The following is a brief description of each committee within our club.
Rotary Foundation (Board Member)
The mission of The Rotary Foundation of Rotary International is to enable Rotarians to
advance world understanding, goodwill, and peace through the improvement of health,
the support of education, and the alleviation of poverty.
The foundation provides the Club the opportunity to participate in and contribute to
programs that make a difference in the lives of people around the globe.
 Polio Plus
o Fund Raiser is the annual Oyster Roast
 Educational Programs
o Ambassadorial Scholarships
o Group Study Exchanges
o Rotary World Peace Fellowships
 Humanitarian Grants
o Matching Grants
o District Simplified Grants
Administration: (Board Member)
The chairman of the Administration Committee shall be responsible for all club
administration activities and coordinate the work on particular phases of administration
The club administration is responsible for the following committees:
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Historian:
This committee will maintain the Club’s historical knowledge electronically and
when necessary with Club memorabilia. It shall be stored with the Historian or in a
designated storage area agreeable to the executive committee.
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Community Service:
The goals of this committee represent a continuation of our club’s commitment
to improve the lives of people in our community by providing assistance and
support to those in need through the development of projects and service
activities related to youth and youth activities; literacy for children and adults;
safety campaigns for youth and senior adults; assistance to the poor through
donations of food and medical care; disaster assistance to members of the club
and the world communities.
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Family of Rotary:
The main purpose of this committee is to take actions and promote activities that include
all members of our local Rotary family. These members include active members along
with their spouses and children, honorary members along with their spouses and children,
spouses and children of deceased members, inactive and former members, Rotaract,
Interact and Foundation program alumni, and Youth Exchange students.
The responsibilities of this committee are to:
o To care for Rotarians and members of Rotary’s extended family.
o Remembers birthdays and anniversaries.
o Assist when they are sick, lonely, or having difficulties.
o Share their grief after death of a family member.
o Celebrate births, weddings, and graduations.
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Concerned for the Aged:
This committee will work to enhance the quality of life for the seniors in the
Clemson community and members of our club. The Committee will identify
senior Rotary Club members who:
o Might need a ride to normal Club meetings and Club Social Events.
o Identify members who might need a ride to medical appointments and
develop a list of volunteers (work with Rotary Volunteers on the
Vocational Service committee) that are available to provide these
rides.
o Consideration should be made for the development of an adopt- asenior program where a junior Rotary Member will adopt a Senior
Rotary member and do occasional visits to their home at various times
during the year.
o Will sponsor and seek Club membership participation in the "Coins for
Alzheimer's Research Trust (CART) Program", which is endorsed by
District 7750. The purpose of the CART fund is to raise money that is
specifically designated for Alzheimer's research.
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Disaster Assistance:
The Committee will seek to keep abreast of any community/area situations/disaster, which
may befall a citizen or community member with the objective of determining if financial
assistance could help alleviate the problem.
o The Committee members will verify all information, and then contact the
District Disaster Assistance Committee to request funding.
o The Club membership should be reminded from time to time to make this
Committee aware of such situations within our community and/or close
surrounding area.
o This committee will also work with the Family of Rotary Committee.
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Literacy and Education:
o Partners in Progress
o Operation School Supplies: Dictionaries are distributed to all third
graders in the Clemson and Central Elementary Schools and
approximately 70 book bags with grade level school supplies to the
Clemson Community Care for distribution to needy families in the
Clemson area.
Community Awards:
The Awards committee is responsible for the implementation of the annual Club
programs for the recognition and awards for:
o Outstanding Community Service
o The Community Vocation Award
o The Rotary Club member Vocational Award
o and recognizing academic excellence in our high schools.
Where appropriate the Committee will work directly with the high
schools in the selection process.
The high school awards and scholarships are:
- Roy c. Cooper Scholarship
$1000
- Boys State Conference. Two delegates @ $150 each
- Girls State Conference. Two delegates@ $175 each
- Rotary Youth Leadership Award
2 girls and 2 boys attend at Erskine College for 1 week.
