Introduction &
Orientation
Packerland Sunrise Chapter
Updated January 2014
Packerland Sunrise Rotary Club
You have been invited to learn about Rotary, the world's premier service
organization comprised of nearly 1.2 million members in about 34,000 clubs spread
throughout 200 countries of the world. We are friends, business and community
leaders who come together to create positive, lasting change in our communities and
around the world.
Specifically, you have been invited to find out about the Packerland Sunrise Rotary,
one of four active Rotary Clubs in the Green Bay area, it is also the newest club in
the area.
This orientation presentation has been designed to provide you with an opportunity
to learn about Rotary in general and our club specifically. We believe it is
important for your success, that you understand the expectations, the commitment
and the rewards that you would make and receive as a member of Rotary.
Who/What is Rotary?
Traditionally Speaking:
Rotary is . . ."An organization of business and professional people
united worldwide, who provide humanitarian service, encourage
high ethical standards in all vocations, and help build goodwill and
peace in the world."
"Specifically, a Rotary Club is composed of business and
professional people who have accepted the ideal of service as a basis
for attaining fulfillment in the personal, vocational, and community
life."
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Rotary International is comprised of an organization of:
 Zones > Districts > Areas > Clubs > Members
Packerland Sunrise Rotary
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Chartered in 2010 to serve the northwestern suburbs of
Green Bay (Howard, Suamico, Hobart)
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Vision Statement:
“We will actively engage our peers and those we serve with energy,
enthusiasm and joy, bringing the spirited service of Rotary to our
community and beyond.”
Community Service Opportunities
Community Service is the “heartbeat of Rotary” encompassing all the activities that Rotarians undertake to
improve the quality of life for people within a club’s area.
Packerland Sunrise service project/beneficiary examples:
 The Giving Tree Fundraiser
 “Penny Power” for Power Flour
 Goodwill Wednesday Service Events:
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Big Brothers Big Sisters Bowl for Kids Sake
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St. Jude Radiothon
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Clothing Drives
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Relay for Life
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Reality Day at Bay Port
 RYLA Sponsorship (Rotary Youth Leadership Award)
 Others yet to be determined by YOU!
Testimonials:
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RYLA Student Parent:
“I just wanted to thank you both for giving Selena the opportunity to attend the leadership camp
this past weekend. She was a little hesitant initially but then could not stop talking and smiling
about the experience when she got home. This was a great opportunity, one that would not be
possible without Packerland Sunrise Rotary and you both so, thank you very much.” – KiaThor
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The Giving Tree:
“Thank you all so very much for an incredible evening. The atmosphere was perfect! I loved
that the discussions centered on helping the community and that people were actually quiet and
listened! Kudos to all of you! The evening allowed for some really great connections to be
made as well. Networking is the best at events like this! I feel blessed to have such a great
team in partnership with The Giving Tree. Thank you, thank you!” – Kourtney Feldhausen
So . .
what’s expected of a Member?
Attendance
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Rotary views attendance as essential to creating and maintaining an effective
cohesive membership. A weekly commitment to Rotary is viewed as an
integral part of one’s business and personal life style.
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Attendance guideline is participation in 50% of the club’s regular meetings.
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Make-up meetings can be conducted at other clubs worldwide, board meetings,
or at service events.
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Make-up meetings at other clubs are an important way to keep attendance on
track as well as an opportunity to meet other Rotarians.
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Location of club meetings anywhere in the world is available from the club’s
secretary, or via the Rotary International Web Site at http://www.rotary.org/
Service Oriented Attitude
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All that is asked of our members is to have fun, and become engaged in service
through Rotary.
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With the six areas of focus of Rotary International (explained later in
presentation), just about anything is possible, all that is left is collaborating and
exploring the possible ways we can serve.
Packerland Sunrise Culture
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Casual, Flexible, and Community Focused
 No singing, diverse, enthusiastic, energetic
Membership Options
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Regular Member – full membership privileges
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Corporate Membership – allows a corporation to have multiple representatives
with one membership
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Associate Member – allows new and multiple residence members an
opportunity to explore the club and Rotary along with reduced dues, and a
small reduction in privileges.
Historic Overview
The Founder of Rotary
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Rotary was founded in 1905 in Chicago, Illinois by attorney Paul P. Harris and
three friends.
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Harris thought this new club should represent a cross-section of the business
and professional life of the community. From this idea developed Rotary's
Classification Principle.
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The clubs first project was in 1907 - the installation of a public comfort station
near city hall in downtown Chicago.
