The Mission of The Ethics Initiative is to develop and provide resources

that promote integrity and character in the personal and vocational lives of youth

and adults through Rotary Clubs and Districts.

Living The Four-Way Test A Publication of

The Ethics Leadership Enterprise for Rotary Clubs and Districts

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FELLOWSHIP

INTEGRITY

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LEADERSHIP

Welcome to the third edition of Living The

Four-Way Test newsletter! Special announce-

ments and inspiring notes from the field. Enjoy!

FIRST ANNUAL ETHICS INITIATIVE

REUNION January 28, 2012 ….details p. 3

FORMATION OF THE EI BOARD OF

GOVERNORS ….details p. 4

D5320’s Holistic Approach:

Creating Ethical Environments

By Patricia Brainerd

An Ethics Committee was formed in

District 5320 in 2009. Chaired by Pat

Brainerd with members Kathryn Court-

ney, Don Gonneville, Carolyn Johnson

and Allyn Lean, we are developing a

multifaceted program targeting RYLA,

Interact, Rotaract, and Rotarians. We

are using Living The Four-Way Test: The

Rotary Ethical Leadership Framework for Youth as

the basis for ethical leadership training and add-

ing materials we’ve used in our professional

teaching and business experience.

RYLA

After sharing Framework material with the

RYLA team, key components were incorpo-

rated into the RYLA programs for 2010 and

2011 with plans to continue in future programs.

Interact

We surveyed Interactors at a Quarterly Dis-

trict Meeting to ascertain their ethical issues

and concerns and began addressing them with

training modules at Rotary Family Day in May

2010 and 2011 and at a Multidistrict Interact

Symposium in October 2010. We will continue

this training at District Interact Training Work-

shops and at the next Multidistrict Interact

Symposium, both in the fall of 2011. One area

of concern that was uncovered, not surprising-

ly, was substance abuse. At a New Generations

meeting in the District last week, this was a

focus item on the agenda.

Rotaract

We’ve made presentations to Rotaractors on

The Four-Way Test as the highest level of mor-

al thought, and they have responded with great

interest, wanting additional training because

they wish to become involved in mentoring the

Interactors in the vital area of ethics. At a first-

ever Rotaract District Conference associated

with a 5320 District Conference, committee

members facilitated a workshop entitled Gearing

Up for Ethics.

Rotarians

We kicked off our program for Rotarians at the

May 2010 Presidents Meeting with (cont. p.2)

S E P T E M B E R 2 0 1 1 N E W S U P D A T E

Project Web-

master Dori

Beeler has de-

signed a wonder-

ful new website

for the Ethics

Initiative. Our

goal is be a re-

source for all EI

Partners as well

as to provide links

and information

to programs and

activities through-

out the Rotary

world that

advance ethics

and integrity in

adults and youth.

Become a Partner

District: Living The Four-Way

Test materials are complete

with background information,

activities, and facilitator

notes. Partner Districts

receive three copies of the

Manual and program CD, 6-8

hours of training in your

selected location, plus contin-

ued training and support. For

more information, please

contact any one of the Board

of Directors. Join now to

participate in the Reunion

of Partner Districts.

Sign up for the Quarterly

Newsletter: Send us your

name, District, Club and

email.*

Share your District or

Club’s EI Projects & Ide-

as. Pictures too!*

a dynamic presentation by Fr. Robert Spitzer, S.J.,

former President of Gonzaga University. His topic was

Ethical Leadership, and he focused on organizational

ethics and its relationship to personal and cultural trans-

formation. At present, Committee members are prepar-

ing presentations to take to the clubs to spark dialogue

about ethics, applications in the workplace, and involve-

ment for the clubs in district-wide seminars.

The committee members are excited by the response we are receiving from all partici-

pants. Our approach is interactive and builds on rapport developed through dialogue

and sharing. People are very interested in ethical topics and are looking for an oppor-

tunity to discuss them in an open and supportive environment.

For more information, please contact Pat Brainerd, D5320, Email Pat

District 5320’s Holistic Approach (continued from p.1)

“People are very interested in

ethical topics and are looking

for an opportunity to discuss

them in an open and support-

ive environment.”

Pat Brainerd, D5320

Get Involved with the Ethics Initiative!

*Please send Newsletter sign-ups, Articles, and Resources to Wyn Spiller, email Wyn

P A G E 2

MORE NEWS!

EI Website

Coming soon!

Project

Webmaster Dori

Beeler has

designed a

wonderful new

website for the

Ethics Initiative.

Our goal is be a

resource for all EI

Partners, as well

as to provide links

and information to

programs and

activities through-

out the Rotary

world that

advance ethics

and integrity in

adults and youth.

We would like

your help in

gathering these

resources!*

P A G E 3

Reunion of Partner Districts - You’re Invited!

RYLA … Special Memories from our Campers. Notes from D5080. RYLA Campers are 18-25. Each year campers are encouraged to return as

Junior Staff. As part of the selection process, campers are asked to write a short letter telling

what they gained from RYLA and what they can contribute if selected to return the next year.

