Transcript New Member Orientation Orientation Materials New Member Folder including: • • • • Rotary Basics This Is Rotary The ABC’s of Rotary You & Your Rotary Foundation • How to Propose.

New Member Orientation
Orientation Materials
New Member Folder including:
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Rotary Basics
This Is Rotary
The ABC’s 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
Rotary is …
• The world’s first service club
• Our motto is “Service above Self”
In the beginning…
Rotary Founder
Paul Harris
• The first Rotary club was organized in
Chicago in 1905, by Paul P. Harris.
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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.
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 world’s first service
club.
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 …
- Is it the TRUTH?
- Is it FAIR to all concerned?
- Will it build GOODWILL and BETTER
FRIENDSHIPS?
- Will it be BENEFICIAL to all concerned?
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.
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
Rotary Club of Toronto – Forest Hill
Leadership
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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
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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.
Rotary Fees
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Initiation Fee – None
Meals – $23 per meeting
Dues – $350 per Year ($300 Early Bird fee)
Social Events – as attended
Rotary Protocol:
Attendance
• Attendance is a condition of membership
• 50% Attendance required
• A Make-up is allowed
Rotary Communication
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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)
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
District 7070 Officers
• Ted Morrison- Governor
• Robert Wallace - District Governor Elect
• Ted Koziel - District Governor Nominee
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
Ted & Sharon Morrison
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Annually each district elects a
district governor
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- but each club is autonomous.
District 7070 Conference
• October 22 to 24, 2010
• Sheraton Fallsview. Niagara Falls
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
Rotary Events
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Foundation Walk
District Conference
Meals for a Mine-free World
Christmas Lunch
Pub Nights
The Rotary Foundation
“World Peace through
Understanding”
Exchanges
• Group Study Exchanges
– Teams of one Rotarian leader and four nonRotarian 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.
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.
Ambassadorial Scholarships
• Scholars selected to attend Post graduate
studies at various universities around the
world
• Our Club has nominated two successful
Ambassadorial Scholars candidates
Paul Harris Fellows
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Benefactors
• Many Rotarians and spouses are benefactors
of the Permanent Fund.
• Members and partners are Paul Harris
Fellows. ($1000 US Donation)
Membership
There are two types of membership in a
Rotary club:
• Active
• Honorary
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.
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.
Welcome to the
Rotary Club of Toronto
– Forest Hill