1. McRae Rotary Club
“Service Above Self”

2. McRae Rotary Club Rotary International History and Facts
Rotary International Programs
The Rotary Foundation
You and Rotary

3. The History of Rotary
1905 – Chicago Attorney Paul Harris organizes first Rotary Meeting on February 23,leading to the formation of the Rotary Club of Chicago
1907 – Rotary Club of Chicago helps to organize installation of public toilets, one of the first acts of community service.
– Clubs formed in Canada, Great Britain, and Ireland; organization changes name to International Associations of Rotary Clubs

4. The History of Rotary
– President Arch Klumph proposes establishing an endowment fund, precursor of The Rotary Foundation
Founder Paul Harris dies in Chicago; outpouring of funds from Rotarians used to establish fellowship program.
Foundation grant to immunize 6 million Philippine children against polio sets stage for Polio Plus

5. The History of Rotary
1965–66 – Special Grants (now Matching Grants) and Group Study Exchange programs begin
Rotary launches PolioPlus program and campaigns to raise US $ 120 million to immunize all the children of the world
Through the PolioPlus program and campaign, Rotarians raise US$247 million. First Women join Rotary.

6. The History of Rotary 1994–95 – Western Hemisphere declared polio-free
2000–01 – Western Pacific region declared polio free
2001–02 - Europe declared polio-free
2002–03 - Rotary launches a second polio eradication fundraising campaign to help fill a critical funding need. Rotarians raise over US$ 129 million.

7. The History of Rotary
2004–05 - Clubs celebrate Rotary’s centennial by launching hundreds of community projects and contributing thousands of volunteer hours
2005–06 - Polio reduced to four countries: Afghanistan, India, Nigeria and Pakistan. Polio cases have dropped by 99 percent since 1985.

8. The History of Rotary
2006–07 - The Rotary Foundation recognizes the millionth Paul Harris Fellow.
2007–08 - Rotary receives US$100 million grant from the Gates Foundation to help eradicate polio.
2008–09 - Rotary receives US$255 million grant for polio eradication from the Gates Foundation

9. Rotary International
Rotary International is the world’s first service organization
33,000 clubs in more than 200 countries and geographical areas.
Global network of business, professional and community leaders.
Rotary's motto, Service Above Self
Complex tradition and organizational structure
Rotary International, the world’s first service organization, is made up of over 33,000 clubs in more than 200 countries and geographical areas. Its members form a global network of business, professional and community leaders who volunteer their time and talents to serve their communities and the world.   
Rotary's motto, Service Above Self, exemplifies the humanitarian spirit of the organization's more than 1.2 million members. Strong fellowship among Rotarians and meaningful community and international service projects characterize Rotary worldwide.
Rotary enjoys a rich and sometimes complex tradition and organizational structure, with many programs that can be confusing to new and even not-so-new members

10. The 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:
Acquaintances as an opportunity for service
High ethical standards in business and professions
Application of service in each Rotarians Personal, business, and community life.
Advancement of international understanding, goodwill, and peace

11. The 4 Avenues of Service Community Service - International Service -
Club Service -
Strengthens fellowship
Vocational Service -
Involves club members serving others through their professions
Community Service -
Implementation of club projects and activities that improve life in the local community.
International Service -
Efforts to expand Rotary’s humanitarian reach around the world

12. Rotary 4 Way Test Is it the Truth Is it fair to all concerned
Will it build good will and better friendships
Will it be beneficial to all concerned

13. Rotary International Programs

14. About Rotary Programs
Rotary International offers a broad range of humanitarian, intercultural, and educational programs and activities designed to advance the organization's ultimate goal of world understanding and peace. These Programs help clubs and districts achieve their service goals in their own communities and in communities abroad, fostering fellowship and goodwill in the process.

15. The Programs Interact Rotaract Rotarian Action Groups
Rotary Community Corps
Rotary Fellowships
Rotary Friendship Exchange
Rotary Volunteers
Rotary Youth Leadership Awards
World Community Service
Youth Exchange
This slide presents some of the many programs of Rotary International

16. Interact Service club Ages 14-18 Sponsored by local Rotary clubs
Fun, meaningful service projects
Develops leadership skills

17. Rotaract Service club Ages 18 to 30 Sponsored by local Rotary clubs.
Conduct community and international service projects
Participate in professional and leadership development activities.

18. Rotary Youth Leadership Awards
(RYLA) program
Ages
Chosen for leadership potential
Attend a seminar, camp, or workshop
Rotary clubs and districts select participants and organize the event.

