Rotary as the dynamic parent organisation to Rotoract

Rotary as the dynamic partner organisation to Rotoract

How it all began…

The first Rotary Club in 1905 was founded by Paul Harris, an attorney who started a group for professional fellowship but quickly found that purpose too small. The Rotary name derived from the early practice of rotating meetings among members' offices.

 

Our Motto

The Rotary motto is the heart of Rotary: Service Above Self

The Rotary Foundation

In 1928 the Rotary Foundation was established and is now a global force for peace, health and wellbeing in the world. For example, it is a key partner in the global project it initiated to eradicate polio (amongst other amazing contributions).

 

Our Code of Ethics

Rotary has a code of ethics – the

Four-Way Testwhich asks the following questions 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?

RotaractRotaract started in 1968. It is a Rotary-sponsored service club for young men and women ages 18 to 30. Rotaract clubs are either community or university based, and they’re sponsored by a local Rotary club.

 

Women

Women were formally admitted to Rotary in 1989!

 

Membership today

Today, 1.2 million Rotarians belong to over 32,000 Rotary clubs in more than 200 countries and geographical areas.

And over 210,000 Rotaractors belong to 9,100 Rotaract clubs covering 170 countries.

 

The Relationship

The Relationship

The Relationship

The Relationship

Examples of the relationship in practice: Liaison Rotarian and Rotaractor Attendance at each other’s meetings (and updating) Mentoring Helping each other with projects and undertaking some projects jointly Sharing successful projects Attending each other’s fellowship events and holding some joint events Working on communication together to promote Rotary and Rotaract and

achievements in the community

Rotary as the dynamic partner organisation to Rotoract