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This isThis isROTARYROTARYCLUB OFCLUB OF
BARROW-NUVUKBARROW-NUVUKA part of our community A part of our community since 1988since 1988
ThisThis is is Rotary Club of Rotary Club of Barrow-NuvukBarrow-Nuvuk
One of more than 31,000 Rotary Clubs One of more than 31,000 Rotary Clubs worldwide who are members of Rotary worldwide who are members of Rotary InternationalInternational
Comprised of business and professional Comprised of business and professional people working in Barrowpeople working in Barrow
Partner in excellence with local schools, Partner in excellence with local schools, charitable organizations, the business charitable organizations, the business community and tribal organizationscommunity and tribal organizations
What is Rotary?What is Rotary? The world’s The world’s PremierPremier Service Organization Service Organization 22ndnd Largest International Service Largest International Service
Organization, with 1.2 million membersOrganization, with 1.2 million members Non-voting member of the United Non-voting member of the United
Nations General AssemblyNations General Assembly The impetus behind the global fight to The impetus behind the global fight to
wipe out poliowipe out polio A century of service: founded by Paul A century of service: founded by Paul
Harris in Chicago on February 23, 1905Harris in Chicago on February 23, 1905
Why Join Why Join Rotary?Rotary?
FellowshipFellowship Business and professional Business and professional
contactscontacts Desire for community Desire for community
involvementinvolvement Desire to “do good in the world”Desire to “do good in the world” Develop leadership skillsDevelop leadership skills
Who is eligible to Who is eligible to join?join?
Business and Professional leaders Business and Professional leaders of high ethical standardsof high ethical standards
Able to commit their timeAble to commit their time Able to meet the financial obligationsAble to meet the financial obligations
Retired persons who would have Retired persons who would have been eligible during their working been eligible during their working yearsyears
Honorary membersHonorary members
What are my What are my obligations?obligations?
FinancialFinancial AttendanceAttendance
Weekly meetingsWeekly meetings Make-upsMake-ups Project ParticipationProject Participation
Sponsorship of new membersSponsorship of new members Participate in Rotary’s Fall CarnivalParticipate in Rotary’s Fall Carnival
Why does Rotary Why does Rotary have all these rules have all these rules
???? Service Clubs worldwide have lost Service Clubs worldwide have lost membership over the last decademembership over the last decade
BUT NOT ROTARY !BUT NOT ROTARY !Members enjoy each others acquaintance, Members enjoy each others acquaintance,
status in their communities, and the status in their communities, and the satisfaction of completing worthwhile satisfaction of completing worthwhile
projects.projects.
What is a What is a classification and classification and why do we have why do we have
those?those? Your classification describes your Your classification describes your activity activity within your business or profession.within your business or profession.
Clubs seek a broad range of Clubs seek a broad range of classifications in the makeup of their classifications in the makeup of their membershipmembership To accurately represent the communityTo accurately represent the community To avoid being a trade or professional unionTo avoid being a trade or professional union To remain non-political, and non-religiousTo remain non-political, and non-religious
What are my financial What are my financial obligations?obligations?
One-time membership fee of $100One-time membership fee of $100 Monthly payment of $20, payable on first Monthly payment of $20, payable on first
Wednesday for Wednesday for -that month’s dues and $15 weekly for buffet -that month’s dues and $15 weekly for buffet meals meals
Participate in Rotary Foundation @ $100+ Participate in Rotary Foundation @ $100+ per year (through weekly 50/50 game) and per year (through weekly 50/50 game) and moremore
Pay for any guest meals @$15—use envelopesPay for any guest meals @$15—use envelopes
How can I meet the How can I meet the attendance attendance
requirement?requirement? Attend our club meetings on WednesdaysAttend our club meetings on Wednesdays Attend the meetings of other Rotary Attend the meetings of other Rotary
clubsclubs Attend the district conference or Attend the district conference or
international conventioninternational convention Participate in projects for which the Participate in projects for which the
board has approved make-upsboard has approved make-ups Participate in board meetings or Participate in board meetings or
committee meetingscommittee meetings
Where are those Where are those other clubs?other clubs?
Worldwide and in AlaskaWorldwide and in Alaska The Official Directory publishes the The Official Directory publishes the
meeting times, place and date of all 31,000 meeting times, place and date of all 31,000 clubs worldwideclubs worldwide
““Club locator” on Club locator” on www.rotary.orgwww.rotary.org Club information on Club information on www.rotary5010.orgwww.rotary5010.org Club website Club website www.barrowrotary.orgwww.barrowrotary.org
All the members of All the members of Rotary Club of Barrow-NuvukRotary Club of Barrow-Nuvuk
contribute to the Rotary Foundation.contribute to the Rotary Foundation.100% participation!!100% participation!!
