Membership

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:

1. The development of acquaintance as an opportunity for service. 2. High ethical standards in business and professions; the recognition of the worthiness of all occupations; and the dignifying by each Rotarian of their occupation as an opportunity to serve society. 3. The application of the ideal of service by every Rotarian to their personal, business, and community life. 4. The advancement of international understanding, goodwill, and peace throughout a world fellowship of business and professional persons united in the ideal of service.

Obligations of Rotarians

-To attend meetings regularly. -To pay my dues promptly. -To do my part when called upon. -To be a big-hearted, broad-minded person, a person of energy and action, a Rotarian.

The Four Way Test

For many decades Rotary Clubs and Rotarians around the world have used the 4-Way Test as an instrument to develop respect and understanding among peoples.

How the Test works is indicated by Herbert J. Taylor, the Chicago Rotarian who developed it. He suggests that first you memorize the 4-Way Test and then formulate the habit of checking your thoughts, words and deeds with it.

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?

The 4-Way Test is now being used successfully around the world in business, government and schools as an effective measuring stick for conduct. It is a guide to RIGHT thinking. If memorized and constantly applied to relations with others, it will make a definite contribution toward more effective and friendlier relationships.

Rotary club members are part of a diverse group of professional leaders working to address community and international service needs. Through community service and other means, Rotary club members help promote peace and understanding throughout the world. Our members are our most important asset. They are the force that allows Rotary to carry out its many humanitarian efforts and achieve its mission.

Membership in Rotary offers a number of benefits, including:

Effecting change within the community

Developing leadership skills

Gaining an understanding of - and having an impact on - international humanitarian issues.

Developing relationships with community and business leaders Rotary membership is by invitation only.

To find out more about Rotary's rich history and the organization's mission and structure, see About Rotary. Recent issues of the Rotary News Basket and The Rotarian spotlight Rotary club projects that promote literacy, provide disaster relief, support Rotary's global effort to eradicate polio, and address other critical community and world issues. See Becoming a Rotarian for Rotary's membership requirements and procedures.

This is Rotary An eight-sided brochure that offers a succinct and colorful description of Rotary's work.

Benefits of Rotary

Rotary membership provides the opportunity to:

• become connected to your community;
• work with others in addressing community needs;
• interact with other professionals in your community;
  assist with RI's international humanitarian service efforts;
• establish contacts with an international network of professionals;
• develop leadership skills;
• involve family in promoting service efforts.

Why join Rotary?

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