Rotary 101…
What’s that all
about?
So you are about
to be
Club President?
History
Programs
Terminology
Organizational structure
Rules
First,
a little history…
What was the date
of the first Rotary
meeting ?
The first Rotary
meeting ever was held
on:
February 23, 1905
Which of these events
happened first?
a. Rotary membership reached one
million
b. Women first allowed to join Rotary
a. Rotary membership reaches one million
1985
b. Women first allowed to join Rotary
1987
Which of these events
happened first?
a. Four-Way Test was written
b. First Rotary Youth Exchange Student
b. First Youth Exchange Student
1927
Between Denmark and France
a. Four-Way Test Was Written
1932
Who wrote the
Four-Way Test?
Herbert Taylor
Where was Herbert Taylor
born?
The author of the
Four-Way Test
was born in Pickford, MI
in District 6290
Who was Arch
Klumph?
Arch Klumph started what
would become
The Rotary Foundation
The Official Motto of Rotary is which
of the following?
a. He Profits Most Who Serves the Best
b. Service Above Self
c. Celebrate Rotary
d. What is lunch without chicken?
The Official Motto of Rotary is which
of the following?
a. He Profits Most Who Serves the Best
b. Service Above Self
c. Celebrate Rotary
d. What is lunch without chicken?
Who is the
President Elect of
Rotary International?
Gary C. K. Huang
What is the
Rotary International
theme for 2014-15?
Terminology
RYLA
PDG
RRFC
RID
PHF
AG
GETS
PE
RIBI
RPIC
RC
COL
CLP
DGN
WCS
DDF stands for what?
a. Distinguished District
Fellowship
b. District Designated Funds
c. District Disability Fund
d. District Directory Fund
DDF stands for what?
a. Distinguished District Fellowship
b. District Designated Funds
c. District Disability Fund
d. District Directory Fund
Which one of the following is required
to become District Governor?
a. Two years perfect attendance
b. Attend an International training event
c. Five years membership in Rotary
d. Must have attended at least one International
Convention
Which of the following is required to
become District Governor?
a. Two years perfect attendance
b. Attend an International training event
c. Five years membership in Rotary
d. Must have attended at least one International
Convention
Every club president should know
what a SAR is… it is:
a. Sergeant-at-Arms of Rotary
b. Spouses attending Rotary
c. Semi-annual report
d. Senior alumni of Rotary
Every club president should know
what a SAR is… it is:
a. Sergeant-at-Arms of Rotary
b. Spouses attend Rotary
c. Semi-annual report
d. Senior alumni of Rotary
I am a real estate broker, work for a
company that developed Bay
Harbor, a resort community on Lake
Michigan and I have an MBA…my
classification is….
a. MBA
b. Real Estate Development
c. Broker
d. Bay Harbor Company
a. MBA
b. Real Estate Development
c. Broker
d. Bay Harbor Company
What does MOP stand for:
a. Metrics of Performance
b. Membership of Provisional Clubs
c. Manual of Procedure
d. Manual of Projects
What does MOP stand for:
a. Metrics of Performance
b. Membership of Provisional Clubs
c. Manual of Procedure
d. Manual of Projects
Next,
Some of the
Programs of Rotary
The Rotary organization of high
school aged students is called:
a. Rotaract
b. Interact
c. Youth Exchange
d. STRIVE
The Rotary organization of high
school aged students is called:
a. Rotaract
b. Interact
c. Youth Exchange
d. STRIVE
What are the six areas of focus for The
Rotary Foundation?
a. Six new projects of The Foundation
b. Six areas that projects must fall within for an
approved grant
c. Six countries for Foundation projects
d. Six new membership requirements
What are the six areas of focus of The
Rotary Foundation?
a. Six new projects of The Foundation
b. Six areas that global grants must fall within for
an approved grant
c. Six countries for Foundation projects
d. Six new membership requirements
The Rotary Foundation Six Areas
of Focus
•Peace and conflict prevention/resolution
•Disease prevent and treatment
•Water and sanitation
•Maternal and child health
•Basic education and literacy
•Economic and community development
A Global Scholar is given what?
a. Tuition to earn a bachelor’s degree
b. One year in high school abroad
c. An internship at the UN
d. Graduate level scholarship abroad
A Global Scholar is given what?
