Welcome to Rotary

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Welcome to Rotary
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Rotary information

• Rotary history and guiding
• principles
• Our club
• District 6040, Rotary and Rotary
• International
• Responsibilities of a Rotarian
• Finding you a place in our clubs fellowship and
  service

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Rotary Wheel
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The Hub - The Club
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Our beginning

• 1905, Paul Harris organizes first meeting,
  which then rotates among members offices.
• 1907, Rotary club of Chicago provides a public
  toilet outside City Hall, Rotarys first
  community service project.

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Rotarys structure

• Local Clubs President
• Districts 6040 District Governor
• www.rotary6040.org
• Rotary International President and Board of
  Directors
• www.rotary.org

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Rotarys Guiding Principles
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Rotary Motto

• SERVICE ABOVE SELF

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Object of Rotary

• First developing friendships for service
• Second high ethical standards in business and
  professions
• Third applying service in each Rotarians life,
  business, and community
• Fourth advancing international understanding,
  goodwill, and peace

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The Four - Way Test
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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 and BETTER
  FRIENDSHIPS?
• 4. Will it be BENEFICIAL to all concerned?

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Four Avenues of Service
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Club Service
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Vocational Service
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Community Service
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International Service
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Rotary Foundation
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Rotary Foundation

• Every Rotarian supports
• Polio eradication
• Educational programs
• Grants

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The Key is You
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Responsibilities of a Rotarian

• Attendance
• Service
• Developing other members
• Dont just attend Rotary meetings, become a
  Rotarian by participating and contributing!

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Mentoring
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Welcome to the Family of Rotary

• 54 Rotary Clubs of our
• District 6040
• www.Rotary6040.org
• District Info Club Directory

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Welcome to the Family of Rotary

• Albany
• Bethany
• Blue Springs
• Brookfield
• Cameron
• Chillicothe
• East Clay County
• Eastern Independence
• Excelsior Springs
• Gallatin
• Gladstone
• Higginsville
• Huntsville

• Independence
• Kansas City
• KC International Airport
• Kansas City Plaza
• Kansas City South
• Kearney
• Kirksville
• Kirksville 1000 Hills
• Knox County
• Lathrop
• Lawson
• Lees Summit
• Lees Summit Downtown

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Welcome to the Family of Rotary

• Lees Summit Sunrise
• Lexington
• Liberty
• Macon County
• Marceline
• Maryville
• Milan
• Moberly
• North Kansas City
• Odessa
• Parkville
• Platte City
• Plattsburg
• Princeton
• the clubs of our

• Raytown
• Richmond
• Rock Port
• St. Joseph
• St. Joseph East
• St. Joseph Southside
• Schuyler County
• Scotland County
• Smithville
• South Platte
• Tarkio
• Trenton
• Unionville
• Weston
• District 6040