Introduction & Introduction & OrientationOrientation

Rotary Club ofRotary Club of Greater Clark County Greater Clark County

Updated October 2011

Rotary Club of Greater Clark Rotary Club of Greater Clark CountyCounty

You have been invited to learn about Rotary, the world's premier service organization comprised of nearly 1.2 million members in about 34,000 clubs spread throughout 200 countries of the world.

Specifically, you have been invited to find out about the Rotary Club of Greater Clark County, one of seven, and clearly the finest in Southwest Washington . . .or at least we think so.

This orientation meeting has been designed to provide you with an opportunity to learn about Rotary in general and our club specifically. We believe it is important for your success, that you understand the expectations, the commitment and the

rewards that you would make and receive as a member of Rotary.

What Is Rotary ?What Is Rotary ?

Rotary is . . ."An organization of business and professional people united worldwide, who provide humanitarian service, encourage high ethical standards in all vocations, and help build goodwill and peace in the world."

"Specifically, a Rotary Club is composed of business and professional people who have accepted the ideal of service as a basis for attaining fulfillment in the personal, vocational, and community life."

The Object of RotaryThe Object of Rotary

"To encourage and foster the ideal of service as a basis of worthy enterprise"

This "ideal of service" can be fostered through the:

development of acquaintance as an opportunity for service;

promotion of high ethical standards in business and professions;

advancement of international understanding, goodwill and peace;

through service in one's personal, business and community life;

The Founder of RotaryThe Founder of Rotary

Rotary was founded in 1905 in Chicago, Illinois by attorney Paul P. Harris and three friends.

Harris' thought this new club should represent a cross-section of the business and professional life of the community. From this idea developed Rotary's Classification Principle.

The club’s first project was in 1907 - the installation of a public comfort

station near city hall in downtown Chicago.

Growth of RotaryGrowth of Rotary

The second Rotary club was formed in 1908 in San Francisco , then a short leap across the bay to Oakland where the third club was formed. Others followed in Seattle, Los Angeles, and New York City.

The first convention was held in 1910 in Chicago where the clubs organized themselves to form the National Association of Rotary Clubs

Rotary became international in 1910 when a club was formed in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, followed in 1911 with a new club in Dublin, Ireland.

By 1921 the organization was represented on every continent, and the name Rotary International was adopted in 1922, which remains today

Paul Harris

Apr 19, 1868 - to Jan 27, 1947

The Rotary MottoThe Rotary Motto

At that first convention in 1910, a motto was chosen for the new organization, recognizing its commitment to the idea of service: "He Profits Most Who Serves His Fellows Best."

In 1950, Rotary International adopted two mottoes "He Profits Most Who Serves Best" and "Service Above Self,"

In 1989, the Rotary International Council on Legislation established the organization's principal motto . . . .

"Service Above Self"

4-Way Test4-Way Test

The Four Way Test Says that 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?

Rotary EmblemRotary Emblem

1923 to Present

Rotary at a Glance – October Rotary at a Glance – October 20112011

Rotarians: 1.2 million Countries: 200 Districts 531Clubs: 33,976 Regions: 35

Rotaract Clubs: 8,232 (Young adults 18 - 30)Members: 189,336 Countries: 156

Interact Clubs: 12,684 (High School)Members: 291,732Countries: 116

RI President RI President 2011-20122011-2012

Kalyan BanerjeeKalyan Banerjee

Logo 2011-2012Logo 2011-2012

RotaryRotary FoundationFoundationThe Rotary Foundation of Rotary International was created in 1917 for the purpose of "doing good in the world." It supports Rotary's efforts to further world understanding and peace.

Rotary's international network helps link people in need with Rotarians in other countries who can provide resources. The Foundation's humanitarian programs improve health care systems, support sustainable sources of food and water, and provide literacy and vocational training — particularly in developing countries.

The Rotary Foundation's educational programs include Ambassadorial Scholarships, the world's largest privately funded source of international scholarships. More than 1,300 scholarships are awarded annually for study in another land.

Governed by 13 Trustees – the foundation has assets of approximately $621 million. Funding is supported solely by volunteer contributions from Rotarians & friends & now provides for more than $90 million annually

Foundation At Work - Polio Foundation At Work - Polio Plus Plus In 1985, Rotary International launched PolioPlus — a commitment to

eradicate polio in World. Through the efforts of Rotary and its partners in the fight against polio,

Impact - Polio cases world wide have fallen by 99% since PolioPlus was started in 1985

Impact - two billion children have been immunized, five million have been spared disability, and over 250,000 deaths from polio have been prevented.

