rotary 101… what’s that all about?. so you are about to be club president?

                                                        Rotary 101…

What’s that all about?

So you are

about to be

Club President?

History

Programs

Terminology

Organizational structure

Rules

First,

a little history…

What was the date of the first Rotary meeting

?

The first Rotary meeting ever was held on:February 23,

1905

Which of these events happened

first?A. Rotary membership

reached one million

B. Women first allowed to join Rotary

A. Rotary membership reaches one million

1985

B. Women first allowed to join Rotary

1987

Which of these events happened first?

A. Four-Way Test was written

B. First Rotary Youth Exchange Student

B. First Youth Exchange Student

1927Between Denmark and

France

B. Four-Way Test Was Written

1932

Who wrote the Four-Way

Test?

Herbert Taylor

Who was Arch Klumph?

Arch Klumph started what would

become

The Rotary Foundation

The Official Motto of Rotary is which of the following?

a. He Profits Most Who Serves the Best

b. Service Above Self

c. Celebrate Rotary

d. What is lunch without chicken?

The Official Motto of Rotary is which of the following?

a. He Profits Most Who Serves the Best

b. Service Above Self

c. Celebrate Rotary

d. What is lunch without chicken?

Who is the President Elect

of Rotary International?

Gary C.K. Huang

What is the Rotary International

theme for 2014-15?

Terminology

PDG

RID

GETSDGNPE

PHF

WCSRPIC

CLP

RIBI

RRFC

RC

RYLA

COL

AG

DDF stands for what?

a.Distinguished District Fellowship

b.District Designated Funds

c.District Disability Fund

d.District Directory Fund

DDF stands for what?

a.Distinguished District Fellowship

b.District Designated Funds

c.District Disability Fund

d.District Directory Fund

Which one of the following is required to become

District Governor?a. 2 years perfect attendance

b. Attend an International training event

c. 5 years membership in Rotary

d. Must have attended at least one International Convention

Which of the following is required to become District

Governor?a. 2 years perfect attendance

b. Attend an International training event

c. 5 years membership in Rotary

d. Must have attended at least one International Convention

Every club president should know what a SAR

is… it is:a.Sergeant-at-Arms of Rotary

b.Spouses attending Rotary

c.Semi-annual report

d.Senior alumni of Rotary

Every club president should know what a SAR

is… it is:a.Sergeant-at-Arms of Rotary

b.Spouses attend Rotary

c.Semi-annual report

d.Senior alumni of Rotary

Joe and Mary are real estate brokers, they work

for a company that developed Destiny USA a super regional shopping

center and both have MBA’s their classification

is….

a.MBA

b. Real Estate Development

c.Broker

d.Destiny USA

a.MBA

b.Real Estate Development

c.Broker

d.Destiny USA

Next,

Some of the Programs of

Rotary

The Rotary organization of high school aged students is called:

a. Rotaract

b. Interact

c. Youth Exchange

d. STRIVE

The Rotary organization of high school aged students is called:

a.Rotaract

b.Interact

c.Youth Exchange

d.STRIVE

What are the six areas of focus for The Rotary

Foundation?a. Six new projects of The Foundation

b. Six areas that projects must fall within for an approved grant

c. Six countries for Foundation projects

d. Six new membership requirements

What are the six areas of focus of The Rotary

Foundation?a.Six new projects of The Foundation

b. Six areas that global grants must fall within for an approved grant

c. Six countries for Foundation projects

d. Six new membership requirements

•Peace and conflict prevention/resolution

•Disease prevent and treatment

•Water and sanitation

•Maternal and child health

•Basic education and literacy

•Economic and community development

The Rotary Foundation Six Areas of Focus

A Global Scholar is given what?

a.Tuition to earn a bachelor’s degree

b.One year in high school abroad

c.An internship at the UN

d.Graduate level scholarship abroad

A Global Scholar is given what?

