2. Orientation

3. The Mission of Rotary To provide service to others, promote integrity, and advance world understanding, goodwill, and peace through its fellowship of business, professional, and community leaders.

4. The Beginning...  1905 – Paul Harris founded Rotary  Four members – met in rotation

5. First Four Members Gus Loehr, First President Silvester Schiele, Hiram Shorey, Paul Harris  Fellowship would not bond a group  Purpose was needed

6. Service Above Self 1 st Service Project - Chicago Downtown Public Bathroom

7. Women in Rotary  1987 - Women were allowed  1987 – President Sylvia Whitlock  Rotary Club of Duarte California.  Today, women serve all leadership positions.

8.  1.2 million members  34,000 clubs  532 districts  34 zones  17 international directors  1 president

9. Rotary E-Clubs Success 2004 – 2010 Pilot Years 14 clubs  355 community service projects  106 international service projects  55 vocational service projects  70 youth service projects  $150,000 foundation

10. Rotary International 2015 – 2016 President K. R. “Ravi” Ravindran Rotary Club of Colombo Sri Lanka

11. Rotary Areas of Focus  Promoting peace  Fighting disease  Providing clean water  Saving mothers and children  Supporting education and literacy  Growing local communities

12.  “Doing Good in the World”  1917 – Endowment Fund  1983 - Non-profit organization “Charitable Arm of Rotary”

13. Rotary District  Provides support to its clubs and their leaders.  Serves as a resource to the clubs.  Acts as a conduit to useful information

14. Rotary District 6970 2015- 2016 District Governor Fel Lee Rotary Club of Jax. Oceanside

15. What is Rotary All About?

16. E-Club of Northeast Florida  Charter – April16, 2015  61 st club in District 6970  1st e-club in District 6970  26 charter members  12-county membership area

17. Weekly Meetings  Meetings  6 p.m. Saturday until 6:00 p.m. Friday  Two parts  Call to Order  Program  Attendance  Comments placed in both parts

18. Rotary Mottos  “Service Above Self”  “One Profits Most Who Serves Best” Memorize please

19. 2015 – 2016 Officers/Board

20. 2015 – 2016 Area Teams

21. The Four Way Test This is the Rotarian moral and ethical code for personal and business relationships.

22.  A Rotarian must give of his/her time, talents, and treasures: –In community work –In social work –In Club and District activities

23.  Initiation Fee$25  Annual Dues$400  Quarterly, semi-annually, or annually  Dues must be paid on time.

24.  Attendance strongly encouraged  A minimum of 50% is expected.  Make up meetings – within 14 days  Proof of make up is required.

25. Rotarians Should...

26. Rotary is Fun

27.  Please contact  Sandra Hartley, President Phone: 904-923-9884 E-Mail: nefcis@aol.comnefcis@aol.com

28. Welcome to the Rotary Family