a. Tuition to earn a bachelor’s degree
b. One year in high school abroad
c. An internship at the UN
d. Graduate level scholarship abroad
Rotary Centers for International Studies in
Peace and Conflict Resolution is…
a. a Rotary University in Geneva
b. a two year master’s program
c. a scholarship awarded in each district
d. is located at Rotary headquarters
Rotary Centers for International Studies in
Peace and Conflict Resolution is…
a. a Rotary University in Geneva
b. a two year master’s program
c. is a scholarship awarded in each district
d. is located at Rotary headquarters
PolioPlus was started:
a. as a 3H grant in the Philippines
b. as a matching grant in India
c. at the request of the UN
d. as the result of a GSE team
PolioPlus was started:
a. as a 3H grant in the Philippines
b. as a matching grant in India
c. at the request of the UN
d. as the result of a GSE team
a. How many endemic countries are
there now?
b. What are they?
a.. Three
b. Pakistan, Afghanistan, Nigeria
Rotary’s first community project was?
a. books for a Chicago library
b. comfort stations in Chicago
c. planting trees in downtown Chicago
d. assisting a local orphanage
Rotary’s first community project was?
a. books for a Chicago library
b. comfort Stations in Chicago
c. planting trees in downtown Chicago
d. assisting a local orphanage
If you chose to leave The Rotary
Foundation $1000 in your will, you
would be a:
a. Paul Harris Fellow
b. Benefactor
c. Major Donor
d. Member of Bequest Society
If you chose to leave The Rotary
Foundation $1000 in your will, you
would be a:
a. Paul Harris Fellow
b. Benefactor
c. Major Donor
d. Member of Bequest Society
A Sustaining Member is one who…
a. has perfect attendance for one year
b. supports a Rotary project
c. gives $100 every year
d. gives $1000 every year
A Sustaining Member is one who…
a. has perfect attendance for one year
b. supports a Rotary project
c. gives $100 every year
d. gives $1000 every year
Every Rotarian Every Year means
that every Rotarian is
a. expected to give something to The Rotary
Foundation each year
b. expected to bring in a new member each year
c. expected to participate in a service project each year
d. expected to attend a district event each year.
Every Rotarian Every Year means
that every Rotarian is
a. expected to give something to The Rotary Foundation
each year
b. expected to bring in a new member each year
c. expected to participate in a service project each year
d. expected to attend a district event each year.
The Annual Fund of The Rotary
Foundation does NOT fund which of
these activities?
a. District Grants
b. Youth Exchange
c. Global Scholarships
d. Vocational Training Teams
The Annual Fund of The Rotary
Foundation does NOT fund which of
these activities?
a. District Grants
b. Youth Exchange
c. Global Scholarships
d. Vocational Training Teams
Organizational
Structure
Put the following in the order of
their size, smallest to largest:
a. Rotary Zone
b. Rotary District
c. Rotary International
d. Rotary Club
Rotary International is headquartered
in what city?
a. New York
b. Chicago
c. London
d. Evanston
Rotary International is headquartered
in what city?
a. New York
b. Chicago
c. London
d. Evanston
What are the Five
Avenues of Service?
• Club Service
• Vocational Service
• Community Service
• International Service
• Youth Service
What are the five primary
committees of a Rotary
Club based on the Club
Leadership Plan?
• Membership
• Public Relations
• Club Administration
• Service Projects
• The Rotary Foundation
Which event is intended to train
your club officers and board?
a. District Training Assembly
b. District Conference
c. PETS
d. International Convention
Which event is intended to train
your club officers and board?
a. District Training Assembly
b. District Conference
c. PETS
d. International Convention
We have rules?
So when can I cancel a
meeting?
• Legal holiday
• Death of a member
• Epidemic/disaster
• Armed conflict
• A meeting can be changed for good cause
• It can be changed to another date or time,
after the last meeting and before the next
regular meeting.
You have or probably will
hear the terms…
• Active member
• Senior active member
• Honorary member
• Dual membership
What qualifies a person to be an
Honorary Rotarian, and what
rights and privileges do they
have?
Can elected officials be
members?
What is the required
meeting agenda?
introduction of guests
Rotary minute
speaker gift
fines/happy bucks
singing
classification talk
invocation
announcements
National anthem
50/50
4-way test
committee reports
induction
Pledge of Allegiance
program speaker
political commentary - NO
Be honored to be a
Rotarian!
Are there any questions?