1. Welcome to “Discover Rotary”

2. 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”
1911 motto: “he profits most who serves best”

3. 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

4. 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?

5. Rotary History
Rotary Founder
Paul Harris
The first Rotary Club was organized in 1905, by Chicago attorney Paul P. 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

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

7. 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 & 2010

8. Rotary Club of Greenville
Communication
Club Bulletin
District Newsletter
The Rotarian Magazine
Websites:
- Home:
- District:
- Rotary International:

9. Five Avenues of Service
Club Service: Strengthening fellowship & networking while ensuring the smooth functioning of the club
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
Club service examples: finance/budget, programs, luncheons, scholarship committee
Vocational service examples: career day, law day, teacher recognition, salute to education, technology careers

10. Five Avenues of Service
Community Service: Projects and activities that improve life in the local community
International Service: Expanding Rotary’s humanitarian reach around the world and promoting world understanding and peace
New Generations: Recognizes the positive change implemented by youth and young adults
Community service examples: holiday lights, youth leadership, literacy (read-to-me), money smart, & roto-for-charity
International service examples: youth exchange, haiti

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

12. Club Service Scheduling meeting programs & speakers
Committee participation

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

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

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

16. Community Service Roper Mountain Holiday Lights Started in 1991
20,000 vehicles attend each year
Raised over $1.5 million for charity since inception

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

18. 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)

19. International Service
Youth Exchange: Every year Rotary sends a year old abroad and in exchange hosts a foreign student for the year

20. 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

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

22. 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

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

24. The Rotary Foundation Humanitarian grants
Nutrition programs & installation of water wells & clean water systems

25. The Rotary Foundation Educational programs Ambassadorial scholarships
Grants for university teachers

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

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

28. 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

29. 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

30. To apply for membership, ask a Rotarian
Discover Rotary
To apply for membership, ask a Rotarian