1. L ET US INTRODUCE YOU TO Y OUR R OTARY C LUB.

2. What is Rotary?

3. Rotary is a grassroots organization, with service efforts carried out by members of Rotary clubs

4. 34,000 Rotary Clubs 13,200 Interact Clubs 8,500 Rotaract Clubs 7,000 Rotary Community Corps 532 Rotary Districts 34 Zones R OTARY BY THE N UMBERS 1.2 million Rotarians worldwide

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6. District 5910 Aggieland Angelina - Lufkin Lufkin Baumont-Spindletop Beaumont Bridge City-Orangefield Bryan Center Nacogdoches Fredonia - Nacogdoches College Station Cleveland Conroe Crockett Dayton Liberty East Montgomery County Dickinson Galveston Galveston Island Hardin County League City Livingston Woodville Magnolia Orange Vidor North Port Arthur Port Arthur Nederland The Woodlands Port Neches-Groves San Augustine Santa Fe-Hitchcock Palestine Rusk Huntsville Friendswood The Mainland (LaMarque) Texas City

7. All Rotary clubs aim to serve their community and those in need throughout the world.

8. Through club service projects, members learn more about local and international issues, and can volunteer their time and talents where they are most needed.

9. Club meetings give members the opportunity to build friendships, enrich their professional and personal knowledge, and meet other business leaders in their community.

10. Members are welcome to attend meetings at any Rotary club – a practice that guarantees Rotarians a warm welcome in communities around the world.

11. Learn our Guiding Principles Throughout Rotary’s rich history, Rotarians have strived to achieve the ideal of Service Above Self.

12. Learn our Guiding Principles Rotary’s Avenues of Service form the foundation on which all club activity is based.

13. Through Club Service, we have fun, build lasting friendships, and make sure that our club functions well.

14. Through Vocational Service, we volunteer our professional skills to serve others and promote integrity in everything we do.

15. Through Community Service, we address local needs and work with our community to bring lasting improvements.

16. Through International Service, we meet humanitarian needs around the globe and promote world understanding and peace.

17. Through New Generations Service, we work with young people to help them become the next generation of leaders, visionaries, and peacemakers.

18. The Four Way Test Of the things we think, say or do Herbert J. Taylor

19. The Four Way Test Of the things we think, say or do  Is it the TRUTH?  Is it FAIR to all concerned?  Will it build GOODWILL and BETTER FRIENDSHIPS?  Will it be BENEFICIAL to all concerned?

20. Explore the variety of RI programs RI’s programs are designed to help Rotarians meet needs both in their own communities and internationally.  Interact  Rotaract  Rotary Community Corps (RCC)  Rotary Fellowships  Rotarian Action Groups  Rotary Friendship Exchange  Rotary Youth Exchange  Rotary Youth Leadership Awards (RYLA)

21. Make a Difference with The Rotary Foundation

22. The Rotary Foundation has three main funds:  Annual Programs Fund  Permanent Fund  PolioPlus Fund

23. Paul Harris Fellows  $1,000 contribution TRF  Our club currently has 122 Paul Harris Fellows  Historically we have honored more than 239 PHFs.

24. TRF Educational Programs A MBASSADORIAL S CHOLARSHIPS are given to about 500 university students each year to study abroad and serve as ambassadors of goodwill Nacogdoches / SFA Student Mandy Morton (right) exchanges club flags with Rotarian Dave Rabbitt in Scotland.

25. TRF Educational Programs G ROUP S TUDY E XCHANGE is a short-term cultural and vocational exchange program between districts in different countries for non-Rotarian professionals ages 25-40.

26. TRF Humanitarian Grants Enable Rotarians to increase their support of international service projects. Clubs and districts use Foundation grants for projects that provide essentials to people in need, such as water wells, medical care, and literacy classes. Rotary District 5910 Supports installation of water wells in Nicaragua

27. TRF P OLIO P LUS Eradicating polio is Rotary’s top priority.

28. R ED B ADGE P ROGRAM The purpose of the Red Badge includes: 1.Build friendships with fellow Rotarians. 2.Become knowledgeable about Rotary International, District 5910, and the Nacogdoches Rotary Club. 3.Become involved in club activities and service opportunities.

29. W ELCOME TO Y OUR R OTARY C LUB.