Growth of Rotary
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The second Rotary club was formed in 1908 in San Francisco , then a short
leap across the bay to Oakland where the third club was formed. Others
followed in Seattle, Los Angeles, and New York City.
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The first convention was held in 1910 in Chicago where the clubs organized
themselves to form the National Association of Rotary Clubs
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Rotary became international in 1910 when a club was formed in Winnipeg,
Manitoba, Canada, followed in 1911 with a new club in Dublin, Ireland.
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By 1921 the organization was represented on every continent, and the name
Rotary International was adopted in 1922, which remains today
The Rotary Motto
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At that first convention in 1910, a motto was chosen for the new
organization, recognizing its commitment to the idea of service: "He
Profits Most Who Serves His Fellows Best."
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In 1950, Rotary International adopted two mottoes
"He Profits Most Who Serves Best" and "Service Above Self,"
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In 1989, the Rotary International Council on Legislation established
the organization's principal motto . . . .
"Service Above Self"
4-Way Test
The four way test says that of the things we think, say or do:
1.
2.
3.
4.
Is it the truth?
Is it fair to all concerned?
Will it build goodwill and better friendships?
Will it be beneficial to all concerned?
Rotary at a Glance
Rotarians:
Countries:
Districts
Clubs:
Regions:
Rotaract Clubs:
Members:
Countries:
Interact Clubs:
Members:
Countries:
1.2 million
200
531
34,000
35
8,20
190,000
156
12,700
290,000
116
(Young adults 18 - 30)
(High School)
International Service Opportunities
Rotary promotes international understanding by bringing together people of different
countries to share their cultures and traditions.
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Rotary Youth Exchange (Outbound) - A rotary club sponsors one outbound student
selected from high school applicants.
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Rotary Youth Exchange (Inbound) - Several rotary families serve as hosts to the
inbound student during their 9 month stay.
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Vocational Training Team (Formerly Group Study Exchange)– A VTT is a group of
professionals (Rotarian or non- Rotarian) who travel to another country either to learn
more bout their profession or to teach local professionals about a particular field.
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International Projects including
 Polio Plus
 Power Flour
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Rotaract (Young men/women ages 18-30)
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Interact (High School students)
Rotary Foundation
Rotary Foundation
The Rotary Foundation of Rotary International was created in 1917 for the purpose
of "doing good in the world." It supports Rotary's efforts to further world
understanding and peace.
Rotary's international network helps link people in need with Rotarians in other
countries who can provide resources. The Foundation's humanitarian programs
improve health care systems, support sustainable sources of food and water, and
provide literacy and vocational training — particularly in developing countries.
The Rotary Foundation's educational programs include Ambassadorial
Scholarships, the world's largest privately funded source of international
scholarships. More than 1,300 scholarships are awarded annually for study in
another land.
Governed by 13 Trustees – the foundation has assets of approximately $621
million. Funding is supported solely by volunteer contributions from Rotarians &
friends & now provides for more than $90 million annually
Foundation At Work - Polio Plus
In 1985, Rotary International launched PolioPlus — a
commitment to eradicate polio in World. Through the
efforts of Rotary and its partners in the fight against polio,
Impact - Polio cases world wide have fallen by 99% since
PolioPlus was started in 1985
Impact - two billion children have been immunized, five
million have been spared disability, and over 250,000
deaths from polio have been prevented.
Polio Surveillance – since 2004, new surveillance standards
and laboratory processes have ensured that every country
can detect every circulating poliovirus more rapidly that
ever.
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Outbreak Control – Every re-infected country has already stopped its outbreak
or is on the verge of doing so; since 2006, new international response
guidelines stop outbreaks faster than ever.
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Finish Eradication – the poorest, most war-torn and most crowded countries
on earth have stopped polio; new generation ‘monovalent’ polio vaccines
provide even more potent tools for the last 4 endemic countries;
 India: monthly polio campaigns will target the very young children who
sustain polio;
 Nigeria: new Immunization Plus Days will target the very high risk states
where polio continues to circulate;
 Afghanistan & Pakistan: synchronized campaigns will target the
populations moving across borders and living in insecure areas where
poliovirus survives
Finish Eradication
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The biggest obstacles to eradicating polio are the
underfunding of the global initiative and insufficient
political commitment from the remaining polio affected
countries.
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The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation gave Rotary a
$100 million Challenge, a three-year fundraising
commitment. Rotarians surpassed the goals set for this
initial $100 million Challenge, and an additional $200
million Challenge was issued to Rotary.
Welcome To Rotary !