new club to meet the needs and objectives of young adult members

The Rotary Foundation • Rotary’s non-profit foundation that supports Rotary in the fulfillment of the Object of Rotary and the achievement of world understanding and peace through humanitarian, educational and cultural programs

The Rotary Foundation • Polio. Plus program – Launched by Rotary in 1985 – Since then, Rotary’s efforts have achieved a 99% reduction in the number of polio cases worldwide

The Rotary Foundation • Humanitarian grants – Nutrition programs & installation of water wells & clean water systems

The Rotary Foundation • Educational programs – Ambassadorial scholarships – Grants for university teachers

Why Join Rotary? • • • Professional networking Opportunity to serve Personal growth Friendship Cultural diversity • • • Good citizenship World understanding Entertainment Community involvement Ethical environment

Rotary Fees Member Dues Rotary Foundation Scholarship Donation Meals Total plus Initiation Fee (one time) Initial Investment $173 $100 $50 $432 $755 $150 $905

First Year Expectations • • • Attend (or make up) at least 75% of all Rotary luncheon meetings (18 of 24 meetings) Attend at least two Health & Happiness Hours Act as Greeter for one Rotary meeting Attend four new member lunches Perform four hours of any Rotary service activity Participate on one Rotary committee

How to Join? • • Membership is by invitation from a Rotarian Submit a completed application with two member (sponsor) signatures The Board must approve your application and then your sponsor will introduce you as a new member during a meeting You begin new member orientation activities and a great adventure

Discover Rotary To apply for membership, ask a Rotarian