19. The Rotary Foundation

20. The Rotary Foundation
Not-for-profit corporation
Mission: To enable Rotarians to advance world understanding, goodwill, and peace through the improvement of health, the support of education, and the alleviation of poverty.
Financial Support
Contributions $ million.
Spent $ million in support of humanitarian and educational programs implemented by clubs and districts.
Contributions go to one of three main funds
Annual Program Fund
Permanent Fund
PolioPlus Fund
Every Rotarian Every Year supports vital Foundation programs

21. Polio Plus Partners Results
Provides funding for vaccine and transportation for mass immunization campaigns as well as support for social mobilization, surveillance, and laboratories
Helps carry out the final stages of global polio eradication.
Rotarians have raised funds but also provided hundreds of thousands of volunteer hours.
Partners
UNICEF
US. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
World Health Organization
Results
Rotarians have Raised more than $ 650 million
Two Billion under 5 have received vaccinations
Five million people who might otherwise be paralyzed are walking today
500,000 new cases of Polio are prevented each year
The number of cases reduced by 99%
Down to four countries in the word

22. Humanitarian Grant Programs
Humanitarian grants enable Rotarians to increase their support of international service projects that provide water wells, medical care, literacy classes, and other essentials to people in need.
Matching Grants –
Assist Rotary clubs and districts in carrying out humanitarian projects with clubs in other countries
District Simplified Grants –
Enable districts to support service activities or humanitarian endeavors that benefit local or international communities
Volunteer Service Grants
Support the travel of qualified Rotarians and their spouses as they plan needed projects or provide essential services in a community.
Health, Hunger and Humanity (3_H) Grants
Fund long-term, self-help, and grassroots development projects that use a sustainable, integrative approach to address humanitarian needs.

23. You and Rotary

24. New Member Expectations
Accept and perform assigned positions in the club and on Board of Directors
Pay for Dues and Lunches
Attendance

25. Attendance is Key Do your best to: Consider doing the following
Attend all normal meetings
On line meetings – 2 per year
Make up at other clubs
Board Meetings
Consider doing the following
District Assembly
District Conference
International Convention

26. Club Etiquette
Don’t
Use the club for business by giving or sending literature
Send questionable jokes, religious, or political information via
Use foul language
Leave early without telling the speaker prior to the meeting being called to order
Complain about something that you think is wrong. Suggest how we can make things better.
Miss meetings and if you do make up in another club.

27. Club Etiquette ContinuedDo
Tell fellow members what you do for a living
Announcements regarding your family
Make requests of the Foundation via the clubs Board of Directors for local organizations.
Introduce visiting Rotarians and visitors properly and one at a time.
Treat speakers with respect even if you do not agree with their views
Make guest and visitors feel welcome
Make announcements for the good of the club.
Recruit New Members
Put spare change in CART Buckets
Wear your badge at meetings
Pay dues on time
Contribute $ 100 ever year to the RI Foundation

28. Benefits of Attendance
Fosters fellowship among club members
Provides opportunities to meet new people and reconnect with long-time friends
Keeps you current on club, district, and Rotary International news and events

29. Attendance Requirements
As explained in the Standard Rotary Club Constitution, each member needs to meet the following requirements:
Attend or make up at least 50% of your Rotary club meetings in each half of the year.
Attend at least 30% of your club’s meetings in each half of the year.
A member may not miss or fail to make up four consecutive meetings.

30. Make-ups
There are many ways that you can still receive attendance credit if you cannot attend your club meeting.
Attend a meeting of another club
Attend a meeting of a Rotaract or Interact club, Rotary Community Corps, or Rotary Fellowship
Attend certain district or RI meetings
Participate in club-sponsored event or service project
Attend a club board or service committee meeting with authorization of the club board
Participate in an E-club meeting for at least 30 minutes

31. Make-up Credit
In order to get attendance credit, you must attend a make-up meeting or event within 14 days before or after the regular time of your missed meeting.

32. Finding Other Clubs
To find another club, use Rotary’s online Club Locator or the Official Directory.
Be sure to ask the club secretary of the visited club to sign a card or note as proof of your attendance. A signed document ensures that your club gives you attendance credit.

33. Excused Absences Absences will be excused if:
The absence is approved by your club’s board
The sum of the member’s years of membership and age equals 85 or more.

34. Termination
Failure to meet the attendance requirement may result in termination of membership, if the member fails to:
Attend or make-up at least 50% of club meetings in each half of the year
Attend 30% of their own club’s regular meetings in each half of the year
Attend or make-up four consecutive meetings

35. Resources The following resources are available on www.rotary.org:
Manual of Procedure
Rotary Code of Policies
Standard Rotary Club Constitution
Rotary E-Learning Center

36. Thank you!