A Brief History of Rotary International
Rotary was founded in 1905 by Paul Harris, who formed a group that met at different locations
each time - hence “Rotary”
Eventually, Rotary International was born.
Rotary International was the first worldwide service club.
Currently, there are over 1.2 million members worldwide.
Rotary welcomes like minded, service focussed male and female individuals of all races,
denominations and creeds.
It is a non political group.
The Object of Rotary is to "encourage and foster the ideal of service as a basis of
worthy enterprise." Rotary is a service organization. Since 1910, the Rotary Motto
has been "Service Above Self."
What Rotary Does
Rotary members believe that we have a shared responsibility to
take action on our world’s most persistent issues.
Our 35,000+ clubs work together to:
Promote peace
Fight disease
Provide clean water, sanitation, and hygiene
Save mothers and children
Support education
Grow local economies
About Rotary International
There are Five Avenues of Service:
Club Service
This "Avenue" promotes the development of acquaintance as an opportunity for service. It involves the activities necessary to make the Club
function successfully and achieve its goals.
Vocational Service
This area represents the opportunity that each Rotarian has to represent the dignity and utility of one's vocation as an opportunity to serve
society. Rotarians promote and foster high ethical standards in business and professions and promote the recognition of the worthiness of all useful occupations.
International Service
In this area, Rotarians strive for the advancement of international understanding, goodwill, and peace through a world fellowship of business
and professional persons united in the ideal of service. International Service Projects are designed to meet the humanitarian needs of people in many lands, with particular
emphasis on the most underprivileged children and families in developing countries.
Community Service
This "Avenue" relates to the activities that Rotarians undertake to improve the quality of life in their community. Particular emphasis is given to
helping children, needy families, the aged, the handicapped, and those most in need of assistance. Rotarians strive to promote the ideal of service in their personal, business,
and community lives.
New Generations
This Avenue recognizes the positive change implemented by youth and young adults.
Rotary Worldwide Projects
Clean Water, Sanitation
Solar lighting, growing local economies
Bill and Melinda Gates foundation - Polio eradication, fighting disease
Youth Exchange, supporting education, Promoting Peace.
Link to Rotary Showcase
Rotary Club
of
Albany City
Western Australia