1. The Mansfield Rotary club
New Member Orientation
The Mansfield Rotary club

2. Orientation Objectives
To Gain An Appreciation For and Understanding of Rotary
To Recognize and Understand the Responsibilities of Membership
To Provide Information That Will Help You To Be a Successful Rotarian
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3. Mission of Rotary
The mission of Rotary International is to provide service to others, promote integrity, and advance world understanding, goodwill and peace through its fellowship of business, professional, and community leaders.
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4. Scope of Rotary
Rotary is made up of three parts: At the heart of Rotary are the Clubs, which are supported by Rotary International and The Rotary Foundation.Rotary clubs bring together dedicated individuals to exchange ideas, build relationships, and take action.
Rotary International (RI) supports Rotary clubs worldwide by coordinating global programs, campaigns, and initiatives. A new theme is identified annually.
The Rotary Foundation uses generous donations to fund projects by Rotarians and our partners in communities around the world. As a nonprofit, charitable arm of RI, all of the Foundation's funding comes from voluntary contributions made by Rotarians and friends who share our vision of a better world.
Together, Rotary Clubs, Rotary International, and The Rotary Foundation work to make lasting improvements in our communities and around the world.
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5. 2019 – 2020 Rotary International President
Rotary Structure
Rotary International is governed by a president and a board of directors elected from all over the world.
Annually, each district elects a district governor. Rotary year runs July 1st – June 30th
Visit:
2019 – 2020 Rotary International President
Mark Daniel Maloney of the Rotary Club of Decatur, Alabama, USA

6. District 5790 Website: http://www.rotary5790.org/ Peter Scott
District Governor

7. Guiding Principles of Rotary
Object of Rotary
The Four-Way Test
Five Avenues of Service

8. 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, to encourage and foster:
FIRST: The development of acquaintance as an opportunity for service;
SECOND: High ethical standards in business & professions; the recognition of the worthiness of all useful occupations; and the dignifying of each Rotarian’s occupation as an opportunity to serve society;
THIRD: The application of the ideal of service in each Rotarian’s personal, business, and community life;
FOURTH: The advancement of international understanding, goodwill, and peace through a world fellowship of business & professional persons united in the ideal of service.

9. The Four Way Test
Of the things we think, say, or do … First… Is it the TRUTH? Second… Is it FAIR to all concerned? Third… Will it build GOODWILL and BETTER FRIENDSHIPS? Fourth … Will it be BENEFICIAL to all concerned?

10. Five Avenues of Service
Community Service
International Service
Youth Services
Vocational Service
Club Service
INTERNATIONAL SERVICE

11. Five Avenues of Service
Focus is on strengthening the club by achieving its goals through strong relationships and an active membership development plan.
Club Service
Rotarians serve others by contributing their expertise to the problems and needs of society and by practicing high ethical standards.
Vocational Service
Rotarians participate in activities that make the community a better place in which to live by finding ways to improve the quality of life for people in their communities.
Community Service
Rotarians foster the advancement of understanding and good will among people of the world and promote humanitarian efforts around the globe.
International Service
Recognizes the positive change implemented by youth and young adults through leadership development activities, involvement in community and international service projects, and exchange programs that enrich and foster world peace and cultural understanding.
Youth Services

12. About Your Club …. The Rotary Club of Mansfield

14. Rotary Club of Mansfield Members & Membership
Male & female business owners, managers and professionals interested in fellowship with other members of the local business community and a desire to serve the overall community in ways that require the talents and efforts of many people.
Membership is by invitation & approval only.

15. Rotary Club of Mansfield Board of Directors Elections & Meetings
A new board is elected to take office on July 1 of each year.
All Officer and Director positions in Mansfield Rotary are one-year terms that change on July 1st.
Board of Directors meets on the 3rd Friday of each month at City Hall.

16. Member Obligations SUMMARY
Read the Materials in Your Orientation Packet
You received this when you were inducted
Meet Financial Obligations
Attend Meetings
Sponsor New Member
Read and Make Use of Various Communication Media
Participate in Community Events & Projects
Honor the Four-Way Test in all your decision making
HAVE FUN!

