Rotary International

and

Rotary Club of Slidell

Northshore New Rotarian Orientation

Welcome to Rotary

We are neighbors, community leaders and global citizens uniting for the

common good. With you we can accomplish more.

Rotary

• International organization of

business professionals

• Develop Business Relations

• Service to Community and

World

History

• 1905 -109th Anniversary in 2014

• Chicago

• Paul Harris and 3 others

• Rotating Meeting Places

• President of first Rotary Club:

Silvester Schiele

• First RI President: Paul Harris

We are watching this briefing due to the vision of

these men-

Gustavus Loehr, Silvester Schiele, Hiram Shorey, Paul V. Harris

Over the Past 100 Years Rotary Clubs have been

Established in 200 Countries

Purpose

• Motto: “Service Above Self”

• Foster peace, understanding, and

goodwill worldwide

• Original Motto: “He profits most who

serves best.”

Creed

• Four Way Test

Is it the truth?

Is it fair to all concerned?

Will it build goodwill and better

friendships?

Will it be beneficial to all concerned?

Creed History

• Grew out of Great Depression

• Devised as way to resuscitate Club

Aluminum Company by Herbert J. Taylor

• At Recommendation of Richard Vernor of

Chicago & RI Director, adopted by RI in

1942

Structure

• International

•Zones

•Districts

•Territories

•Clubs

International

• President : C. K. Huang

• Members: 1.22 million

• Clubs: 34,558

• Districts: 532

• Countries: 200

• Zones: 34

• Headquarters: Chicago

Our District

• Govenor: Brian Hall

• District 6840

• Located in Zone 29

• Established – February 23, 1910

• Southeast Louisiana and Central/South

Mississippi

• Clubs: 51 (4 are in St Tammany Parish)

• Members: approximately 2,500

Our Club

• President: BJ Peterson

• Rotary Club of Slidell Northshore

• Established March 1984

• 46 Members

Associate Organizations

• Interact Clubs Age 12-18

Northshore High School

• Rotaract Age 18-30

• InnerWheel

Types of Membership

• Active

• Honorary

Membership Rules

• Within Classification Limits

• Attend meetings

• Pay Dues

• Participate in Club Projects

• Propose New Members

Membership Rules

• Classification Principle

Any profession

No more than 10% of total membership from any one profession

Member to be a business owner or management level

Membership Rules

• Meeting Attendance Weekly meetings

60% required attendance

Perfect Attendance Desired

Meeting makeup: at other Rotary Clubs,

Club Board Meeting, District event and on

the Internet

Membership Rules

• Payment of Dues & Other Costs

RI Magazine: The Rotarian

Dues: RI, District & Club

Rotary Foundation & Benefactor

Meals, Social Functions

Initiation Fee

Propose New Members

Membership Rules

Proposed New Members

Sponsored by a Club Member

Visit Club Meetings

Meet Classification Guidelines

Approval by Board of Directors and

Club Membership

Membership Rules

• Participate in Club Projects & Activities

Fundraising

Avenues of Service

Club Service

Community Service

Vocational Service

International Service

New Generations Service

Rotary Foundation

• Major Donors

• Paul Harris Fellows

• Benefactors

Rotary Foundation

• Since 1947 more than $1.6

Billion donated to Rotary

Activities via Grants from the

Foundation

• Annual Donations >$125,000,000

Rotary Foundation

• Distribution of Funds

50% Worldwide Projects

50% Returned to Districts

Rotary Foundation

Projects

• Supports Projects Worldwide

Educational

Humanitarian

Peace and Goodwill

Health

Educational

Humanitarian

International Peace, Health &

Understanding Programs

• Ambassadorial Scholars

• Group Study Exchange

• Rotary Centers for International Studies

in Peace & Conflict Resolutions

• Rotary Youth Leadership Awards

• Medical & Health Missions

Peace, Understanding and Goodwill

Health

Polio Plus

• Eradicate Polio Worldwide

• RI Campaign started in 1977

• Rotary’s Contribution

>$1.2 Billion by 2012 plus Millions of in-

kind Dollars

> 2 Billion Children since 1985

122 Countries benefited

US$202 Million is Current Pledge for

Eradication Campaign

Polio Plus

Rotary Club of Slidell Northshore

Officers and Directors

President: BJ Peterson

President-Elect: Wynn Williams

Vice President: Lisa Simms-Hayles

Secretary: Mike Rich

Treasurer: David Brignac

Past President: Steve Kernahan

Directors: Kendra Maness

Ron Newson

Suzanne Parsons-Stymiest

Rotary Club of Slidell Northshore

Committees & Chairperson

Club Service Wynn Williams

Community Service Lisa Simms-Hayles

International Service Ron Newson

New Generations Kendra Maness

Vocational Service Ron Newson

Rotary Foundation Neil Alford

Public Relations Don O’Bryan

Membership Sharron Newton

Fundraising Improvements Lydia Alford

Rotary Club of Slidell Northshore

Committees & Chairperson

Programs Mark Myers

New Member Orientation Don O’Bryan

New Fund Raising Laura Panzeca

Heritage Festival Sharron Newton

Skeet Shoot Dave Kaufmann

Golf Classic Ron Newson

Dictionary Project Suzy Audry

Interact NSHS Mark Meyers

RYLA Lauren Gibson

Website Steve Kernahan

Rotary Club of Slidell Northshore

Administration

• Club Officers & Board of Directors

Club Members proposed by Nominating

Committee (Past Presidents); Elected by

membership.

Interested/Active Club Members

Progression Sequence to President

VP Pres-Elect Pres. Past Pres.

Rotary Club of Slidell Northshore

Work Report In Last 10 Years

• “Review Separate Handout”

• Multiple Fund Raisers examples

– Heritage Festival, Skeet Shoot, Sweet Potato, Golf Classic

• Support to multiple Slidell area Non-Profits

• Rotary Rebuilds Slidell & other Hands On Projects

• Rotary Foundation Support

• RCSNS Foundation

Rotary International Information

Resources

• The Rotarian

• Rotary World

• Annual Convention

• www.rotary.org

• .Manual of Procedure

• Official Licensed Products Catalog

District 6840 Information

Resources

• District Newsletter

• www.rotarydistrict6840.org

• District Club Service Bulletin

• District Meetings

• District Annual Conference

• District Officers, PDGs & fellow

Rotarians

Rotary Club of Slidell Northshore

Resources

• Newsletter-KeyWays

• Website:www:rotaryclubofslidellnorthshore.org (club runner)

• RCSNS Facebook

• Club Programs

• Officers and Directors and Fellow Rotarians

• Policies and Procedures Manual

• Constitution and Bylaws

• Weekly Meetings

Will You Become a Rotarian??

You will when get involved.

Get Involved In

• Club Committees

• Club Projects

• Board Meetings

• Club Meetings

• Club Social Activities

And Make Commitments

Consider

• Areas that really interest you??

• What committees will you join?

• What service projects will you participate

in?

• What club office would you aspire to

hold?

New Rotarian Requirements

• Attend New Member Orientation

• Be a Greeter for three meetings

• Attend a Board meeting

• Visit another Rotary Club meeting

• Give a 5 minute introductory talk

• Do a meeting make up on RI web site

• Sit at a different table during 4 meetings

• Go to rotary.org & visit new member tab

Key District Event

District Annual Conference

April 10 - April 12, 2015

Beau Rivage Resort, Biloxi, MS

Always Remember

Rotarians

Difference Make A