Rotary 101

Test Your Knowledge!

Kelli Matthews

Today’s Categories

•History•Rotary Today•The Rotary Foundation•Guiding Principles of Rotary

History

What is Rotary?

The world’s first international service

club

When was the Rotary club of Chicago formed?

February 23,1905

Who was the first President of the Rotary

Club of Chicago?

Silvester Schiele

Where was the first International Rotary Club?

Winnipeg, Canada

Where was the first European Rotary Club?

London, England!

(Chartered in 1912)

Who was the founder of Rotary?

Paul P. Harris

Where was the first non-English speaking club?

Havana, Cuba!

Established in 1916

1922 is an important year for Rotary International,

why?A) Rotary International becomes the

official name B) It is the year Rotary was formedC) Rotary had grown to more than 2,000

clubsD) The four-way test was created

Correct answer = A

What does RGHF stand for?

Rotary

Global

History

Fellowship

Rotary Today

How many members are in Rotary today?

1.23

Million!

How many clubs are in Rotary today?

A)50,120B)45,987C)34,404D)20,897

Correct answer = C

Where can you find Rotary membership numbers?

In the Rotarian magazine under “Rotary at a

glance”

What is the age range for members in a Rotaract

club?a)17-45b)18-30c)20-35d)25-40 Correct answer =

B

What is the age range for members in an Interact

club?A)12-18B)20-30C)23-40D)50-80

Correct answer=A

How many Rotaract clubs are in the world?

More than 9,500!

Where will the next Rotary International Convention

be held?

Lisbon, Portugal!

When will it be held?

June 23-26, 2013

What is “Service above Self”?

Official Rotary motto(Adopted at the 1950 Convention)

The Rotary Foundation

(TRF)

What is the Rotary Foundation?

The Philanthropic heart of Rotary

Are The Rotary Foundation and Rotary International the same

organization?No - TRF is a separate

organization governed by 15 trustees

What is EREY?The Rotary initiative to encourage

Every Rotarian Every Year

to make a donation to The Rotary Foundation

When I make a donation, do I need to say where the money

should go?

YES!

Where can they be directed?

To the Annual Fund, the Permanent Fund or the Polio Plus Fund

Guiding Principles of

Rotary

What are three key words in the Rotary Mission Statement?

The mission of Rotary International is to provide service to others, promote integrity, and

advance world understanding, goodwill, and peace through its fellowship of business, professional, and community leaders.

How many components are in the Object of

Rotary?The Object of Rotary is to encourage and foster the ideal of

service as a basis of worthy enterprise and, in particular, to encourage and foster:

• FIRST. The development of acquaintance as an opportunity for service;

• SECOND. High ethical standards in business and professions; the recognition of the worthiness of all useful occupations; and the dignifying of each Rotarian's occupation as an opportunity to serve society;

• THIRD. The application of the ideal of service in each Rotarian's personal, business, and community life;

• FOURTH. The advancement of international understanding, goodwill, and peace through a world fellowship of business and professional persons united in the ideal of service.

How many Avenues of Service does Rotary have?

1. Club Service2. Vocational Service3. Community Service4. International Service5. New Generations Service

Which is the newest Avenue of Service & what does it

include?

New Generations Service: - includes all programs

related to youth: Interact, Rotaract, RYLA, Rotary Youth Exchange,

Name one aspect of 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?

Lightning Round!

Acronyms!

Use your workbook and identify as many acronyms as you can in

ONE MINUTE!

Congratulations!

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The Core The Core ComponentsComponents

The Core The Core ComponentsComponents

How can How can the guiding the guiding principles principles help your help your club be club be successful? successful?

Why is it Why is it important to know important to know about the Object about the Object of Rotary and the of Rotary and the Five Avenues of Five Avenues of

Service?Service?

Why is it Why is it important to know important to know about the Object about the Object of Rotary and the of Rotary and the Five Avenues of Five Avenues of

Service?Service?

Club Leadership PlanClub Leadership PlanClub Leadership PlanClub Leadership Plan

ContinuityContinuity

ConsensusConsensus

More More LeadersLeaders

Succession Succession PlanningPlanning

Club Leadership + Object + Club Leadership + Object + Avenues?Avenues?

Club Leadership + Object + Club Leadership + Object + Avenues?Avenues?

CLP strengthens Rotary at the club level by CLP strengthens Rotary at the club level by

providing the administrative framework for: providing the administrative framework for:

MembershipMembership

Public RelationsPublic Relations

AdministrationAdministration

Service ProjectsService Projects

Rotary FoundationRotary Foundation

Clubs

Clubs

Clubs

Clubs

Clubs

ClubsClubs

Districts Districts Districts

The RI Board

Secretariat

The Rotary The Rotary Foundation: An Foundation: An

OverviewOverview

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Questions?Questions?Questions?Questions?