What is Rotary?
A brief description of Rotary,
which was founded in 1905 as the first of service clubs in the world, is as
follows:
Rotary is a worldwide organization
of service that promotes peace and goodwill on earth and high ethical standards
in all professions.
Rotary’s service ideal is defined
as “service above self.” This conviction is a shared attitude by all Rotarians,
one that brings people around the globe together around common goals.
Member profiles of Rotary Clubs
are a reflection of the businesses and professions that are represented in that
country or area. Each Member of a Club represents a different profession. This
structure is to make it possible for ideas created as a response to problems to
embody all segments of society and for service to access all layers of society.
In brief, Rotary relies on four
fundamental principles:
* Enhancing friendship among
members
* Examining very closely the
opportunities to serve
* Emphasizing the ideal to serve
in our personal lives
* Enhancing mutual understanding and international relations