Polio Surveillance – since 2004, new surveillance standards and laboratory processes have ensured that every country can detect every circulating poliovirus more rapidly that ever.

Outbreak Control – Every re-infected country has already stopped its outbreak or is on the verge of doing so; since 2006, new international response guidelines stop outbreaks faster than ever.

Finish Eradication – the poorest, most war-torn and most crowded countries on earth have stopped polio; new generation ‘monovalent’ polio vaccines provide even more potent tools for the last 4 endemic countries;

India: monthly polio campaigns will target the very young children who sustain polio;

Nigeria: new Immunization Plus Days will target the very high risk states where polio continues to circulate;

Afghanistan & Pakistan: synchronized campaigns will target the populations moving across borders and living in insecure areas where poliovirus survives

Finish Eradication

The biggest obstacles to eradicating polio are the underfunding of the global initiative and insufficient political commitment from the remaining polio affected countries.

The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation gave Rotary a $100 million Challenge, a three-year fundraising commitment. Rotarians surpassed the goals set for this initial $100 million Challenge, and an additional $200 million Challenge was issued to Rotary.

Rotary District 5100Rotary District 5100

Southwest Washington , Oregon South to Salem, East to

the Idaho border & West to the Coast

ROTARY DISTRICT 5100ROTARY DISTRICT 5100

District Governor 2011-2012Michael J. Caruso

District Clubs (October 2011) 73Members 4,064

Clark County Clubs

Greater Clark County 85 Thu Royal Oaks 12:00 P.M.

Vancouver Downtown 180 Weds Red Lion Hotel 12:00 P.M.

Vancouver Sunrise 50 Fri The Heathman 7:00 A.M.

Camas/Washougal 70 Thu Fairgate Inn 7:00 A.M.

Lewis River 45 Tues The Cedars GC 7:00 A.M.

Vancouver Metro Sunset 30 Tues Royal Oaks 5:00 P.M.

Battle Ground Sunset 55 Tues Gaeleotti’s 5:00 P.M.

Clubs in District 5010Clubs in District 5010

Rotary Club of Greater Rotary Club of Greater Clark CountyClark County

The Rotary Club of Greater Clark County was chartered on December 28th, 1974 and was sponsored by the Vancouver Rotary Club.

The Club will celebrate its 37th Anniversary in 2011.

Rotary Club of Greater Clark CountyRotary Club of Greater Clark County

Andy HuckPresident 2011-12

Danette LaChapellePresident Elect 2012-13

Lynn RullmanPast President 2010-11

Structure of Rotary Club of Structure of Rotary Club of Greater Clark CountyGreater Clark County

Greater Clark County is one of 73 Clubs in “District 5100” and under the direction of the District Governor.

All Rotary Clubs are structured like a business (Not democratic)• President• Vice President• President Elect• Secretary • Treasurer• Past President• Club Service• Vocational Service• Community Service• Membership Service• International Service

How Do We Fund OperationsHow Do We Fund Operations

The Club funds its operations from two primary sources

• Membership Dues • Club Fines

The Funds for Club Projects are raised through the Greater Clark County Rotary Foundation.

• Fund Raising Projects• Donations

The Rotary Rose Sale, which takes place in February or March of each year is the club’s primary fund raiser, generating in excess of $25,000.

Other projects, such as “Rotary Ring In” and Clark County Fair Wheelchair & Stroller Booth, generate additional funds annually.

Club ServiceClub ServiceClub Service involves all of the activities necessary for Rotarians to make their club function successfully. The positions associated with Club Service:• Sergeant-at-Arms• Program Chairman

The director of Club Service & related committee chairs develop programs and annual events that bring the membership together for fellowship:• Installation Banquet• Charter Night Dinner• Rotary Picnic - family fellowship – Summer• Christmas Party • Club Bulletin• Club Website and Directory • Fellowship

MembershipMembership

Membership involves all of the activities necessary to find, recruit, welcome and integrate new members into our club. Some of the activities in Membership Service are:• Orientations• Firesides for New members in Rotarians homes to learn about

Rotary• Membership Development/Classification

Community ServiceCommunity ServiceCommunity Service is the “heartbeat of Rotary” - encompassing all the activities that Rotarians undertake to improve the quality of life for people within a club’s area.

Clark County service projects target the following:• Walk & Knock

• Hammer & Nail Projects

• Wheelchair & Stroller Booth

Bike Helmets for Kids

Homeless Barbeque

Salvation Army Bell Ringing

Senior Living Community Support

Boys & Girls Club

Vocational ServiceVocational ServiceGreater Clark County has elected to focus its vocational service efforts at youth and education through the following programs:

Scholarships - Providing scholarships to high school seniors for college or other secondary educational endeavors;

WAVE (Washington Award for Vocational Excellence - Awards to students in various high school and AP local vocational educational programs recognizing excellence in their performance.

