NEW MEMBER
ORIENTATION
Rotary Club of Hall County-Sunset
Orientation Agenda
• Welcome & Rotary
Overview
• Orientation Materials
• Objectives
• Scope of Rotary
• Guiding Principles
• The Four Way Test
• History of the Rotary Club
of Hall Co-Sunset
• Club Leadership
• District 6910
• Financial Responsibilities
• The Rotary Foundation
• Georgia Rotary Student
Program
• End of Year Celebrations
• Attendance
• Rotary Communication
• Expectations
Objectives of Orientation
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Appreciation and Understanding
Responsibilities
Answer Any Questions
Final Decision
Proposal Process
• A member sponsored your application.
• Classification Committee verified your occupation and agreed
that
– You hold an important position in your organization.
– You are an outstanding leader in your vocation.
• Membership Committee verified your personal reputation, both
in business and in the community.
• Board of Directors approves your application for membership.
• Club membership approves you as a new Rotarian after your
name has been presented to membership for one week.
Rotary is …
• The world’s first service club
– Paul Harris founded Rotary in
Chicago on February 23, 1905
– In 1911, Rotary became international
establishing clubs in Canada,
England and Ireland
• Comparable to the U.N.
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1.2 million leaders
29,968 clubs
530 Districts
163 countries
• “Service above Self”
• Universally: “Never say no”
Guiding Principles
• The development of
acquaintance as an
opportunity for service
• Application of the ideal
of service to personal,
business, and community
life
• High ethical standards
worthiness and
dignifying of all
occupations
• Advancement of
international
understanding, goodwill,
and peace through a
united fellowship
Rotary Standard of Excellence:
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?
History of the Rotary Club of
Hall County-Sunset
Chartered June 30, 2009 with 22 members
Sponsored by The Rotary Club of Gainesville
Charter President, Past District Governor Lona Pope
President’s
The Rotary Club
Hall County-Sunset
PDG Lona Pope, Charter President 2008-2009
Jean Cornett, President 2009-2010
Kim Waters, President 2010-2011
Melody Marlowe, President 2011-2012
The Rotary Club of Hall County-Sunset
2011-2012 Officer’s
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Kim Waters, Immediate Past President
Dianne Cammarata, President-Elect
Kim Waters, Immediate Past President
Bob McGarry - Secretary
Louise Caudell- Treasurer
The Rotary Club of Hall County-Sunset
2011-2012 Director’s
• Director’s:
Club Administration –Sandra Johnson
Membership –Dianne Cammarata
Public Relations – Kim Waters
Service –Lona Pope
Rotary Foundation –Jean Cornett
District Involvement
PDG Lona Pope 2003-2004 District Governor
RI Theme, Lend a Hand
2010 Council on Legislation Delegate
2011-2012Vice-Chair – Training Peach State PETS
PDG Dianne Cammarata 2005-2006 District Governor
RI Theme, Service Above Self
2009-2011 District Trainer
2011-2013 The Rotary Foundation Chair
PDG Dianne and PDG Lona served as Chair of Peach State PETS
*PDG – Past District Governor
District 6910 Governor
• Bill St. Clair – Governor – 2011-2012
District 6910 Officer’s
District Governor Bill St Clair, Gainesville 2011-2012
Future District Governors:
Margie Forbes, Greene-Putnam Counties, 2012-2013
Anton Zellman, Canton, 2013-2014
Rick Boyd, Gainesville, Assistant Governor 2010-2012
Rotary International Theme
2011-2012
Kalyan Banerjee, RI President
Financial Responsibilities
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*Initiation Fee – $100
Per Year:
Meals – 460.00
Dues - 150.00
Club Service Fee - 250.00
Rotary Foundation -100.00
GRSP -100.00
Social Events & Convention - as
attended
*Total = 1060.00
*Not Included – one time fee
Club Dues are collected each
Quarter
Quarterly dues are $265.00 after
initiation fee.
The Rotary Foundation
• “OUR” Rotary Foundation
Making a Difference Across the World
– Paul Harris Fellowship
– Sustaining Members
– Benefactors
– Bequest Society
– Major Donors
Paul Harris Fellowship
• In 1917, at first convention in Atlanta, Rotary
established an endowment.
• Each year Foundation funds:
– Over 1,200 Ambassadorial Scholarships for study
abroad.
– Over 150 international projects
• Ex. PolioPlus generated $500 million to end polio
– Over 150 International Volunteers
– Over 300 Group Study Exchanges
– Peace programs that explore conflict resolution
• Contribution of $1,000 or more over time, earns the Paul
Harris Fellow designation.
• Each member to be a Sustaining Member w/ $25 qtrly.
Georgia Rotary Student
Program
GRSP
Mission
Statement
Promote peace
through
understanding.
Encourage the
exchange of cultural
and social
experiences.
Advance the ideals of
Rotary.
Create opportunities
for friendship.
Envision a world
where peace is a
reality.
GA Rotary Student Program
• Founded in 1946 by Georgia Rotarian Will Watt
of Thomasville.
• GRSP awards scholarships to over 90 international
students for study in Georgia’s colleges for one
year.
• Scholarship contributes to the cost of tuition,
books, room, meals and allowance for incidentals.
• Not related to the Rotary Foundation.
• Contribution of $1,000 or more over time earns
the Will Watt Fellow designation.
• Each member to be a Sustaining Member w/$25
qrtly.
End of Year Celebrations
• District 6910 Conference
Hilton Head, S.C.
May 10th -13th, 2012.
• Rotary International Convention
Bangkok, Thailand
May 3rd to May 9th, 2012
Rotary Protocol: Attendance
• Weekly attendance is a condition of membership, with makeups available throughout the county, Atlanta and the world!
• There are many club members that have sustained 100%
attendance for years!
• At least 50% attendance to be done at Hall Co - Sunset club.
• Make-up +/- 14 days
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E-Club One (www.rotaryeclubone.org)
Clubs in Hall Co - 3
You can find a club anywhere you travel in the world
Obtain a make-up slip from club or e-club visited
Rotary Communication
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Weekly Club E-Bulletin
Rotations, District Newsletter
The Rotarian, RI Magazine
Web Sites:
Hall Co.Sunset
www.clubrunner.ca/hallcountysunset.
District 6910
rotary6910.org
Rotary International
rotary.org
Facebook
www.Facebook.com/RotaryClubof
HallCountySunset
Expectations
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Paul Harris Sustaining (TRF) Member $25 quarterly
Will Watt Sustaining (GRSP) Member $25 quarterly
Benefactor Program
Red Badge Program (New Member program)
Meet Financial Obligations
Attendance
Sponsor new member
Honor the 4 Way Test in all your decision making
• HAVE FUN!
It’s Up To YOU!