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Partners In Service Committee:
This committee shall devise and carry into effect plans which will guide and assist
the members of this club in building relationships with other Rotary sponsored
organizations or Service Clubs with the same values within the community and in
cooperating with them in service.
Environmental Protection:
This committee will involve the club members in community projects that help to maintain
the quality and cleanliness of life in the community of Clemson, the county of Pickens, the
Mountain Lakes Region and the state of South Carolina.
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. Programs:
This committee is responsible for providing club members with the information
and motivation necessary to increase their participation in the activities that serve
the club, the community, and the world.
o Schedule programs in advance and insure there is a back up program.
o Relate programs to current club projects, activities or concerns both in
the community and around the world.
Membership (Board Member)
The Club’s ability to serve the community, support The Rotary Foundation, and
develop leaders capable of servicing beyond the club level is directly related to
the strength and size of our club’s membership base. This committee is
responsible for:
o Developing and implementing an action plan for recruiting, retaining, and
educating club members.
o Assessing the current state of the club’s membership and setting goals which
support the long-range goals of the club that include vocational considerations
as well as diversity in age, race and sex.
o Consider all proposals for membership from the personal side and shall
thoroughly investigate the character, business, social and community standing,
and general eligibility of all persons proposed for membership and shall report
their decision on all applications to the board.
o Membership Development Committee: This committee shall review
continually the club roster of filled and unfilled classifications and shall take
positive action to initiate and present the board the names of suitable persons
to fill unfilled classifications.
o Promote:
- Club and District participation in education and training
- Prospective members education
- New member orientation and education
- Continuing member education
- Fireside Chats
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Human Development:
This committee shall devise and carry into effect plans, which will guide and
assist the members of this club in dealing within the community with the welfare
of human beings of all kinds throughout the whole span of life by providing
assistance and support of those in need.
Fund Raising: (Board Member)
With the approval of the board, this committee shall develop and carry out various
fund raising events that will achieve the monetary goals desired by the members for
redistribution for projects, services and activities within the larger community of
Clemson, and for approved RI programs.
o Golf Tournament Committee:
Spring event
o Oyster Roast Committee:
October event
o Wine Tasting and Silent Auction February Event
o Happy Bucks
Weekly
o Sponsorship Committee
All Fund Raising events
International Outreach: (Board Member)
This committee shall devise and carry into effect plans, which will guide and assist
the members of this club in building relationships with other Rotary sponsored
organizations within the community and in cooperating with them in service.
 Youth programs
o Rotary Youth Leadership
 World Service
o International Water Projects
o Shelter boxes
Public Relations. (Board Member)
Public Relations informs communities around the world that Rotary is a credible
organization that meets real needs.
o One of the most important tasks for this committee is to publish and distribute our
weekly Club Bulletin prior to each meeting. Work closely with our Rotary Board
and committee chairpersons to ensure that all information is current and correct.
o Update the Club Directory annually
o Keep membership information current and in a format that can be easily used for
future updates to our Club Directory.
o It is necessary that this committee cultivates relationships with the media
representatives.
o Seek publicity for successful service projects and other activities that
illustrate Rotary’s mission and accomplishments.
o Use the resources available from RI to create awareness of the club and
its’ members to the media and the general public.
o Help to create a public image conducive to membership development
photography of club events and speakers for the media and club archives.
o Development and maintenance of the Club website and Facebook sites.
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Vocational Service: (Board Member)
Encourages Rotarians to serve others through their vocations and to practice high
ethical standards.
o This committee shall devise and carry into effect plans, which will guide and
assist the members of this club in discharging their responsibilities in their
vocational relationships and in improving the general standards of practice in their
respective vocations. The chairman of this committee shall be responsible for the
vocational service activities of the club and shall supervise and coordinate the
work of any committee that may be appointed on particular phases of vocational
service.
New Generations Service:
Recognizes the positive changes by young adults via leadership and involvement.
 Interact
 Rotaract
 Career Day
 Vocational Awareness
 Vocational Awards