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is Rotary? Rotary is an organization of
business and professional leaders united world-wide who provide
humanitarian service, encourage high ethical standards in all vocations,
and help build goodwill and peace in the world.
More than 1.2 million Rotarians belong to 30,000
Rotary clubs in over 160 countries world-wide.
The Object of Rotary
The Object of Rotary is to encourage and foster the
ideal of service as a basis of worthy enterprise and, in particular, to
encourage and foster:
1. The development of acquaintance as an opportunity
for service;
2. High ethical standards in business and
professions; the recognition of the worthiness of all useful occupations;
and the dignifying of each Rotarian's occupation as an opportunity to
serve society;
3. The application of the ideal of service in
each Rotarian's personal, business and community life;
4. The advancement of international
understanding, goodwill, and peace through a world fellowship of business
and professional persons united in the ideal of service.
The Four-Way Test of 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?
The Rotary Motto
"Service Above Self"
The Emblem of Rotary International
A gear wheel with 6 spokes, 24 cogs and a key way.
Colored in Royal Blue and Gold and inscribed with the words "Rotary
International."
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