NEW MEMBER ORIENTATION

Rotary Club of Hall County

Orientation Agenda• Welcome & Rotary

Overview • Orientation Materials• Objectives• Scope of Rotary• Guiding Principles• The Four Way Test• History of the Rotary Club

of Hall County• Club Leadership• District 6910

• Financial Responsibilities• The Rotary Foundation• Georgia Rotary Student

Program• End of Year Celebrations• Attendance• Rotary Communication• Expectations

Orientation Materials• New Member Folder including:

– Getting Started in Rotary– This is Rotary– The ABC’s of Rotary– You & Your Rotary Foundation– How to Propose a New Member– Every Rotarian / Every Year Brochure– New Member Checklist (Red Badge Program)– Personal Facts Sheet for the Club Database– List of Club Officers, Directors and Committee Assignments– What is Rotary– GRSP Brochure

Objectives of Orientation• Appreciation and Understanding• Responsibilities• Answer Any Questions• Final Decision

Proposal Process• A member sponsored your application. • Classification Committee verified your occupation

and agreed that – You hold an important position in your organization.– You are an outstanding leader in your vocation.

• Membership Committee verified your personal reputation, both in business and in the community.

• Board of Directors approves your application for membership.

• Club membership approves you as a new Rotarianafter your name has been presented to membership for one week.

Rotary is …

• The world’s first service club– Paul Harris founded Rotary in

Chicago on February 23, 1905– In 1911, Rotary became international

establishing clubs in Canada, England and Ireland

• Comparable to the U.N.– 1.2 million leaders– 29,968 clubs– 530 Districts– 163 countries

• “Service above Self”• Universally: “Never say no”

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

Rotary Standard of Excellence:The Four Way Test

Of the things we think, say, or do …1. Is it the TRUTH?

2. Is it FAIR to all concerned?

3. Will it build GOODWILL and BETTER FRIENDSHIPS?

4. Will it be BENEFICIAL to all concerned?

History of the Rotary Club ofHall County

Chartered as an evening club – Rotary Club of Hall County Sunset. Name changed to Rotary Club of Hall

County on November 1, 2012

Chartered June 30, 2009 with 22 members

Sponsored by The Rotary Club of Gainesville

Charter President, Past District Governor Lona Pope

Presidents The Rotary Club

Hall County PDG Lona Pope, Charter President 2008-2009

Jean Cornett, President 2009-2010

Kim Waters, President 2010-2011 Melody Marlowe, President 2011-2012

Dianne Cammarata, President 2012-2013

Pat Freeman, President 2013-2014

Paula Phillips, President 2014-2015

Sonja McLendon, President 2015-2016

Carroll Todd, President Elect 2016-2017

The Rotary Club of Hall County2015-2016 Officers & Directors

• Sonja McLendon, President• Carroll Todd, President Elect• Paula Phillips, Immediate Past President• Lisa McCormick, Secretary• Melody Marlowe, Treasurer• Louise Caudell, Club Administration• Dianne Cammarata, Membership• Ralph Taylor, Public Relations• Lona Pope, Club Service• Michael Lancaster, The Rotary Foundation

District Involvement

David Stovall, 1994-1995 District GovernorRI Theme, Be A Friend

2001 Council on Legislation Delegate2004 International Assembly Training Coordinator

2002-2004, 2015-2017 Regional Rotary Foundation Coordinator, RI Zone 34

Lona Pope, 2003-2004 District Governor RI Theme, Lend a Hand

2010 Council on Legislation Delegate 2011-2012Vice-Chair – Training Peach State PETS

Dianne Cammarata, 2005-2006 District Governor RI Theme, Service Above Self

2009-2011 District Trainer 2011-2015 The Rotary Foundation Chair, District 6910

Kim Waters, District Governor Elect, 2016-2017

District 6910 Governor

• Alan Smith, District Governor 2015-2016

District 6910 Officers

District Governor Alan Smith, R/C Thomson 2015-2016

Future District Governors:Kim Waters, R/C Hall County, 2016-2017David W. Cooper, R/C Conyers 2017-2018

