New Member Orientation

Rey F. Bongao
RC San Pedro South, D-3820
New Member Orientation
• 1) What is Rotary?
• 2) Brief History of Rotary
• 3) Philippine Rotary Timeline
• 4) Why Join a Rotary Club
• 5) Responsibilities of Membership
• 6) Financial Responsibilities of an RCSPS Rotarian
The best way to find yourself is to
lose yourself in the service of others.
Mahatma Gandhi
What is
ROTARY?
(Core Values, Strategic Plan)
 Vision Statement
Together we see a world
where people unite and take action
to create lasting change –
across the globe, in our communities,
and in ourselves.
Brief History of
Rotary
• Today, Rotary is well known throughout the world for
its dedication to service.
• Service, however, was hardly uppermost in the mind
of Paul P. Harris when he founded the organization.
• On the evening of 23 February 1905, Harris invited
three friends to a meeting.

• Silvester Schiele, a coal dealer, Hiram

Shorey, a merchant tailor, and Gustavus Loehr, a
mining engineer, gathered with Harris in Loehr's
business office in Room 711 of the Unity Building in
downtown Chicago.
G Loehr, S. Shiele, H. Shorey and Paul Harris.
• They discussed Harris' idea that business leaders
should meet to enjoy camaraderie and to enlarge their
circle of acquaintances.
• The club met weekly; membership was limited to one
representative from each business and profession.
• That gathering is commonly regarded as the first
Rotary club meeting.
• After enlisting a fifth member, printer Harry Ruggles,
the group was formally organized as the Rotary Club
of Chicago.
• The original club emblem, a wagon wheel design.
• As they continued to convene, members began rotating
their meetings among their places of business, hence
the name Rotary.
• By the end of 1905, the club's roster showed a
membership of 30 with Schiele as president and
Ruggles as treasurer.

• Paul Harris declined office in the new club and didn't

become its president until two years later.
• These early "Rotarians" realized that fellowship was
not enough to keep a club of busy professionals
meeting each week.
• Reaching out to improve the lives of the less fortunate
proved to be an even more powerful motivation.
Rotary’s commitment to service began in 1907, when
the Rotary Club of Chicago donated a horse to a
preacher. His horse died, and being too
poor to buy another one was unable to make the rounds
of his churches and parishioners.
• A few weeks later, the club constructed Chicago's first
public lavatory. Rotary became the world's first
service-club organization.
 
• The 2nd Rotary club was chartered in 1908 in San
Francisco, California, with a 3rd club formed in
Oakland, California.
• Others soon followed in Seattle, Washington; LA,
California; and New York, New York.
When the National
Association of Rotary Clubs held its first convention in
1910, Harris was elected president.
• At the following year's convention, speakers used the
phrases "Service, Not Self" and "He Profits Most Who
Serves Best," which became the organization's
mottoes.
• "Service, Not Self," was later changed to "Service
Above Self" and has since been adopted as Rotary's
primary motto.
Rotary in the Philippines

Next slides from a presentation of PDG Mike Lirio

 Philippine Rotary Timeline
June 1, 1919 – First Rotary club in Asia is
chartered: RC Manila
1932 – RC Cebu
1933 – RC Iloilo
 Philippine Rotary Timeline
1938 – Philippine District 81
1964 - 2 Districts for the Philippines (District 380 for
Luzon and District 385 for VisMin)
1974 – 3rd District, 386 additional District for
VisMin
1977 – 4th District, 382 was born for all Manila clubs
south of the Pasig River including Southern Luzon
 Philippine Rotary Timeline
1948 – RC Naga
April 23, 1996 – RC San Pedro South chartered, CP
Rose Celis, 29 charter members
Why Join a Rotary Club?
• Professional Networking, Fellowship
A founding principle of Rotary was to meet regularly to enjoy
camaraderie and enlarge one’s circle of business and professional
acquaintances.

Rotary club members represent a cross-section of the community’s

executives, managers, political leaders, and professionals.
• Service Opportunities
Club members have many opportunities for humanitarian service.

Service programs address concerns as health care, hunger, poverty, and

illiteracy. Rotarians experience the fulfillment that comes from giving
back to the community.
• International Awareness
With 35,000 plus Rotary clubs in over 200 countries, Rotarians gain
an understanding of humanitarian issues through international service
projects and exchange programs.

One of Rotary’s highest objectives is to eliminate polio, build goodwill

and peace throughout the world.
 
• Friendship
Rotary was founded on fellowship. Club members enjoy the
camaraderie with like-minded professionals, and club projects offer
opportunities to develop enduring friendships.

Rotary club members who travel have friendly contacts in almost

every city in the world.
• Entertainment
Social activities give Rotarians a chance to have fun. Rotary clubs and
districts host parties and activities that offer diversions from one’s
professional and personal schedules.

Conventions, assemblies, and social events provide entertainment as

well as Rotary information, education, and service.
• Ethical Environment
• Rotarians abide by 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?
 
• Leadership Development
Public speaking, planning, organizing, and communication are some of
the leadership skills that club members can develop and enhance.
Responsibilities of
Membership
Rotary club membership carries with it 4 main responsibilities.

APPLE
1) Members are encouraged to attend the club meetings.
2) Members are required to pay dues to their clubs, districts, and to
Rotary International.
3) Members are expected to participate in activities/projects of their
club/district.
4) Clubs encourage members to aspire for leadership or committee roles
within their clubs and the District
Financial Obligations of A
Rotarian
• Club Treasurer’s Manual enumerates 4 types of dues/fees the Club Treasurer
collects from club members;
• Amount Period Due
• 1. Club dues- for club operating
• expenses, meetings, projects,
• - induction Pxxxxxx annual annual
• - PRM 300 Jul-Dec Jul
• 300 Jan-Jun Jan
• - bulletin, etc Pxxxx monthly monthly
• 2. District dues – for district administration, projects
-DG stipend 250 annual, during DG visit
-Disaster fund 90 annual, during DG visit
-District operation 60 annual, during DG visit
-DG visit; meals, etc xxx annual, during DG visit
• 3. RI per capita dues, general operating
expenses, providing Club/district support,
maintain RI web, training guides
$36.00 Jul-Dec Jul
$36.00 Jan-Jun Jan
• 4. RI fees
Council of Legislation (COL) levy $1.00 annual Jul
The Rotarian, x copies x $12.00 Jul-Dec Jul
x copies x $12.00 Jan-Jun Jan
Life is like a game of
tennis,

The player who serves well……

seldom loses.
that's all folks

GOOD EVENING

Rey F. BongaoR
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RC San Pedro South