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About Rotary |
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| Founder of Rotary |
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Paul P. Harris
(1868-1947)
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| A Chicago attorney in 1905 when he had an idea for a club in which professionals could share "mutual cooperation and informal friendship such as all of had once known in our villages." On the evening of Thursday, 23 February 1905, Harris gathered three business acquaintances to form a group that became the Rotary Club of Chicago, initiating the world's first service organization. Harris became the first president of what would later become Rotary International, the association of Rotary clubs around the world with 1.2 million members united under the motto Service Above Self. |
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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 :
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FIRST |
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The development of Acquaintance as an opportunity for service
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SECOND |
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High ethical standards in business and professions; the recognition of the worthiness of all useful occupations and the dignifying of each Rotarian’s occupation as an opportunity to serve society; |
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THIRD |
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The application of the ideal of service in each Rotarian’s personal, business and community life; |
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FOURTH |
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The advancement of international understanding, goodwill and peace through a world fellowship of business and professional persons united in the ideal of service. |
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Avenues of Service
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For years, Rotary’s commitment to Service Above Self has been channeled through the four Avenues of Service, which form the foundation of club activity. To get started on a project, think broadly about how your club and its members could contribute within each avenue. |
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Based on the Object of Rotary, the Avenues of Service are Rotary’s philosophical cornerstone and the foundation on which club activity is based: |
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Club Service |
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Club Service focuses on strengthening fellowship and ensuring the effective functioning of the club. |
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Vocational Service
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Vocational Service encourages Rotarians to serve others through their vocations and to practice high ethical standards. |
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Community Service |
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Community Service covers the projects and activities the club undertakes to improve life in its community. |
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International Service |
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International Service encompasses actions taken to expand Rotary’s humanitarian reach around the globe and to promote world understanding and peace. |
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New Generations Service |
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New Generations Service recognizes the positive change implemented by youth and young adults through leadership development activities, service projects, and exchange programs. |
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Benefits and obligations |
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AS A ROTARIAN |
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YOUR BENEFITS |
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- The acquaintance of men you ought to know.
- Genuine, wholesome, good fellowship.
- True and helpful friends.
- Enlightenment as to other men’s work, problems and success.
- Education in methods that increase efficiency.
- Information on social, civic, national and international problems.
- Stimulation of a desire to be of service of your fellowmen and to society in general.
- A host of other tangible and intangible benefits directly proportionate to your involvement in the Rotary plans.
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YOUR OBLIGATIONS |
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- To attend meetings regularly.
- To pay dues promptly.
- To do your part when called upon
- To be a leader in all endeavours - social, civic and national which makes for human betterment.
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