Tends to make the community a friendly one by providing genial fellowship and thoughfulness of others
Helps to obliterate factions by providing a common meeting ground and appealling to unselfish motives
Cooperates with and thereby strengthens other local organizations
Strives to develop a spirit of whole-hearted cooperation in the handling of questions of public welfare
A non-partisan, non-sectarian group in a position to win popular support for plans for community betterment, however initiated
Serves as a training ground for constructive leadership, which is an invaluable asset to the community
Through contacts, in the interestes of its community, can avail itself to the experience of hundreds of other towns and cities in improving themselves
Links the community into a chain of many thousands of other communities in 151 countries and 34 geographical areas, all having Rotary clubs, thus giving it world affiliations and keeping it in the stream of world progress
To Club Members
Affords members an opportunity to express in a practical way those nobler desires found in everyone who wants to make a contribution to the betterment of society
Gives members a new and increased opportunity to express in action their desire to be helpful to others
Widens constantly the members' circle of friends
Increases members' knowledge of business and professions other than their own, and gives them a sympathetic understanding of the problems of others
Encourages and supports members in their efforts to conduct their business or profession according to the highest standards of correct practice
An ideal means for developing members' talents and capacities to the utmost - (many members have found new interestes and new activities through the Rotary club)
Gives members a friendly contact and a hearty welcome in almost every important city in the world
Rotary is an Organization of Business and Professional persons united world-wide who:
1. Provide Humanitarian Service
2. Encourage High Ethical Standards in all vocations
3. Help Build Goodwill and Peace in the World
The Rotarian's 4-Way Test....of the things we think, say or do:
