introduction to rotary
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Introduction to Rotary. Rotary Club of Duluth. Questions?. Dave McCulley – New Member Orientations (770) 753-0830 [email protected] John Taylor - President (770) 822-3208 [email protected] Ric Baxter – President Elect (404) 401-3290 [email protected]. Rotary Websites. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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Introduction to Rotary
Rotary Club of Duluth
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Questions?
• Dave McCulley – New Member Orientations (770) 753-0830 [email protected]
• John Taylor - President (770) 822-3208 [email protected]
• Ric Baxter – President Elect (404) 401-3290 [email protected]
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Rotary Websites
– http://RotaryClubOfDuluth.org– http://Rotary.org
– Contact Ric Baxter for assistance with login to our club’s website: [email protected]
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Objectives of Orientation
• Appreciation and Understanding• Responsibilities• Commitment
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Rotary is …
• The worlds first service club
• Comparable to the U.N.– 1.2 million leaders
– 34,000 clubs
– 200 countries
• “Service above Self”
• Universally: “Never say no”
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Video Presentation
Welcome to Rotary
http://www.rotary.org/RIdocuments/video/welcome_to_rotary.wmv|
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Guiding Principles
• The development of acquaintance as an opportunity for service
• High ethical standards; worthiness and dignifying of all occupations
• Application of the ideal of service to personal, business, and community life
• Advancement of international understanding, goodwill, and peace through a united fellowship
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Rotary Standard of Excellence:The Four Way TestThe Four Way Test
Of the things we think, say, or do …1. Is it the TRUTH?
2. Is it FAIR to all concerned?
3. Will it build GOODWILL and BETTER FRIENDSHIPS?
4. Will it be BENEFICIAL to all concerned?
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History of the Rotary Club of Duluth
• Chartered December 11, 1986 • 22 Charter Members, 42 Current Members• District Recognition and Involvement
– Best International Service Award (1998, 2000)
– Presidential Citations
– Club of the Year award (1996-1997)
– Leader in Foundation Contributions
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100% Paul Harris Club
• The Rotary Club of Duluth Became a 100% Paul Harris Club in RY 2007-2008
• Every Member has been credited with $1,000 in lifetime Rotary Foundation Giving
• Dave McCulley is Foundation Chair
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Duluth Rotary Leadership
• John Taylor– President• Ric Baxter – President Elect • Teresa Lynn – Secretary• Mike Ballenger – Treasurer• Doug Bridges – Sergeant-at-Arms• Tommy Terrell – Club Administration• Jay Kalke – Membership Chair• Dave McCulley – Foundation Chair• Sallie Boyles – Public Relations Chair• Mark Tyrrell – Service Projects Chair
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District 6910 Officers
• Margie Eddy-Forbes – District Governor Elect
• Anton Zellman – District Governor Elect
• Otis Jones – Area XII Assistant Governor
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Rotary Fees
• Quarterly Dues – 260.00 (first quarter billed immediately)
• Guests – $12• RI Dues paid by the Club• Contribution to the Rotary
Foundation and GRSP• District Conference Attendance• Annual Fund Raiser
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Rotary Program Responsibilities
• Members sponsor weekly program – Houston Bass and Dan Lally are co-chairs
• Programs in the past have included:– The FBI, Star Student
Program, Congressmen, as well as on-site vocational tours of local facilities
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The Rotary Foundation and GRSP
• Rotary FoundationMaking a Difference Across the World– Paul Harris Fellowship
– Sustaining Members
– Benefactors
• The Georgia Rotary Student Program (GRSP)
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District 6910 Conference
• April 16-18 2013 Chattanooga TN
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Rotary Protocol: Attendance
• Weekly attendance is a condition of membership• Make-up +/- 14 days (2 weeks)• 30% home club attendance every six months• Attend 60% of each meeting• Termination following four consecutive absences
(without a valid excuse)
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Rotary Communication
• The Rotarian
• Sign up for e-mail updates from Rotary International at Rotary.org
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We hope you’ll become a Rotarian!