RYLA (Rotary Youth Leadership Activity)

Student of the Month

Junior Achievement

Lunch Buddies

Hazel Dell Boys & Girls Club

InternationalInternational ServiceServiceRotary promotes international understanding by bringing together people of

different countries to share their cultures and traditions.

Rotary Youth Exchange (Outbound) - RCGCC sponsors one outbound student selected from high school applicants.

Rotary Youth Exchange (Inbound) - Several RCGCC families serve as hosts to the inbound student during their 9 month stay.

Group Study Exchange – Each Rotary District can bring together several young business people (non-Rotarians) and one Rotarian leader to exchange with another country, touring their respective vocations and learning about the other country.

International Projects

Rotaract (Young men/women ages 18-30)

Interact (High School students)

Not The Rotary International

Foundation

Greater Clark County Rotary Greater Clark County Rotary FoundationFoundation

Doing great things for the Rotary Club of Greater Clark CountyDoing great things for the Rotary Club of Greater Clark County

The mission of the Greater Clark County Rotary Foundation is to support the The mission of the Greater Clark County Rotary Foundation is to support the

efforts of the Rotary Club of Greater Clark County in the fulfillment of the object of Rotary, efforts of the Rotary Club of Greater Clark County in the fulfillment of the object of Rotary,

RotaryRotary’’s mission, and the achievement of world understanding s mission, and the achievement of world understanding

and peace through local, national, and international and peace through local, national, and international

humanitarian, educational, and cultural programs.humanitarian, educational, and cultural programs.

Formed 1996 Separate 9 member Board 501(c)(3) Donations may be tax deductible Raise Funds to support the projects of the

Rotary Club of Greater Clark County

Greater Clark County Rotary Greater Clark County Rotary FoundationFoundation

GCCR FoundationGCCR Foundation

Raise Money for Grant Requests from RCGCC Community Service International Service Vocational Service

How Can I follow RotaryHow Can I follow Rotary

http://www.ridistrict5100.org

http://www.rotary.org

So . . So . . whatwhat’’s expected of a s expected of a

Rotarian ?Rotarian ?

MembershipMembership ClassificationClassification

You have been invited to join Rotary because of your position in your business or agency. When you join, you join as a member in your particular “classification”

The secret of Rotary’s success is a membership which represents a good cross section of a community’s business leaders, whose experience, expertise, and resources can be harnessed for the good of the community.

Members are to be adult persons of good character and good business and professional reputation who are engaged as proprietor, partner, corporate officer, or manager of any worthy and recognized business or profession; or holding an important position in any worthy and recognized business or profession or any branch or agency thereof, and having executive capacity with discretionary authority.

Members should have the flexibility to make the necessary time commitment. While we all have appointments and commitments, members should have enough authority to ensure that Rotary is a part of their business life.

Our club can have 7 people in the same classification, or not more than 10% of their membership – so 7 of the same classification in Greater Clark County.

If you choose to leave your current job, you must return your classification to the club. Membership may continue for up to a year upon approval by the board.

Becoming A New MemberBecoming A New MemberThe process for becoming a member is relatively simple. By attending this orientation today, you have indicated an interest in becoming a Rotarian. If you would like to continue this process, the next step will be to attend at least 3 club meetings to get a feel for our club.

• After you have attended three club meetings, you would then work with the Rotarian who invited you complete and submit an application for membership. Your application would then be reviewed by the Board of Directors, and then submitted to the membership before any action is taken.

• Once your application has successfully completed these two steps, we will invite you to join our club and induct you into our club at a future meeting.

Attendance Rotary views attendance as essential to creating and maintaining an effective

cohesive membership. A weekly commitment to Rotary is viewed as an integral part of one’s business and personal life style.

Four missed meetings in a row - potentially subject you to being dropped

Missing 40% of scheduled meetings each six (6) months - same as above

Make-up meetings at other clubs are an important way to keep attendance on track as well as an opportunity to meet other Rotarians. Board meetings, Firesides, New member orientations and specified events count as make-ups for missed meetings.

Make-up meetings must occur within 2 weeks before or after the missed meeting.

Location of club meetings anywhere in the world is available from the club’s secretary, or via the Rotary International Web Site at http://www.rotary.org/

MeetingMeeting RulesRules No talking business after the bell rings to start the meeting. You are now a

Rotarian and discussing business will get the attention of the Sgt at Arms

Be prompt . . .and no leaving early. If you must leave early, be discreet.

