Rotary at a Glance

The world's first service club was the Rotary Club of Chicago, founded February 23, 1905 by Paul P. Harris and three of his friends.  The name "Rotary" was derived from the early practice of rotating meetings among the members' offices.

Today Rotary is a growing organization of well over 1.3 million volunteer business and professional men and women united worldwide.  Best described by the motto "SERVICE ABOVE SELF."  Rotarians provide humanitarian service, encouraged high ethical standards in all vocations, and build universal peace and goodwill.

Rotary International is the association of over 27,000 Rotary Clubs located in 150 countries.  Each club meets weekly and determines its own service activities.  Currently, Rotary International is encouraging clubs to focus on illiteracy, drug abuse prevention, childhood immunization, and helping the young and elderly.

-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 & BETTER FRIENDSHIPS?

4.  Will it be BENEFICIAL to all concerned?