Rotary is a worldwide organization of
business and professional leaders that provides
humanitarian service, encourages high ethical
standards in all vocations, and helps build goodwill
and peace in the world. Approximately 1.2 million
Rotarians belong to more than 31,000 Rotary clubs
located in 166 countries.
In nearly 100 years, Rotary has grown from a small
club of four members to a worldwide network of men
and women who share a common vision for a better
world. The world's first service organization,
Rotary has a long history of helping those in need
and uniting people of different cultures and
beliefs. Through the work of individual Rotary
clubs, and through the programs of Rotary
International and The Rotary Foundation, Rotary is
making the world a better place.
OBJECT OF ROTARY
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:
FIRST. The development of acquaintance as an
opportunity for service;
SECOND. 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;
THIRD. The application of the ideal of service in
each Rotarian's personal, business, and community
life;
FOURTH. The advancement of international
understanding, goodwill, and peace through a world
fellowship of business and professional persons
united in the ideal of service. |
