New%20Member%20Orientation

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New Member Orientation
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Orientation Materials
New Member Folder including

• Rotary Basics
• This Is Rotary
• The ABCs of Rotary
• You Your Rotary Foundation
• How to Propose a New Member
• New Member Checklist

• Personal Facts Sheet for the Club Database
• List of Club Officers, Directors, and Committee
  Assignments
• Copy of the Club Bylaws
• Paul Harris Fellow Information

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Rotary is

• The worlds first service club
• Our motto is Service above Self

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In the beginning

• The first Rotary club was organized in Chicago in
  1905, by Paul P. Harris.

• The club, with four members, met in rotation at
  the offices of the members thus the name
  Rotary.
• There are approximately 1.2 million members in
  over 30,000 clubs worldwide.

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Service Above Self

• Rotary was not long to recognize that fellowship
  alone would not keep a group together there
  needed to be a purpose.
• The first service project was public restrooms in
  downtown Chicago, IL, USA.
• Rotary became the worlds first service club.

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Guiding Principles

• The development of acquaintance as an opportunity
  for service
• High ethical standards worthiness and dignifying
  of all occupations
• Application of the ideal of service to personal,
  business, and community life
• Advancement of international understanding,
  goodwill, and peace through a united fellowship

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Rotary Standard of ExcellenceThe Four Way Test

• Of the things we think, say, or do
• - Is it the TRUTH?
• - Is it FAIR to all concerned?
• - Will it build GOODWILL and BETTER FRIENDSHIPS?
• - Will it be BENEFICIAL to all concerned?

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Four Avenues of Service
Club Service Those things that a Rotarian does
to help make successful the running of the local
club. Vocational Service The promoting of the
ideal of service throughout the business and
professional world. Community Service Urges
every Rotarian to participate in all activities
that make the community a better place in which
to live. International Service Encourages and
fosters the advancement of understanding and good
will among people of the world.
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History of the Rotary Club of Toronto Forest
Hill

• Chartered in 1952
• Over 35 Current Members
• District Recognition and Involvement
• District Governor
• Assistant District Governors

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Rotary Club of Toronto Forest Hill Leadership

• Milo Vassalo - President
• J. Michael Lloyd - Past President
• Jaime Patton - President Elect
• Jason Chan - Secretary
• Bohdan Buczko - Treasurer
• Directors
• Mary Lou Toms Club Administration
• Ken Kapur Fundraising
• James Matsumoto Projects
• Minerva Cernea Membership Public Relations
• A new board is elected to take office on 1 July
  of each year.
• All Executive positions in Rotary are one year
  terms that change on 1 July
• All Director positions in Rotary are alternating
  two year terms that change on 1 July.

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Rotary Fees

• Initiation Fee None
• Meals 23 per meeting
• Dues 350 per Year (300 Early Bird fee)
• Social Events as attended

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Rotary ProtocolAttendance

• Attendance is a condition of membership
• 50 Attendance required
• A Make-up is allowed

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Rotary Communication

• Club Bulletin The Spokesman
• District Newsletter
• The Rotarian Magazine
• Websites
• - Club www.clubrunner.ca/torontoforesthill
• - District http//www.rotary7070.org/
• - Rotary International (www.rotary.org)

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Rotary is an International Organization

• There are 530 districts in over 160 countries
  throughout the world.
• Our club, Rotary Club of Toronto Forest Hill is
  in District 7070 which is comprised of 52 clubs
  with over 2000 members.
• The district covers Etobicoke, Alliston, Cobourg

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District 7070 Officers

• Ted Morrison- Governor
• Robert Wallace - District Governor Elect
• Ted Koziel - District Governor Nominee

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Rotary Hierarchy

• Rotary International is governed by a president
  and a board of directors elected from all over
  the world.

Rotary International President 2010-11 Ray
Klinginsmith

• Annually each district elects a district governor
• - but each club is autonomous.

Ted Sharon Morrison
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District 7070 Conference

• October 22 to 24, 2010
• Sheraton Fallsview. Niagara Falls

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The Rotary Club of Toronto Forest Hill

• Major Fundraising Causes
• Canadian Landmine Foundation
• Polio Plus
• Rotary Foundation
• Church of the Redeemer Lunch Program
• Fundraising
• Bingo, Christmas Cakes

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Rotary Events

• Foundation Walk
• District Conference
• Meals for a Mine-free World
• Christmas Lunch
• Pub Nights

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The Rotary Foundation

• World Peace through Understanding

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Exchanges

• Group Study Exchanges
• Teams of one Rotarian leader and four
  non-Rotarian business or professional young
  people visit the district for four to six weeks.
• Rotarians have hosted visiting teams, been team
  leaders and sponsored team members.

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Exchanges

• Rotary Youth Exchange Program
• 16-18 year olds are exchanged world-wide.
• Part of a 7,000 student/year program.
• Rotarians host these young people in their homes
  for three to five months.
• Students become part of the family.

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Ambassadorial Scholarships

• Scholars selected to attend Post graduate studies
  at various universities around the world
• Our Club has nominated two successful
  Ambassadorial Scholars candidates

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Paul Harris Fellows and Benefactors

• Many Rotarians and spouses are benefactors of the
  Permanent Fund.
• Members and partners are Paul Harris Fellows.
  (1000 US Donation)

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Membership

• There are two types of membership in a Rotary
  club
• Active
• Honorary

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Your Obligations in Rotary

• Participation
• To be a Rotarian you must give of your time and
  talents
• in community work
• in fellowship and social functions
• in club and district activities.

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Your Obligations in Rotary

• Attendance
• Attendance at the weekly meetings is a benefit of
  Rotary. A minimum of 50 is expected.
• You can easily maintain your attendance levels by
  making up at another Rotary club meeting,
  participating in club service projects, and
  activities.

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Welcome to the Rotary Club of Toronto Forest
Hill