a.Tuition to earn a bachelor’s degree

b.One year in high school abroad

c.An internship at the UN

d.Graduate level scholarship abroad

Rotary Centers for International Studies in Peace and Conflict

Resolution is…

a.a Rotary University in Geneva

b.a 2 year master’s program

c.a scholarship awarded in each district each year

d.is located at Rotary headquarters

Rotary Centers for International Studies in Peace and Conflict

Resolution is…

a.a Rotary University in Geneva

b.a 2 year master’s program

c.is a scholarship awarded in each district each year

d.is located at Rotary headquarters

PolioPlus was started:

a. as a 3H grant in the Philippines

b. as a matching grant in India

c. at the request of the UN

d. as the result of a GSE team

PolioPlus was started:

a. as a 3H grant in the Philippines

b. as a matching grant in India

c. at the request of the UN

d. as the result of a GSE team

Rotary’s 1st community project was?

a.Books for a Chicago library

b.Comfort stations in Chicago

c.Planting trees in downtown Chicago

d. Assisting a local orphanage

Rotary 1st community project was?

a.Books for a Chicago library

b.Comfort Stations in Chicago

c.Planting trees in downtown Chicago

d.Assisting a local orphanage

If you chose to leave The Rotary Foundation $1000 in your will, you would be

a:a.Paul Harris Fellow

b.Benefactor

c.Major Donor

d.Member of Bequest Society

If you chose to leave The Rotary Foundation $1000 in your will, you would be a:

a.Paul Harris Fellow

b.Benefactor

c.Major Donor

d.Member of Bequest Society

A Sustaining member is one who…

a. has perfect attendance for one year

b. supports a Rotary project

c. gives $100 every year

d. gives $1000 every year

A Sustaining member is one who…

a. has perfect attendance for one year

b. supports a Rotary project

c. gives $100 every year

d. gives $1000 every year

Every Rotarian, Every Year means that every Rotarian

isa. expected to give something to The Rotary Foundation each year

b. expected to bring in a new member each year

c. expected to participate in a service project each year

d. expected to attend a district event each year.

Every Rotarian, Every Year means that every Rotarian

isa.expected to give something to The Rotary Foundation each year

b. expected to bring in a new member each year

c. expected to participate in a service project each year

d. expected to attend a district event each year.

The Annual Fund of The Rotary Foundation does NOT

fund which of these activities?a. District Grants

b. Youth Exchange

c. Global Scholarships

d. Vocational Training Teams

The Annual Fund of The Rotary Foundation does NOT

fund which of these activities?a. District Grants

b. Youth Exchange

c. Global Scholarships

d. Vocational Training Teams

Organizational Structure

Put the following in the order of their size,

smallest to largest:

a. Rotary Zone

b. Rotary District

c. Rotary International

d. Rotary Club

Put the following in the order of their size,

smallest to largest:

a. Rotary Club

b. Rotary District

c. Rotary Zone

d. Rotary International

Rotary International is headquartered in what city?

a. New York

b. Chicago

c. London

d. Evanston

Rotary International is headquartered in what city?

a. New York

b. Chicago

c. London

d. Evanston

What are the Five Avenues of

Service?

•Club Service

•Vocational Service

•Community Service

•International Service

•New Generations Service

What are the five primary committees

of a Rotary Club based on the Club Leadership Plan?

•Membership

•Public Relations

•Club Administration

•Service Projects

•The Rotary Foundation

Which event is intended to train your club officers

and board?a. District Assembly

b. District Conference

c. PETS

d. International Convention

Which event is intended to train your club officers

and board?

a. District Training Assembly

b. District Conference

c. PETS

d. International Convention

We have rules?

So when can I cancel a meeting?

•Legal holiday

•Death of a member

•Epidemic/disaster

•Armed conflict

•A meeting can be changed for good cause

•It can be changed to another date or time, after the last meeting and before the

next regular meeting.

You have or probably will hear the terms…

•Active member

•Senior active member

•Honorary member

•Dual membership

What qualifies a person to be an honorary

Rotarian, and what rights and privileges do

they have?

Can elected officials be members?

What is the required meeting

agenda?

introduction of guests

singing

classification talk

committee reports

fines/happy bucksRotary minute

program speaker

50/504-way test

induction

invocationspeaker gift

political commentary - NO

announcementsNational anthem

Pledge of Allegiance

Be honored to be a Rotarian!

Are there any questions?