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What is Rotary? |
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The Object of Rotary
is to encourage and foster the ideal of service as a
basis of worthy enterprise and, in particular, to encourage
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The Board of R.I. (1962-63)
has adopted the following statement of the fundamental characteristics
of Rotary. |
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FIRST.
The development of acquaintance
as an opportunity for service.
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Rotary is concerned with the development, encouragement, and
fostering of understanding, goodwill, and peaceful relations
among people throughout the world based upon the ideals of
service |
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SECOND. High ethical standards in business
and professions; the recognition of the
worthiness of all useful occupations, and the
dignifying by each Rotarian's occupation as an opportunity
to serve society.
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Rotary is a world fellowship of business and professional
persons banded together in Rotary clubs for the purpose of
encouraging the practical application of the ideals of service
both individually and collectively – with emphasis on the
individual. |
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THIRD. The application of the ideal of service
in each Rotarian's personal, business and
community life.
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A Rotary club selects its members on a basis of classification
in accordance with the nature and place of the individual’s
business or professional activities. |
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FOURTH.
The advancement of international
understanding, goodwill, and peace through a
world of business and professional persons untied in the ideal of service.
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Attendance at regular club meeting is required at least to
a stated minimum for the continuance of membership so that
acquaintance and fellowship may be developed as a first step
toward lasting friendships. |
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Rotary clubs provide members with opportunities to develop
an appreciation of and a desire to practice and exemplify
high ethical standards in their personal and business or professional
activities. |
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6.
The religious and political belief of Rotarians are regarded
as being their own concern. A Rotarians are expected to be
faithful to their own religious and be loyal citizens. |