Wear your Rotary pin and your Classification Badge at all times during a meeting. Again . . .the Sergeant at Arms will get you !

Sergeant at Arms takes on a variety of personalities at different clubs, but with the same theme of raising money by “friendly fining” members for recognition of an accomplishment, getting their name in the paper, or almost anything that will give rise to fellowship and humor.

Plan on spending $5.00 each week for fining. You won’t always have to pay, but be prepared to do so.

Pride Dollars give each member an opportunity to share a happy event by paying anything from $1.00 to $50.00.

Red Badge Pass Task ListRed Badge Pass Task ListWhen you join our Rotary club, you will initially have a Red Badge. New members have a

series of tasks to complete to get introduced to various aspects of Rotary during their first six months of membership. Once these tasks are completed, you will receive your permanent “Blue” Badge. You will find that completing these tasks help you get to know many of the club’s members and help you get a better idea of where you would like to serve in the club.

• Serve four times as a “Greeter” and welcome Rotarians to our weekly meetings

• Attend a regular Greater Clark County Rotary Board Meeting.

• Attend one of each of our club’s committee meetings.

• Attend a Fireside.

• Attend a meeting at one other Rotary club in Clark County. Your sponsor or other club members can help you with this. This will “break the ice” and make it easier for you to make up missed meetings at the other five clubs.

• Work on a club project.

Other Rotary ProtocolsOther Rotary Protocols• Rotary is non-political. If, for example, you ran for City Council, passing out

campaign literature at a meeting would be unacceptable, unless it was in conjunction with a “hear the candidates” luncheon and the Rotarian is one of several candidates.

• The Rotary mailing list is a great reference for your own personal needs either personal or business – on a one on one basis. It is not to be used as a solicitation list for your business or organization.

The Financial CommitmentThe Financial Commitment Annual Dues are $250/year.

For new members, your first year dues include a $125 new member fee and a full year dues of $250 for members joining in July through December and $112.50 for members joining in January through June. New members receive a subscription to Rotary Magazine, 4-way test certificate, Object of Rotary certificate and many other memorable items to welcome you into Rotary.

Lunch is $16 per week. Each member who does not eat lunch, must still pay $5.00 each week to cover facility charges.

Plan on spending approximately $2.00 - $5.00 each week in “fines”.

Every member is expected to sell 25 dozen Roses during our annual Rose Sale. Those members not wishing to sell Roses may opt out by paying $400.

Several events during the year will require spending between $25 - 35 per person for banquet dinners.

The board is sensitive to money and it is NEVER the intention to impose upon a member who chooses not to spend money beyond what would be considered the normal commitment at a member of Rotary.

Paul Harris CirclesPaul Harris Circles

Four Rotarians make a commitment to contribute $200 per year for 4 years

The Rotary Club of Greater Clark County contributes $200 yearly on behalf

of the circle

A total of $1000 is donated to the Rotary International Foundation yearly

For this donation, a Paul Harris Fellow is awarded to the Paul Harris Circle

each year

So . . .WhatSo . . .What’’s Next?s Next?If the comments made here today haven’t deterred you from serving as a Rotarian, the following actions will bring you into the world of Rotary.

If you haven’t already, please attend three club meetings.

Complete the “Application for Membership” and give it to your sponsor.

Once your application has completed the approval process, you will be inducted into the club at the next scheduled meeting or as soon as possible if circumstances dictate.

You will be given a “Red Badge” until you have completed all the requirements of the “Badge Pass Program”, at which point you will receive your blue club badge.

You will be contacted by a member of the “Membership Development Committee” to assist you in fulfilling the badge pass requirements (which will be in your new member packet you’ll receive during your induction.)

In the next few weeks you will give your “Classification talk”. This should be 4-5 minutes in length and focus on “you”, your history, family, education, vocation, how did you get to Vancouver, etc. (The membership listens better with chocolate)

You will be assigned to a committee under one of the Avenues of Service, unless you express an interest in a particular area of service.

Final Words of WisdomFinal Words of WisdomGet involved - but follow through on whatever Get involved - but follow through on whatever you agree to do.you agree to do.

Meet other members - donMeet other members - don’’t sit in the same spot, t sit in the same spot, or with the same people week after week.or with the same people week after week.

Introduce yourself often - the old members are Introduce yourself often - the old members are bashful and reclusive.bashful and reclusive.

Attend the special events - they will help you Attend the special events - they will help you grow in your Rotary life.grow in your Rotary life.

Read the Read the ““Four Way TestFour Way Test”” Live by it. . . . .It Live by it. . . . .It really does work.really does work.

Welcome To Welcome To Rotary !Rotary !