What is it?What is it?How does it work?How does it work?
The Rotary The Rotary FoundationFoundationof Rotary of Rotary
InternationalInternationalWorking for “Peace Working for “Peace
through through Understanding”Understanding”
Humanitarian Grants Ambassadorial Humanitarian Grants Ambassadorial ScholarshipsScholarships
Group Study Exchanges Peace ForumsGroup Study Exchanges Peace ForumsPolio ImmunizationPolio Immunization
The Rotary The Rotary Foundation of Rotary Foundation of Rotary
InternationalInternational Distributed $86.7 million in 2003-2004Distributed $86.7 million in 2003-2004 100% of contributions are used for 100% of contributions are used for
charitable and educational purposes (3 charitable and educational purposes (3 year delay plan)year delay plan)
All projects are designed and managed All projects are designed and managed by Rotariansby Rotarians
Demand for humanitarian matching Demand for humanitarian matching funds has exceeded the amount availablefunds has exceeded the amount available
How does the Foundation How does the Foundation operate?operate?
Foundation activities Foundation activities of Rotary Club of of Rotary Club of
Barrow-NuvukBarrow-Nuvuk Host Group Study Exchange team from Host Group Study Exchange team from
Australia, South Africa, Italy, England, and Australia, South Africa, Italy, England, and other countriesother countries
Raised funds to be matched by the Foundation Raised funds to be matched by the Foundation in supportin support-Russian orphanage-Russian orphanage-Russian club’s equipment project disabled -Russian club’s equipment project disabled personspersons-Computers to Chile-Computers to Chile-Support Brazilian street kids-Support Brazilian street kids-Water wells in India (in progress)-Water wells in India (in progress)
This is Rotary Club of This is Rotary Club of Barrow-NuvukBarrow-Nuvuk
Chartered 1988-Sponsored by Chartered 1988-Sponsored by College Rotary ClubCollege Rotary Club
World’s farthest north Rotary ClubWorld’s farthest north Rotary Club Has met weekly on Wednesdays at Has met weekly on Wednesdays at
Pepe’s for over 18 yearsPepe’s for over 18 years As of 05/31/05 we have 21 members.As of 05/31/05 we have 21 members. ““Nuvuk” is the Inupiaq Eskimo word Nuvuk” is the Inupiaq Eskimo word
for “point”, as in Point Barrowfor “point”, as in Point Barrow One charter member: Mike Jeffery One charter member: Mike Jeffery
This is Rotary Club of This is Rotary Club of Barrow-NuvukBarrow-Nuvuk
Ongoing ProjectsOngoing Projects
Personal Achievement Scholarship for improved Personal Achievement Scholarship for improved student at BHSstudent at BHS
Concordia Language Villages scholarshipConcordia Language Villages scholarship Send Barrow youth abroad for 11 months Rotary Send Barrow youth abroad for 11 months Rotary
Youth ExchangeYouth Exchange Host youth exchange students for week-long staysHost youth exchange students for week-long stays Sponsor students to attend Rotary Youth Leadership Sponsor students to attend Rotary Youth Leadership
Award campAward camp ““Centennial project” of Circumpolar Arctic youth Centennial project” of Circumpolar Arctic youth
mural at Tuzzy Librarymural at Tuzzy Library Support Girl Scouts camps on North SlopeSupport Girl Scouts camps on North Slope
This is Rotary Club of This is Rotary Club of Barrow-NuvukBarrow-Nuvuk
More projects!More projects! Annual Spring Clean- Up at Sadie Neakok Annual Spring Clean- Up at Sadie Neakok
playgroundplayground ““Coats for Kids” project across North SlopeCoats for Kids” project across North Slope ““What’s for Dinner” project at Point LayWhat’s for Dinner” project at Point Lay Support Tuzzy Library Summer Reading ProgramSupport Tuzzy Library Summer Reading Program Establish readers corner at Village Health ClinicsEstablish readers corner at Village Health Clinics Annual Fall Carnival – a good time fundraiser!Annual Fall Carnival – a good time fundraiser!
What happens at the What happens at the weekly meeting?weekly meeting?
Fellowship withFellowship with- Our club members and guest- Our club members and guest- Visiting Rotarians- Visiting Rotarians
Interesting variety of programsInteresting variety of programs ““Happy Bucks” to share our livesHappy Bucks” to share our lives
This is the Rotary This is the Rotary Club of Barrow-NuvukClub of Barrow-Nuvuk
Rotary- A Global Network of Community Rotary- A Global Network of Community VolunteersVolunteers
We are committed to Service Above SelfWe are committed to Service Above Self
We are see our business and professions as an We are see our business and professions as an opportunity to serve othersopportunity to serve others
What Happens at What Happens at Club Board Meetings?Club Board Meetings?
