The Organization Of Rotary

2 How many Rotary clubs are there? In how many counties? What is the current membership? How are clubs associated with Rotary International? Rotary Organization

3 Why Does Rotary Need Leaders and Organization Beyond the Club? Rotary Organization

4 Rotary is unique: Leaders at all levels change Every Year Every Year there is a New: Club President District Governor Rotary International President Rotary Organization

5 Rotary clubs are at the top of the organization chart because the entire organization exists to support the clubs… Clubs Districts Zone RI Secretariat / RI Board Rotary Organization Clubs

6 Rotary Officers (Rotarian Volunteers) Rotary International President and Officers Board of Directors (19 representing 2 zones each) District Governors (elected as officers of RI) Administration (Paid Staff) RI General Secretary – Chief Administrative Officer RI Secretariat - Staff of about 500 persons working at the International Headquarters or one of several international offices. Rotary International Officers and Staff

RI Officers William B. Boyd Pakuranga Rotary Club New Zealand RI PresidentD5490 Governor Marian Gill White Tanks Rotary Club Goodyear, Arizona

8 Why do we need Rotary Districts? Rotary Districts

9 BRIDGE A Rotary District is the primary BRIDGE between the Local Cub and Rotary International. Bridge Administrative and Education Bridge Bridge Leadership Bridge Bridge Rotary Foundation Bridge The District exists to help clubs accomplish what they could not accomplish alone. Rotary Districts

10 Who is the “District” ? Rotary Districts

11 YOU "The District" is made up of volunteers just like YOU Volunteers from clubs across the District. As District members, we all have responsibility to make the District successful. Our clubs will be more successful when the District is successful. YOU YOU are the District. Each and every Rotarian Who is "The District"?