Lee Hemmer, R/C Gainesville, Assistant Governor 2015-2016

Be a Gift to the World

Rotary International Theme2015-2016

K. R. Ravindran, Sri Lanka President

Financial Responsibilities

• *Initiation Fee (one time) – $100 • Per Year:• Meals – 460.00• Dues (RI & District) - 158.00• Club Service Fee - 250.00• Rotary Foundation -100.00• GRSP -100.00• Social Events & Convention - as

attended Total = $1,068.00 annually

• Club Dues are collected each Quarter– Quarterly dues are $267.00 after initiation

fee.

The Rotary Foundation

• “OUR” Rotary Foundation

Making a Difference Across the World– Paul Harris Fellowship– Sustaining Members– Benefactors– Bequest Society– Major Donors

Paul Harris Fellowship• In 1917, at first convention in Atlanta, Rotary established an

endowment.• Each year Foundation funds:

– Over 1,200 Ambassadorial Scholarships for study abroad.– Over 150 international projects

• Ex. PolioPlus generated over US$1 Billion to end polio to date

– Over 150 International Volunteers– Over 300 Group Study Exchanges– Peace programs that explore conflict resolution

• Contribution of $1,000 or more over time, earns the Paul Harris Fellow designation.

• Each member to be a Sustaining Member w/ $25 qtrly.

Georgia Rotary Student Program

GRSPMission

StatementPromote peace

through understanding.Encourage the

exchange of cultural and social

experiences.Advance the ideals of

Rotary.Create opportunities

for friendship.Envision a world where peace is a

reality.

Anne Aaby Hansen, Denmark 2012-2013

GA Rotary Student Program• Founded in 1946 by Georgia Rotarian Will Watt of

Thomasville.• GRSP awards scholarships to over 90 international

students for study in Georgia’s colleges for one year.

• Scholarship contributes to the cost of tuition, books, room, meals and allowance for incidentals.

• Not related to the Rotary Foundation.• Contribution of $1,000 or more over time earns

the Will Watt Fellow designation. • Each member to be a Sustaining Member w/$25

qrtly.

End of Year Celebrations

• District 6910 Conference

Savannah, Georgia

15-17 April 2016

• Rotary International Convention

Seoul, South Korea

29 May – 1 June 2016

Rotary Protocol: Attendance

• Weekly attendance is a condition of membership, with make-ups available throughout the county, Atlanta and the world!

• There are many club members that have sustained 100% attendance for years!

• At least 50% attendance to be done at Hall County club.• Make-up +/- 14 days

– E-Club One (www.rotaryeclubone.org)– Clubs in Hall Co - 3– You can find a club anywhere you travel in the world– Obtain a make-up slip from club or e-club visited

Rotary Communication

• Weekly Club eBulletin• Rotations, District Newsletter• The Rotarian, RI Magazine• Web Sites:

Rotary Club of Hall County http://RotaryClubHallCounty.org District 6910 rotary6910.orgRotary International rotary.org Facebook

www.Facebook.com/RotaryClubofHallCounty

Rotarian Action GroupsA Rotarian Action Group is an autonomous group of Rotarians, family members, program participants and alumni who are experts in a particular field, such as microcredit or water and sanitation. Group members share their expertise by collaborating with clubs and districts on service projects.

Rotarian Fellowships

Interested in a particular subject? Visit the group's website or email them to learn more.  Learn more at www.Rotary.org

Expectations

• Paul Harris Sustaining (TRF) Member $25 quarterly• Will Watt Sustaining (GRSP) Member $25 quarterly• Benefactor Program• Red Badge Program (New Member program)• Meet Financial Obligations• Attendance• Sponsor new member• Honor the 4 Way Test in all your decision making• HAVE FUN!

It’s Up To YOU!