Rotary Club of Cedar Creek New Member Social How Do You Become a Rotarian?

Rotary International AND The Rotary Club of Cedar Creek Texas Welcomes You !!

Purpose of New Member Social: To provide information to new or prospective members on the subject of organization and the operations of: Rotary International Rotary International District 5870 District 5870 Rotary Club of Cedar Creek Texas Rotary Club of Cedar Creek Texas

Mission Statement Rotary International: Mission of RI: Support member clubs to fulfill the Objectives of Rotary: Unity among member clubs Strengthen and expand Rotary worldwide Provide a system of international organization

Definition of Rotary: Business & Professional Leaders Unite Worldwide: Business & Professional Leaders Unite Worldwide: Provide humanitarian services Provide humanitarian services Encourage the highest ethical standards in all vocations Encourage the highest ethical standards in all vocations Build goodwill & peace in our community & in the world Build goodwill & peace in our community & in the world

The Benefits of Rotary Membership: Friendship Friendship Business Development Business Development Personal Contacts Personal Contacts Leadership Leadership Citizenship Citizenship Continuing Education Continuing Education Fun Fun Public Speaking Skills Public Speaking Skills World Citizenship World Citizenship Rotary Travel Rotary Travel

Objectives of Rotary First: To encourage and foster the ideal of service as a basis of “worthy” enterprise

Objectives of Rotary: Second: To develop acquaintances as an “opportunity for service” “opportunity for service”

Objectives of Rotary: Third: To maintain high ethical standards in our businesses & professions, to recognize the worthiness of all occupations & to dignify our Rotarian’s occupations as an “opportunity to serve society”

Objectives of Rotary: Fourth: To apply these “ideals of service” to each Rotarian’s personal, business, and community life

Objective: Fifth: To advance international understanding, goodwill, and peace through a world fellowship of business & professional persons that are united in service

The Rotary Foundation Annual Programs Fund Annual Programs Fund 3-year Cycle 100% to Programs Shared (60%-District, 40%-RI) Paul Harris Fellows Sustaining Member Permanent Fund Permanent Fund Principal is permanent Only interest is spent Designated Fund: Polio + Designated Fund: Polio +

Organization of Rotary: Rotary International Rotary International Zone Zone RI is composed of 34 Zones in 207 Countries RI is composed of 34 Zones in 207 Countries District District RI is composed of 531 Districts RI is composed of 531 Districts Club Club RI is composed of 30,000 Clubs RI is composed of 30,000 Clubs Members Members RI is composed of 1,212,690 Members RI is composed of 1,212,690 Members

Key Dates in Rotary History 1905: Founded 1905: Founded 1917: Rotary Foundation 1917: Rotary Foundation 1933: Four-Way Test 1933: Four-Way Test 1985: Polio Plus 1985: Polio Plus 1987: Women admitted 1987: Women admitted 2005: 100 th Anniversary/Polio Eradication Cause 2005: 100 th Anniversary/Polio Eradication Cause January 3, 2008: Rotary Club of Cedar Creek Chartered – Founded by Past President Marshall Smith January 3, 2008: Rotary Club of Cedar Creek Chartered – Founded by Past President Marshall Smith

Rotary District 5870: District Governor: Ruth Walters District Governor: Ruth Walters 67 Clubs, members 67 Clubs, members District Events of Interest District Events of Interest Bi-District Conference Foundation Dinner District Conference International Conference District Assembly RYLA

Rotary Club of Cedar Creek, TX Window to Tomorrow….Youth and Environment Today…. Window to Tomorrow….Youth and Environment Today…. List current Board List current Board PresidentRandy McDonald PresidentRandy McDonald President ElectGilbert Solis President ElectGilbert Solis Vice PresidentRichard Banks Vice PresidentRichard Banks SecretaryDerrick Formby SecretaryDerrick Formby TreasurerPatricia Weiss TreasurerPatricia Weiss Past PresidentEric Claxton Past PresidentEric Claxton DirectorSteve Dewire DirectorSteve Dewire DirectorStephanie Gordon DirectorStephanie Gordon DirectorJoe Suarez DirectorJoe Suarez

Rotary Club of Cedar Creek, TX Past Presidents: Marshall Smith Marshall Smith Founding President Founding President January 2008 – June 2008 January 2008 – June 2008 Steve Dewire Steve Dewire July 2008 – June 2009 July 2008 – June 2009 Mark Garrison Mark Garrison July 2009 – June 2010 July 2009 – June 2010 Eric Claxton Eric Claxton July 2010 – June 2011 July 2010 – June 2011

Rotary Club of Cedar Creek, TX Service Projects: Exchange Student Program Exchange Student Program Cedar Creek Family Festival Cedar Creek Family Festival Cedar Creek Park Association Cedar Creek Park Association Adopt-a-Highway Trash Pick Up Adopt-a-Highway Trash Pick Up Scholarship Competition Scholarship Competition RYLA: Rotary Youth Leadership Award RYLA: Rotary Youth Leadership Award Interact with Cedar Creek High School Interact with Cedar Creek High School NatureFest NatureFest Early Act First Knight Early Act First Knight

Rotary Club of Cedar Creek, TX Club Contributions:

Rotary Club of Cedar Creek, TX Club Contributions:

Membership Process: Sponsor completes Membership Proposal Form and gives to club’s Membership Chairperson. Sponsor completes Membership Proposal Form and gives to club’s Membership Chairperson. Proposed member attends the Rotary Club of Cedar Creek New Member Social with their sponsored member, Membership Chairperson, and club President. Proposed member attends the Rotary Club of Cedar Creek New Member Social with their sponsored member, Membership Chairperson, and club President. Proposed member completes New Member Application and gives to Membership Chairperson. Proposed member completes New Member Application and gives to Membership Chairperson. Board reviews application. If approved, there is an announcement to the club and if no objections are received within 7 days, the proposed member is elected into membership of the club. Board reviews application. If approved, there is an announcement to the club and if no objections are received within 7 days, the proposed member is elected into membership of the club. If approved, new member and their family is invited to the next meeting and are announced to the club with a brief bio. A “New Member Packet” is given at this time. If approved, new member and their family is invited to the next meeting and are announced to the club with a brief bio. A “New Member Packet” is given at this time.

New Member Program: Membership Chairperson will guide new member through the “New Member Steps”: Membership Chairperson will guide new member through the “New Member Steps”: Participate in one Club Service Project Participate in one Club Service Project Bring one Speaker from the Community to Cedar Creek Luncheon/Meeting Bring one Speaker from the Community to Cedar Creek Luncheon/Meeting Join a Committee Join a Committee Visit another Rotary Club Visit another Rotary Club Attend Board of Directors meeting Attend Board of Directors meeting

Time Commitment Attendance Attendance New Membership Program New Membership Program Club Fellowship/Socials Club Fellowship/Socials Active Participation Active Participation Club Administration Projects

Financial Commitment Registration Fee - $50 Registration Fee - $50 Dues: $ Per Quarter Dues: $ Per Quarter (Includes Dues / Lunches / Rotarian Magazine) (Includes Dues / Lunches / Rotarian Magazine) Donations to Rotary Foundation Donations to Rotary Foundation Paul Harris Fellow Sustaining Paul Harris Member Polio Plus

The Four-Way Test: … of the things we think, say, or do: FirstIs it the TRUTH? SecondIs it FAIR to all concerned? ThirdWill it build GOODWILL and BETTER FRIENDSHIPS? FourthIs it BENEFICIAL to all concerned?

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