1. It starts with a Rotarian …
Must Know
Rotary Info
It starts with a Rotarian …
Presenter needs to enter their name and club
Presenter: Laura Young
Rotary Club of: Anderson
Classification: Insurance

2. Why are you here in this session?
Must Know Rotary Info
Why are you here in this session?
Tell Your Neighbor….
Ask people to pair off and share why they are in this session. Facilitator: give 90 seconds. Then call on several people to quickly share their reasons. Should be fun, enthusiastic, loud exchange. No more than 4-5 minutes for this entire exercise.

3. Tell us more… Why are you here? Must Know Rotary Info
Learn about Rotary
Learn to Teach Rotary
Have Fun
Friendships
Network
Enhance your Rotary Experience
Tell us more…
Ask people to pair off and share why they are in this session. Facilitator: give 90 seconds. Then call on several people to quickly share their reasons. Should be fun, enthusiastic, loud exchange. No more than 4-5 minutes for this entire exercise.

4. IT STARTS WITH A ROTARIAN…
The most important element of Rotary is the Rotarian. We must never forget that.
IT STARTS WITH A ROTARIAN…

5. Let’s Start with the Rotarian…
Who?
Need to be Invited
Business and community leaders
Young & Old
Diversity—YES!
Retired
Classifications
Four Way Test
1,195,107 mbrs
Who are Rotarians and how did they get here?

6. Let’s Start with the Rotarian…
Why?
Give Back, Service
Network, Business Mentorship
Be part of the Community
Develop Friendships
Hang out with Leaders
Have Fun
Learn
Stay Active
Why do Rotarians belong to Rotary. This slide gets a chuckle because of the pic. You could say something funny about the pic.

7. Let’s Start with the Rotarian…
How?
Be Invited
Visit a Club a few times
Meet with club leaders
Is it a good fit?
Pay dues
How to get started with becoming a Rotarian

8. Let’s Start with the Rotarian…
Where?
A Club
Work or Live in the town
Meeting Times
Different Club demographics
Clubs are Different—Hooray!
E-Club, Satellite Club
Where and when does one join?

9. Let’s Start with the Rotarian…
And our Rotarian Youth Groups
257,554 Rotaractors,
11,198 Rotaract Clubs
Rotaractors: College and Young Professionals.
Youth Exchange
Interactors: High School
Rotary Youth Exchange
Interactors, ages 12-18

10. Rotarians Form Clubs
Now the next element of Rotary, is the Club

11. Named after a City (usually) Charter date Minimum number of members
Rotarians Form Clubs
Forming a Club
Named after a City (usually)
Charter date
Minimum number of members
35,678 Clubs in Rotary

12. Rotarians Form Clubs
Why Rotarians belong
to a Rotary Club…

13. Board of Directors and Officers
Rotarians Form Clubs
Leadership of a Club
Bylaws
Board of Directors and Officers
President, President-elect, President-nominee
5160 has the freedom to decide how to best spend the funds with the following focus: District Grants may be for projects or activities that the District, through its grant approval process, believes supports the humanitarian and educational activities that relate to the mission of The Rotary Foundation.

14. Rotarians Form Clubs Meets weekly (min of 2x per month)
How does a Club support its Rotarians?
Meets weekly (min of 2x per month)
5 avenues of service
Programs and Projects
Develop & Train members
Friendship and Networking opportunities
Attendance, Participation & Engagement
Meeting protocol
Why are clubs important and what do they bring to the table

15. What Members Want from Rotary
Service
Friendships
Professional development
Connect with the community
Give back
Mentorship
Stay active
Confidence
Humanitarianism
Inspiration and good attitude
Learn
Work with all kinds of people
Provides opportunity to do good
A Rotary club can help members achieve, get what they want and need from Rotary.

16. Rotarians Form Clubs And it has to Be FUN!
If it isn’t fun, it won’t get done!

17. Then, there’s the District…
Clubs form Districts for the purpose of organizational structure

18. Then, there’s the District…
Why a Rotary District?
Clubs in a geographic area
Local structure and leadership
The Club President is an Officer of the District
From 1000 – 5000 members,
Clubs
530 Districts
But why have a District?

19. Then, there’s the District…
The district brings more people together, offers leadership opportunities beyond the club, and we can accomplish even more if we work together.

20. Then, there is the District…
How does the District support Clubs & Rotarians?
District Governor serves one year but it is a 6 year commitment
Over 125 people on the District Leadership Team
Training—
Spring Assemblies
President elect Training Seminar (PETS)
Fall Seminars (Membership & Foundation Training)
District Conference
The primary goal of the District is to offer training to its members. The district is led by the District Governor. You met Gary Vilhauer today. He will become our District Governor … or DG … on July 1.

21. Then, there is the District…
…and the Assistant Governors, their Team & the Club Presidents
Geographic areas in the District are supported by Assistant Governors. They link areas of clubs to the District and to RI.

22. Then, there is the District…
How does the District support Rotarians?
Assistant Governors provide local resources and support
Communication from RI
Direction and Focus
There are 72 Clubs, Rotarians in District 5160
More Opportunities to serve
We are District 5160.

23. Districts combine to form Zones…
Very brief comment on this: zone is a collection of districts and are represented by a Director who serves on the RI Board of Directors. There are 17 Zones.

24. And we are Rotary International
And we own this building located in Evanston, Ill, just north of Chicago

25. And we are Rotary International
Why and how did Rotary begin?
Chicago
Paul Harris in 1905
Clubs formed rapidly
An amazing success story
Clubs in over 200 countries and territories
Received $81 mil in revenue (from dues, services and investments)
Motto: Service Above Self
Many new Rotarians do not know who Paul Harris is.

26. And we are Rotary International
How is Rotary Structured
Headquartered in Evanston, Il
We own the big building
RI President serves one year
Board members serve two years
General Secretary John Hewko runs RI

27. And we are Rotary International
Promote Peace
Fight Disease
Provide Clean Water
Support Education
Grow Local Economy
Save Children
Rotary focuses on these 6 humanitarian efforts

28. 2018-19 RI President Barry Rassin
Our current Rotary International President, John Germ. On July 1, Ian Riseley from Australia will become our Rotary President.

29. How about The Rotary Foundation?
Why give to The Rotary Foundation?
The good work WE do in the world
Projects you choose and you control
Low Overhead, well managed $$

30. How about The Rotary Foundation?
Why give to The Rotary Foundation?

31. How about the Rotary Foundation?
What recognitions are available?
Paul Harris Sustaining Membership
Paul Harris Fellow
Multiple Paul Harris Fellows
Paul Harris Society
Major Donor and Multiple Major Donor
Arch C. Klumph Society
If you have any Rotary Foundation bling, show it off

32. How can you find out more?
Your Club website
Manual of Procedure
ABCs of Rotary

33. Why is this organization called Rotary?
Quiz, Question #1
Why is this organization called Rotary?
How about a little quiz?

34. Quiz, Answer #1
Because the founders rotated from business to business for their meetings. Rotary was the first Business Networking organization.

35. Why do most people join Rotary and stay in Rotary?
Quiz, Question #3
Why do most people join Rotary and stay in Rotary?

36. Most People Join & Stay in Rotary for:
Quiz, Answer #3
Most People Join & Stay in Rotary for:
FRIENDS & CONTACTS
LOCAL IMPACT
VOCATIONAL RESPECT
(value me and my work)
LEADERS to Work With

37. Past District Governor Rotary Club of Anderson 925-963-3547
Laura Young
Past District Governor
Rotary Club of Anderson