17. Member Obligations: Meet Financial Obligations
One Time Fees
Initiation Fee: $100.00
Recurring Dues & Other Fees
Dues: $ Annually
Rotary Foundation Contribution: $   Annually-voluntary
Literacy Project Assessment $ annually
Dues are billed on a quarterly basis at $126.00
Invoice is sent to your address

18. Member Obligations: Meeting Attendance
Weekly attendance is encouraged, with make-ups available throughout the country and the world!
Meetings: Every Tuesday at Walnut Creek Country Club, 12:00 -1:00
There are many club members who have sustained 100% attendance for years!
At least 50% attendance is encouraged but we’d rather see involvement in projects!
Make-ups are available through a variety of means and must be completed 2 weeks before or after the missed meeting:
E-Club One (
Visit another club
Participate in Rotary-sponsored community events/activities
Notify Club Secretary upon completion of meeting makeup

19. Member Obligations: How to Sponsor a New Member
Go to: and there’s a link at the bottom of the page
for proposing a new member

20. Areas of Club Involvement
Meals on Wheels
Veteran Support
Adopt-A-Street
U.S. Flag Project
Rotary Awareness Day
Rifle Raffle
Vocational Business Council
Phoenix Academy Leadership Development
Habitat for Humanity

21. Rotary Club of Mansfield History
Chartered April 3, 1984

22. Paul Harris Fellowship
In 1917 at first convention in Atlanta, Rotary established an endowment.
Each year Foundation funds:
Over 1,200 Ambassadorial Scholarships for study abroad.
Over 150 international projects
Ex. PolioPlus generated $500 million to end polio
Over 150 International Volunteers
Over 300 Group Study Exchanges
Peace programs that explore conflict resolution
Contribution of $1,000 or more over time earns the Paul Harris Fellow designation.

23. Universally: “Never say no”
Scope of Rotary
The world’s first service club
Paul Harris founded Rotary in Chicago on February 23, 1905
In 1911, Rotary became international establishing clubs in Canada, England and Ireland
Comparable to the U.N.
1.2 million members
34,000+ clubs
200+ countries
546 districts
Paul P. Harris
Rotary Future
481,000+ Kids & Young Adults
Interact
Ages 12 to 18
Rotaract (Rotary in Action)
Ages 18 to 30
Rotary Youth Leadership Award (RYLA)
Rotary Motto
“Service above Self”
Universally: “Never say no”

24. History of Rotary

25. History of Rotary
Paul Harris was raised by his New England Grandparents with values of tolerance toward all. He gained his law degree in 1891 and had a wide variety of jobs before settling down in Chicago to practice law.
1891–1896
First Rotary club organized in Chicago, Illinois, USA
1905
Second club formed in San Francisco, California, USA
1908
First Rotary convention held in Chicago, Illinois, USA
1910
The Rotary Club of Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, becomes the first club outside the United States to be officially chartered. (The club was formed in 1910)
1912
Endowment fund, forerunner of The Rotary Foundation, established
1917
4-Way Test formulated by Chicago Rotarian Herbert J. Taylor
1932
Forty-nine Rotarians help draft United Nations Charter in San Francisco
1945

26. Rotary opens membership to women worldwide
1989
Rotary Club of Moscow chartered first club in Soviet Union
1990
Western Hemisphere declared polio-free
1994
Rotary Centers for International studies in Peace and Conflict Resolution established
1999
Western Pacific declared polio-free
2000
30,000th Rotary club chartered
2001
Europe declared polio-free; first class of 70 Rotary Peace Scholars begin study
2002
Rotarians raise more than $118 million to support the final stages of polio eradication
2003
Rotary celebrates centennial in Chicago, Illinois, USA
2005

27. Evolution of the Rotary Wheel Logo
History of Rotary
Evolution of the Rotary Wheel Logo
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28. It’s Up To YOU! Welcome to the Rotary Club of Mansfield!