Why Join Us?
Why Join Us?
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Friendship:
In an increasingly complex world, Rotary provides one of the most basic
human needs: the need for friendship and fellowship. It is one of two
reasons why Rotary began in 1905. |
2. |
Business Development:
The second original reason for Rotary's beginning is business
development. Everyone needs to network. Rotary consists of a cross
section of every business community. Its members come from all walks of
life. Rotarians help each other and collectively help others. |
3. |
Personal Growth and Development: Membership in Rotary continues one's growth and education in human relations and personal development. |
4. |
Leadership Development:
Rotary is an organization of leaders and successful people. Serving in
Rotary positions is like a college education. Leadership: - learning
how to motivate, influence, and lead leaders. |
5. |
Citizenship in the Community:
Membership in a Rotary club makes one a better community citizen. The
average Rotary club consists of the most active citizens of any
community. |
6. |
Continuing Education:
Each week at Rotary there is a program designed to keep one informed
about what is going on in the community, nation, and world. Each
meeting provides an opportunity to listen to different speakers and a
variety of timely topics. |
7. |
Fun: Rotary is fun, a lot of fun. Each meeting is fun. The club projects are fun. Social activities are fun. The service is fun. |
8. |
Public Speaking Skills:
Many individuals who joined Rotary were afraid to speak in public.
Rotary develops confidence and skill in public communication and the |
9. |
Citizenship in the World: Every Rotarian wears a pin that says "Rotary |
10. |
Assistance when Traveling:
Because there are Rotary clubs everywhere, many a Rotarian in need of a
doctor, lawyer, hotel, dentist, advice, etc., while traveling has found
assistance through Rotary. |
11. |
Entertainment:
Every Rotary club and district has parties and activities that provide
diversion in one's business life. Rotary holds conferences,
conventions, assemblies, and institutes that provide entertainment in
addition to Rotary information, education, and service. |
12. |
The Development of Social Skills:
Every week and at various events and functions, Rotary develops one's
personality, social skills and people skills. Rotary is for people who
like people. |
13. |
Family Programs:
Rotary provides one of the world's largest youth exchange programs;
high school and college clubs for future Rotarians; opportunities for
spouse involvement; and a host of activities designed to help family
members in growth and the development of family values. |
14. |
Vocational Skills:
Every Rotarian is expected to take part in the growth and development
of his or her own profession or vocation; to serve on committees and to
teach youth about one's job or vocation. Rotary helps to make one a
better doctor, lawyer, teacher, etc. |
15. |
The Development of Ethics:
Rotarians practice a 4-Way Test that governs one's ethical standards.
Rotarians are expected to be ethical in business and personal
relationships. |
16. |
Cultural Awareness:
Around the world, practically every religion, country, culture, race,
creed, political persuasion, language, color, and ethnic identity is
found in Rotary. It is a cross section of the world's most prominent
citizens from every background. Rotarians become aware of their
cultures and learn to love and work with people everywhere. They become
better citizens of their countries in the process. |
17. |
Prestige:
Rotary members are prominent people: leaders of business, the
professions, art, government, sports, military, religion, and all
disciplines. Rotary is the oldest and most prestigious service club in
the world. Its ranks include executives, managers, professionals -
people who make decisions and influence policy. |
18. |
Nice People:
Rotarians above all are nice people - the nicest people on the face of
the earth. They are important people who follow the policy of it is
nice to be important but it is important to be nice. |
19. |
The Absence of an "Official Creed":
Rotary has no secret handshake, no secret policy, no official creed, no
secret meeting or rituals. It is an open society of men and women who
simply believe in helping others. |
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The Opportunity to Serve: Rotary is a service club. Its business is mankind. Its product is service. Rotarians provide community service to both local and international communities. This is perhaps the best reason for becoming a Rotarian: the chance to do something for somebody else and to sense the self-fulfillment that comes in the process and return of that satisfaction to one's own life. It is richly rewarding. |