Saturday at 10:00 a.m. at Sam & Saturday at 10:00 a.m. at Sam & Lee’s, when called by the PresidentLee’s, when called by the President
Decisions on financial commitmentsDecisions on financial commitments Decisions to undertake projectsDecisions to undertake projects Recommendations to invite prospective Recommendations to invite prospective
membersmembers Planning for the yearPlanning for the year All members are invited to attend board All members are invited to attend board
meetings at any time. meetings at any time. These count as These count as make-upsmake-ups!!
How are we How are we structured?structured?
Club Club MembershipMembership
PresidentPresidentPresident-ElectPresident-ElectVice-PresidentVice-PresidentPast PresidentPast President
SecretarySecretaryTreasurerTreasurer
Sergeant-at-ArmsSergeant-at-Arms
7 Officers and 3 Directors with 5 Committees7 Officers and 3 Directors with 5 Committees
ServiceServiceProjectsProjects
President-Elect, Vice-President and 3 Directors Chair the 5 Committees President-Elect, Vice-President and 3 Directors Chair the 5 Committees
FoundationFoundation PublicPublicRelationsRelations
ClubClubAdministrationAdministration
Where do we fit in?Where do we fit in? All Rotary All Rotary ClubsClubs are members of are members of
Rotary InternationalRotary International Rotary International is divided into Rotary International is divided into
530 Districts530 Districts Districts are grouped into Zones for Districts are grouped into Zones for
the purpose of electing the board of the purpose of electing the board of directors for Rotary Internationaldirectors for Rotary International
We are part of We are part of District 5010District 5010
70 Clubs70 Clubs Alaska – 34 ClubsAlaska – 34 Clubs Yukon Territory – 2 ClubsYukon Territory – 2 Clubs Russia, east of the Urals – 34 Russia, east of the Urals – 34
clubsclubs
That’s 2,800 membersThat’s 2,800 membersThree countriesThree countries
Eleven time zonesEleven time zonesand and
6.5 million6.5 million square square miles!miles!
[almost as big as South [almost as big as South America’s 6.9 million miles!]America’s 6.9 million miles!]
What does a What does a district do?district do?
Lead by the District Governor,Lead by the District Governor,the district exists to assist clubs the district exists to assist clubs
and Rotarians by facilitatingand Rotarians by facilitating::
CommunicationCommunication Organizing activities such as youth exchangeOrganizing activities such as youth exchange Organizing meetings of Rotarians such as the Organizing meetings of Rotarians such as the
District ConferenceDistrict Conference Providing training for Rotary club leadersProviding training for Rotary club leaders
How can we get to How can we get to know the other know the other Rotarians in our Rotarians in our
district?district? Get on a district committeeGet on a district committee
Youth Exchange, Membership Development, Youth Exchange, Membership Development, Rotaract, World Community ServiceRotaract, World Community Service
Attend the district conference (in May Attend the district conference (in May every year)every year)
Visit the internetVisit the internet www.rotary.orgwww.rotary.org www.rotary5010.orgwww.rotary5010.org www.barrowrotary.orgwww.barrowrotary.org
Rotarians have a Rotarians have a guide to life’s guide to life’s
decisions…decisions…THE FOUR WAY TESTTHE FOUR WAY TEST
Of the things we think, say and do:1. Is it the TRUTH?
2. Is it FAIR to all concerned?3. Will it build GOOD WILL and
BETTER FRIENDSHIPS?4. Will it be BENEFICIAL to all
concerned?
What’s should a new What’s should a new member do?member do?
Get involved in your local club Get involved in your local club committeescommittees
Volunteer!Volunteer! Visit other Rotary ClubsVisit other Rotary Clubs Attend the District ConferenceAttend the District Conference Attend the International ConventionAttend the International Convention Attend a Youth Exchange orientationAttend a Youth Exchange orientation
What else?What else?
Recommend a program speakerRecommend a program speaker Ask for a program on a topic of interestAsk for a program on a topic of interest Suggest a project in your area of interestSuggest a project in your area of interest Participate and have funParticipate and have fun
YouYou are Rotaryare Rotary Participate for friendshipParticipate for friendship Participate for serviceParticipate for service Participate for fellowshipParticipate for fellowship Participate for knowledgeParticipate for knowledge Participate for international understandingParticipate for international understanding We’re glad you’re a member…We’re glad you’re a member…
Become a Rotarian, enjoy Rotary!Become a Rotarian, enjoy Rotary!-A big “Thank You” to the Rotary Club of -A big “Thank You” to the Rotary Club of North North Pole for this presentation design!!Pole for this presentation design!!