|
What
is Rotary?
"Rotary is an ideal in action."
| 1
- |
Rotary
is thoughtfulness of and helpfulness to others.
|
| 2
- |
Rotary
is the experience of men and women of different faiths, different
opinions and different nationalities growing in fellowship,
wherever they may be.
|
| 3
- |
Rotary
is a world fellowship of business and professional people
who accept the ideal of service, individually and collectively,
as the basis for success and happiness in business and community
life.
|
| 4
- |
Rotary
is an international organization of local clubs comprised
of one member from each different business and professional
classification. Membership in Rotary is by invitation only.
|
| 5
- |
Rotary
is not a secret organization. It does not seek to supplant
or to interfere with any religious or political organization.
A Rotarian is expected to be faithful to his religion and
loyal in his citizenship.
|
| 6
- |
Rotary
was born out of a lonely man's hunger for friendship and fellowship.
From the beginning, the Rotary ideals of friendship and service
to others have spread through six continents. They have been
accepted by men and women of practically all nationalities
– with many different political and religious beliefs
by more than 1.2 million business and professional executives
throughout the world.
|
| 7
- |
The
Rotary Foundation raised millions of dollars and is presently
conquering Polio throughout the world.
|
Origin
and Growth
 The
first Rotary Club in the world was organized in Chicago, shortly
after the turn of the century, by Paul P. Harris, a young lawyer.
He wanted to organize a club which would band together a group
of representative business and professional men.
On 23 February,
1905, the Rotary Club of Chicago's first meeting took place and
the nucleus was formed for the thousands of Rotary Clubs which
were later organized throughout the world. Paul Harris named the
new organization the "Rotary" Club, because originally
the members met in rotation at their various places of business.
Membership in this new club grew rapidly. It soon became to large
to meet in the places of business of the members, and Rotarians
began to meet once a week around the luncheon table. These weekly
meetings are now held by Rotary Clubs throughout the world. Today
there are 29,000 clubs with 1.2 million Rotarians in 160 different
countries, and as a member, you are invited to them all.
The Program
Rotary's
program is expressed in it's objectives which are 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
by each Rotarian of his or her occupation as an opportunity
to serve society;
Third -
The application of the ideal of service by every Rotarian to
his or her personal, business and community life;
Fourth -
The advancement of international understanding, good will and
peace through a world fellow-of business and professionals united
in the ideal of service.
Membership
in Rotary
Every
Rotarian except its founder Paul Harris, has become a member because
someone thought enough of them to invite them to join. To become
a member you must first be proposed by an Active Member. Each
proposed Active Member and Senior Active Member shall be an adult
of good character and good business or professional reputation
meeting the qualifications of the "Constituition of Rotary
International". Each Active Member shall be personally engaged
in the business or profession covered by the classification that
has been proposed for them. Their place of business or residence
shall be located within the territorial limits of Cherry Hill
or within the territorial limits of an immediately adjoining town.
To
visit Rotary International click here
To
visit Rotary District 7640 click here
Back
to Top
|
