Member Orientation Arden Hills/Shoreview Rotary Club

What is Rotary? Rotary is an organization of business and professional men and women united worldwide who provide humanitarian service, encourage high ethical standards in all vocations, and help build goodwill and peace in the world.

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...

Object of Rotary FIRST : to encourage and foster The development of acquaintance as an opportunity for service;

Object of Rotary Second: to encourage and foster 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 occupations as an opportunity to serve society;

Object of Rotary Third: to encourage and foster The application of the ideal of service by every Rotarian to his or her occupation as an opportunity to serve society;

Object of Rotary Fourth: to encourage and foster The advancement of international understanding, goodwill, and peace through a world fellowship of business and professional men and women, united in the ideal of service.

The Four Way Test n Is it the truth ? n Is it fair to all concerned ? n Will it build goodwill and better friendships ? n Will it be beneficial to all concerned ?

Rotary Motto “Service Above Self”

Rotary International Rotary International n million Members in 35,000+ Clubs in 169 countries n 355,00 Members in 12 Districts n 3,000+ Members in 66 Clubs n Rotary International n Zone n District

Rotary International Annual Theme Monthly Theme (Examples) September is Youth Activities and New Generations Month October is Vocational Service Month

Arden Hills/Shoreview Rotary Club

Origin = 1985 n 25 charter members n First President Rich Routhe n Sheraton Inn Now = 2010 n 31 Members (4 Charter) n President Marjorie Shaver n Hampton Inn

Arden Hills/Shoreview Rotary Club n Weekly meetings at Hampton Inn – 7:15 to 8:30 AM n Includes Buffet breakfast n Brief Business meeting n Guest speaker (Entertaining and informative)

Rotary Member Attendance n Weekly meetings (>70% 1 st yr, 60% after) n Make-up opportunities for “missed” meetings –Visit local Club (25+ in Metro) –Visit any other Club Internationally –Club Projects/Events –Club Board and District activities

Avenues of Service Avenues of Service Club Service involves activities to make the club function successfully

Our Club Service Programs Communications n Monthly Newsletter n Club Directory n New Member Orientation n Rotarian Magazine Social Activities n Twins Games n Holiday Party n Fund Raising n Theater nights

Avenues of Service Avenues of Service Community Service pursues activities to improve the quality of life in our community

Our Community Service Programs Run & Romp Salvation Army Bell Ringing Youth Community Service Scholarships Kids Triathlon Snail Lake Adopt-A-Park

Avenues of Service Avenues of Service International Service seeks projects to meet humanitarian needs of people in other countries

Our International Service Programs Fast For Hope – District Selected Fast For Hope – District Selected International Project International Project Partnering with other Rotary Club Projects Partnering with other Rotary Club Projects Group Study Exchange w/other Countries Group Study Exchange w/other Countries Youth Exchange w/other Countries Youth Exchange w/other Countries Polio Eradication Polio Eradication

Avenues of Service Avenues of Service Vocational Service affords the opportunity for each Rotarian to represent the dignity and utility of their profession

Our Vocational Service Programs n STRIVE Scholarship Program n Rotary Youth Leadership Awards n Camp Enterprise n Interact Club at MVHS n Concordia Language Camp Scholarship

Arden Hills/Shoreview Rotary Club Finances Source of Funds Club Dues Fundraisers: Run & Romp Run & Romp Kids Triathlon Kids Triathlon Slice of Shoreview Bingo Slice of Shoreview Bingo

The Rotary Foundation (Tax Exempt) Source of Funds Paul Harris Fellowship Sustaining Members BenefactorsBenefits International Programs Matching funds for Club Projects

ROTARY IS... M embership M embership A ttendance A ttendance P rograms P rograms S ervice S ervice

Being a Rotarian is … n Service Above Self n Adhering to the four- way test n HAVING FUN!!!

Arden Hills/Shoreview Rotary Club Arden Hills/Shoreview Rotary Club Minimum Expectations of a Rotarian every year. n To Bring in one new member n To Give to the Rotary Foundation n To be active in our Club Projects

Arden Hills/Shoreview Rotary Club (Sample Operating Budget) REVENUEEXPENSE Member Dues $15,782 Meal Costs $6,932 Slice of Shoreview $2,400 Rotary Foundation $1,300 Lutheran Brotherhood $2,000 Rotary International Dues $1,300 Visiting Rotarians $600 Secretarial Services $1,200 All Other $1,000 District Dues $1,000 $21,782 Slice of Shoreview Expenses $800 Supplies and other expenses $1,800 Community Service $1,500 International Service $2,850 Vocational Service $1,250 Club Service $1,850 $21,782

Arden Hills/Shoreview Rotary Club (Sample: Healthy Youth Foundation Activities) FUNDRAISING Run and Romp $2,200 Kid’s Triathlon $1,750 $3,950 CONTRIBUTIONS TO YOUTH PROGRAMS STRIVE Scholarship $2,500 Other Youth Programs $1,450 $3,950

We’re Glad You’re Here The Arden Hills/Shoreview Rotary Club

St. Paul & Suburbs Club Locations District Dispatch Around the District What is Rotary? What is District 5960? Why Join Rotary? District Governor Past District Governors District Officers Clubs in District 5960 Where Clubs Meet Clubmate Avenues of Service Youth Exchange Rotary Foundation Rotary International District Marketplace Rotary International District 5950 Rotary International District 5960 Copyright 2001 Rotary International District 5960 District 5950 Club Locations STATE OF MINNESOTA STATES OF MINN. & WISC. District Club Locations Calendar of Events

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