BACK to BASICS Membership in the Second Century of Rotary “Service Above Self”

Agenda Back to the Basics Back to the Basics Discussion Discussion Inventory of interests Inventory of interests “Service Above Self”

Why Rotary? Organized in 1905 in Chicago by Paul Harris for Professional Networking Today Rotary International is in 200 Countries with over 1.2 million Members in 33,000 Clubs

Rotary Guiding Principles The development of acquaintance as an opportunity for service. The development of acquaintance as an opportunity for service. High ethical standards: worthiness and dignifying of all occupations. High ethical standards: worthiness and dignifying of all occupations. Application of the ideal of service to personal, business and community life. Application of the ideal of service to personal, business and community life. Advancement of international understanding, goodwill, and peace through a united fellowship. Advancement of international understanding, goodwill, and peace through a united fellowship.

Why Rotary? What’s in it for ME? Service, Not Self Service Above Self SERVICE AND SELF Who Profits Most Serves Best

Why Rotary? Opportunity to Serve Opportunity to Serve Professional Networking Professional Networking Personal Growth Personal Growth Friendship Friendship Cultural Diversity Cultural Diversity Good Citizenship Good Citizenship World Understanding World Understanding Entertainment Entertainment Family Foundation Family Foundation Ethical Environment Ethical Environment

Opportunity to Serve Community and International Community and International –Worldwide polio eradication –Health-care needs –Hunger –Poverty –Illiteracy –Disaster relief –Water systems Rotary offers members the opportunity to solve needs and experience fulfillment from giving back to the community.

Professional Networking Founding principal was a forum for professional, business and community leaders. Founding principal was a forum for professional, business and community leaders. Rotarians represent all business, professional, occupational and vocational areas. Rotarians represent all business, professional, occupational and vocational areas. Rotary is not a leads or referral club, although business can follow from membership thru participation in projects and programs. Rotary is not a leads or referral club, although business can follow from membership thru participation in projects and programs. Rotary is the oldest, most prestigious service club organization in the world. Rotary is the oldest, most prestigious service club organization in the world.

Personal Growth Professional Development Professional Development –Leadership –Public speaking –Communication –Organization –Planning –Team-building –Fund-raising –Teaching A few of the skills that are enhanced by membership.

Friendship Fellowship was a primary reason Rotary was started. It remains of greater need and value today. Rotarians have friends wherever they go worldwide. 33,000 Clubs 1.2 million plus Members 200 Countries Rotary builds community and enduring friendships.

Cultural Diversity Rotary is an association of local Clubs in many countries. Rotary is an association of local Clubs in many countries. Clubs are open to men and women of every ethnic and racial group, political view, language and religious belief. Clubs are open to men and women of every ethnic and racial group, political view, language and religious belief. Rotary contains a cross-section of current and developing world leaders. Rotary contains a cross-section of current and developing world leaders. Rotarians practice and promote appreciation of the uniqueness of individuals. Rotarians practice and promote appreciation of the uniqueness of individuals.

Good Citizenship Weekly Club programs keep members informed about the local community, nation and world. Expansive network of Clubs with local and international projects offer extensive opportunities for service and interchange. Members suggest and help develop new and ongoing local and international projects.

World Understanding Members gain an understanding of global humanitarian issues. Members gain an understanding of global humanitarian issues. Members have significant impact through service projects and exchange program of Rotary International and its Foundation. Members have significant impact through service projects and exchange program of Rotary International and its Foundation. The promotion of peace is one of Rotary’s highest objectives. The promotion of peace is one of Rotary’s highest objectives.

Entertainment Every Club and District hosts parties and activities offering both breaks and enhancement of personal and business life. Conferences,Conventions,Assemblies provide entertainment as well as Rotary information, education, service and fun. provide entertainment as well as Rotary information, education, service and fun.

Family Foundations Rotary sponsors some of the world’s largest youth and educational exchanges and scholarship programs. Rotary sponsors some of the world’s largest youth and educational exchanges and scholarship programs. Local Clubs provide training opportunities and mentoring for future leaders. Local Clubs provide training opportunities and mentoring for future leaders. Members and their families are involved in a wide range of social and service activities. Members and their families are involved in a wide range of social and service activities.

Ethical Environment Rotary 4-Way Test Is it the TRUTH? Is it the TRUTH? Is it FAIR to all concerned? Is it FAIR to all concerned? Will it build GOODWILL and BETTER FRIENDSHIPS? Will it build GOODWILL and BETTER FRIENDSHIPS? Will it be BENEFICIAL to all concerned? Will it be BENEFICIAL to all concerned? Encouraging high ethical standards and respect for all worthy occupations has been a hallmark of Rotary from its earliest days.

Local Community Service Food Banks Food Banks Dictionary Project Dictionary Project Student Mentoring Student Mentoring Road Clean-up Road Clean-up Park Projects Park Projects Health Centers Health Centers Thanksgiving Baskets Thanksgiving Baskets School Clothing Banks School Clothing Banks Fund Raising Events for Local Charities Fund Raising Events for Local Charities and many, many more and many, many more

International Projects Student Exchange Student Exchange Wells and Water Systems Wells and Water Systems Polio Immunizations Polio Immunizations Shelter Boxes Shelter Boxes School Houses School Houses Medical Equipment Medical Equipment Sports Equipment Sports Equipment Disaster Relief Disaster Relief Matching Grants Matching Grants and many, many more and many, many more

Investment Club dues Club dues Rotary Foundation Rotary Foundation Amount for special, social events and Amount for special, social events and fund raising projects

Investment Meeting attendance Meeting attendance Participation in Club projects and events Participation in Club projects and events Choose committee assignment(s) Choose committee assignment(s) Learn about Rotary Learn about Rotary Share Rotary Share Rotary

Orientation Materials New Member Orientation Information New Member Orientation Information New Member Folder which includes New Member Folder which includes –ABC’s of Rotary by Clifford Dochterman –The Rotary Foundation – Quick Reference Guide –Rotary Foundation Annual Report/Fact report –The 4-Way Test of the things we think, say or do –Fact Sheet for Saskatoon Rotary North – benefits, programs and projects –Rotary International President’s Theme for current year –Rotary International – Polio Eradication Project

Rotary Communication The Rotarian magazine – monthly, subscription included in membership fees. The Rotarian magazine – monthly, subscription included in membership fees. Club Bulletin – sent electronically to your address Club Bulletin – sent electronically to your address Website - cid=1015 Website - cid= cid= cid=1015

Club Orientation Review information in the orientation material Review information in the orientation material Questions Questions

Elevator Speech “Members benefit from professional networking while engaged in service projects and programs that enrich both local and international communities.”

Recap Service Above Self Service and Self Service by Sharing