Members: 1.23 mil./33 000 clubs

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Rotary at a Glance

• Members 1.23 mil./33 000 clubs
• Countries 200 with geographical areas
• Motto Service Above Self
• Guideline Rotarys code of ethics,
  The 4-way test
• Offers - Privilege to enjoy Rotary
• - Possibility to serve the community -
  Responsibility to work for Rotary

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The World of Rotary
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Rotary Milestones

• Founded 1905
• T RF forerunner 1917
• RI Convention 1943 forerunner to UNESCO
• Rotary UN Charter member 1945
• First RF scholarships granted 1947
• Rotary announces Polio program 1985
• Rotary membership to women 1989
• Eastern Europe back to the Rotary Family
• Strategic Planning begins 2006

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RI organization
Council on Legislation every third year
Rotary International
Board (172)
Rotary Foundation





Trustees (15)
Gen. Secretary
Gen. Manager
International Offices (7)
Regional RRFC
HQ/Evanston
Zones 1-34
Districts 532
Clubs 33 000
1.23 million
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2009-2010
2010-2011
RIP John Kenny, Scotland
RIPE Ray Klinginsmith, USA
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Rotary membership I
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Rotary membership II
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REGION MEMBERSHIP OVERVIEW
(December 2008)
DISTR. CLUBS ROT. Z15
15 808 35 286 Z
16 16 929 36 633 TOTAL 31
1735 71 919
Sweden (La.) 10/573/29357

Norway
7/328/12815

Finland (Es.) 6/319/12193

Denmark (Lit.)
5/320/12914
D 2220 Western Russia 888
Rotarians, 46 Clubs
(Greenland 2/50, Faeroe Isl. 2/50)


Iceland 1/29/1142

D 2230 2610 Rotarians, 120 Clubs (77 in
Poland, 40 in Ukraine, 3 in Belarus). There are
four different languages, three kinds of
currency, different economic models and four
main religions. Two different alphabets are used
Latin in Poland and Cyrillic in Ukraine and
Belarus.
gt 3000 km
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Mission and Vision

• The mission of Rotary International, a
  worldwide association of Rotary clubs, is to
  provide service to others, promote high ethical
  standards, and advance world understanding,
  goodwill, and peace through its fellowship of
  business, professional, and community leaders.
• The vision of Rotary International is
  to be universally recognized for our commitment
  to Service Above Self to advance world
  understanding, goodwill, and peace.

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Core Values
Rotarys core values represent the guiding
principles of the organizations
culture, including what guides members
priorities and actions within the organization.
Values are an increasingly important component in
strategic planning because they drive the intent
and direction of the organizations leadership.
Core values are service, fellowship, diversity,
integrity, leadership
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Priorities 2007-10

• Eradicate polio
• Advance the internal and external recognition and
  Public Image of Rotary
• Increase Rotarys capacity to provide service to
  others
• Expand global membership in numbers and quality
• Emphasize Rotarys unique vocational service
  commitment
• Optimize leadership talents within RI
• Fully implement the strategic planning process to
  ensure continuity

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The 4-Way Test

• 1. Is it the truth?
• 2. Is it fair to all concerned?
• 3. Will it build goodwill and
  better friendship?
• 4. Will it be beneficial to all concerned?