Why Join Rotary?
FRIENDSHIP
In an increasingly com-plex world, Rotary provides one ofthe most basic human needs: theneed for friends and fellowship. It isone of the two reasons why Rotarybegan in 1905.
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
This is the
second original reason for Rotary’s
beginning. Everyone needs to net-work. Rotary consists of a cross sec-tion of every business community. Itsmembers come from all walks oflife. Rotarians help each other andcollectively help others.
PERSONAL GROWTH AND DEVELOP-MENT
Membership in Rotary contin-
ues one’s growth and education in
human relations and personal de-velopment.
LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT
Rotary isan organization of leaders and suc-cessful people. Serving in Rotarypositions is like a college educationin Leadership: learning how to moti-vate, influence and lead.
CITIZENSHIP IN THE COMMUNITY
Membership in a Rotary club makesone a better community citizen. Theaverage Rotary club consists of themost active citizens of any commu-nity.
CONTINUING EDUCATION
Eachweek at Rotary there is a programdesigned to keep one informedabout what is going on in the com-munity, nation or world. Each meet-ing provides an opportunity for dif-ferent speakers and different topics.
FUN
Rotary is fun. A lot of fun. Eachmeeting is fun. The club projects arefun. Social activities are fun. Andthe service is fun.
PUBLIC SPEAKING SKILLS
Some indi-viduals who join Rotary are afraid tospeak in public. Rotary developsconfidence and skill in public com-munications and the opportunity topractice and perfect these skills.
CITIZENSHIP IN THE WORLD
Every Ro-
tarian wears a pin that says ―RotaryInternational‖. And every Rotarian
is welcome at 32,000 clubs in morethan 200 nations and geographicregions. There are few places onthe globe that do not have a Ro-tary club. This means instant friends
in one’s own community and in the
world community.
ASSISTANCE SSISTANCE WHEN TRAV-ELING
Because Rotary clubs areeverywhere, traveling Rotarians canfind a doctor, lawyer, travel ac-commodations, advice, emer-gency services, etc., by contactinga local Rotary club.
ENTERTAINMENT
Every Rotary clubhas parties and activities that pro-
vide diversion in one’s business life.
Rotary has conferences, conven-tions, assemblies and institutes thatprovide entertainment as well asRotary information, education andservice.
DEVELOPMENT OF SOCIAL SKILLS
Every week and at various eventsand functions, Rotary offers the op-
portunity to develop one’s social
skills and people skills.
FAMILY PROGRAMS
Rotary provides
one of the world’s largest youth ex-
change programs; high school andcollege clubs for future Rotarians;spouse programs and activities;and a host of activities that inviteparticipation by the whole family.
VOCATIONAL SKILLS
Every Rotarianis expected to take part in thegrowth and development of his or her own profession or vocation; toserve on committees and to teach
youth about one’s job or business.
DEVELOPMENT OF ETHICS
Rotarianspractice a 4-Way Test that governs
one’s ethical standards. Rotarians
are expected to be ethical in busi-ness and personal relationships.
CULTURAL AWARENESS
Around theworld, virtually every religion, coun-try, culture, race, creed, politicalpersuasion, language, color andethnic identity is found in Rotary. It is
a cross section of the world’s most
prominent citizens from every back-ground. Rotarians become awareof their cultures and learn to re-spect and work with people every-where.
PRESTIGE
Rotary members areprominent people: leaders of busi-ness, industry, the professions, art,government, sports, military, clergy,academics and all disciplines. Ro-tary is the oldest service club in theworld.
OPPORTUNITY TO SERVE
Rotary is aservice club. Its business is mankind.Its product is service. Rotarians pro-vide community service to both thelocal and international communi-ties. This is perhaps the best reasonfor becoming a Rotarian
–
thechance to do something for some-body else and to experience thefulfillment that comes in the proc-ess.Rotarians believe in service aboveself. It is richly rewarding.
―HE PROFITS MOST WHO SERVESBEST.‖
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Reprinted with permission of Cary-Kildaire Rotary Club Cary, NC
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