Here is a sampling of excerpts describing what they gained from their RYLA experience 2011.

There were so many life lessons and valuable information that also came from RYLA.

I learned about ethics, leadership, family, why people are the way they are, and so

much more that I will never forget.

This one week with Rotary has

touched me, my heart, and my

life so deeply, and it’s hard to

find the words to say exactly

how this happens in one short

week with 60 strangers. Yet

somehow, Rotary makes it pos-

sible.

I am reminded that there is so much more than meets the eye. The week was also a

great re-enforcement for certain things personally, such as confidence in myself and

what I am capable of in terms of leadership and creativity…

Rotary shows me all the time that with courage and motivation, we can accomplish

great, wonderful, and important things.

From D5190 & D5180, a video of Camp RYLA Highlights 2011 by Boyte Creative. This is a

combined District RYLA for students who have just completed their junior year of high school.

CAMP RYLA click here

Planning is underway for the first Annual Reun-

ion of Partner Districts on January 28, 2012!

While we may expand to both a northern and

southern location in the future, this year we will

all gather in Los Angeles at the Crown Plaza

Hotel where we have secured very reasonable

guest room rates and a wonderful meeting

space. Plans include a Friday evening reception

and Saturday meeting. All we need is YOU!

What happens at a Reunion?

Updates to the Living The Four-Way Test

Materials, including the new Four-Way Test

module

Training Refresher - Training by Rotarians

for Rotarians

Sharing Experiences from the field: Best

Practices, EI in action in RYLA, Interact,

RYE, Rotary Clubs and Beyond

Connecting with others who share a pas-

sion for our New and Next Generations

and the EI project

Enjoying and being inspired by nationally

recognized motivational speaker and lead-

ership consultant, Tyson Wooters

Save the Date - January 28, 2012.

Registration information coming soon.

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P A G E 4

Charter Board of Directors & Advisors

The Ethics Initiative Board of Governors The Rotary EI Board of Directors announces the formation of the Rotary EI Board of

Governors to be comprised of past, current and incoming District Governors from Rotary

Districts who are or will be utilizing The Ethics Initiative’s training program Living The Four-

Way Test in their clubs and/or Districts. Additionally, those who served as District

Governor in one of the 20 Pilot & Participating Districts during the development period

of the program, July 2007 through June 2011, shall be permanently recognized as Charter

Members of the Ethics Initiative Board of Governors.

In announcing this decision, PRID Paul Netzel, founder of the Rotary Ethics Initiative, said,

“This is the perfect way to recognize the spirit, courage and leadership of three years of District

Governors and their Districts.” He added, “They provided moral support, helped develop and

field test this program, and provided financial assistance to see that it was completed in a timely

manner. Without their participation from the beginning, this program would not have been

developed.”

Members of the Board of Governors are asked to encourage programs and activities within

their clubs and districts which will promote ethical practices in the vocations and personal

lives of Rotarians and, in particular, our new genera-

tions youth; to advise the EI Board of Directors on

issues and matters that may arise from time to time; to

be ambassadors of the program, assisting in creating

awareness and sharing personal experiences and

knowledge.

Letters of invitation will be sent the first week of

September. If you are interested in learning more

about the EI Board of Governors, please contact Chair Roy Massey. Email Chair Roy

“This is the perfect way to

recognize the spirit, courage

and leadership of three years

of District Governors and their

Districts.”

PRID Paul Netzel, founder of

the Rotary Ethics Initiative.

Founder, PRID Paul Netzel D5280 email PRID Paul

Chair, Roy Massey D5230 email Chair Roy

Vice-Chair, Wyn Spiller D5190 email Vice-Chair Wyn

Secretary, Debi Dockins D5080 email Secretary Debi

Treasurer, Dave Harris D5280 email Treasurer Dave

Training & Programs, Chuck Barnes D5230 email Director Chuck

Administration, Lew Bertrand D5280 email Director Lew

Fund Development, Alan Havir D5510 email Director Alan

Director, Tyson Wooters D5100 email Director Tyson

Special Advisor, Jeffry Cadorette D7450 email Advisor Jeffry

Special Advisor, Hal Kibby D5110 email Advisor Hal

Special Advisor, Cathy Smith D5960 email Advisor Cathy

Special Advisor, Kathleen Terry D5280 email Advisor Kathleen

Webmaster Dori Beeler email Webmaster Dori

The next meeting of the Board of Directors will be in Los Angeles, Friday, October

8, 2:30 pm –6 pm and Saturday, October 9, 8 am– Noon. Please feel welcomed to

contact any of the Board members with questions, input, or topics of interest.

PILOT &

PARTNER

DISTRICTS

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5080

5100

5110

5160

5170

5190

5230

5280

5300

5330

5340

5020

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The Ethics Leadership

Enterprise for Rotary

Clubs and Districts is a

501c(3) non-profit

organization, more

commonly known as

the Rotary Ethics

Initiative or simply,

THE ETHICS

INITIATIVE