Welcome to Rotary Rotary information Rotary history and

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Welcome to Rotary

Welcome to Rotary

Rotary information • Rotary history and guiding principles • Our club • District 6040,

Rotary information • Rotary history and guiding principles • Our club • District 6040, Rotary and Rotary International • Responsibilities of a Rotarian • Finding you a place in our club’s fellowship and service

Rotary Wheel

Rotary Wheel

The Hub - The Club

The Hub - The Club

Our beginning • 1905, Paul Harris organizes first meeting, which then “rotates” among members’

Our beginning • 1905, Paul Harris organizes first meeting, which then “rotates” among members’ offices. • 1907, Rotary club of Chicago provides a public toilet outside City Hall, Rotary’s first community service project.

Rotary’s structure • Local Clubs – President • Districts – 6040 – District Governor

Rotary’s structure • Local Clubs – President • Districts – 6040 – District Governor www. rotary 6040. org • Rotary International – President and Board of Directors www. rotary. org

Rotary’s Guiding Principles

Rotary’s Guiding Principles

Rotary Motto SERVICE ABOVE SELF

Rotary Motto SERVICE ABOVE SELF

Object of Rotary • First: developing friendships for service • Second: high ethical standards

Object of Rotary • First: developing friendships for service • Second: high ethical standards in business and professions • Third: applying service in each Rotarian’s life, business, and community • Fourth: advancing international understanding, goodwill, and peace

The Four - Way Test

The Four - Way Test

The Four- Way Test Of the things we think, say or do 1. Is

The Four- Way Test 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?

Four Avenues of Service

Four Avenues of Service

Club Service

Club Service

Vocational Service

Vocational Service

Community Service

Community Service

International Service

International Service

Rotary Foundation

Rotary Foundation

Rotary Foundation Every Rotarian supports • Polio eradication • Educational programs • Grants

Rotary Foundation Every Rotarian supports • Polio eradication • Educational programs • Grants

The Key is You

The Key is You

Responsibilities of a Rotarian • Attendance • Service • Developing other members • Don’t

Responsibilities of a Rotarian • Attendance • Service • Developing other members • Don’t just attend Rotary meetings, become a Rotarian by participating and contributing!

Mentoring

Mentoring

Welcome to the Family of Rotary 54 Rotary Clubs of our District 6040 www.

Welcome to the Family of Rotary 54 Rotary Clubs of our District 6040 www. Rotary 6040. org District Info – Club Directory

Welcome to the Family of Rotary • • • • Albany Bethany Blue Springs

Welcome to the Family of Rotary • • • • Albany Bethany Blue Springs Brookfield Cameron Chillicothe East Clay County Eastern Independence Excelsior Springs Gallatin Gladstone Higginsville Huntsville • • • • Independence Kansas City KC International Airport Kansas City Plaza Kansas City South Kearney Kirksville 1000 Hills Knox County Lathrop Lawson Lee’s Summit Downtown

Welcome to the Family of Rotary • • • • Lee’s Summit Sunrise Lexington

Welcome to the Family of Rotary • • • • Lee’s Summit Sunrise Lexington Liberty Macon County Marceline Maryville Milan Moberly North Kansas City Odessa Parkville Platte City Plattsburg Princeton • • • • Raytown Richmond Rock Port St. Joseph East St. Joseph Southside Schuyler County Scotland County Smithville South Platte Tarkio Trenton Unionville Weston the clubs of our District 6040