Saturday, August 24, 2013

A Detailed History Of Rotary International

By Ronald I B Ibettson


Rotary International is a service organization that is aimed at bringing together professional and commercial leaders with the goal of fostering better relationships and supporting the health and growth of the greater community. Those who join this club are held to a strict standard, given that the duty of serving others takes precedence over serving the self. This is a secular organization and thus, it does not discriminate on the basis of religion, race, age or gender.

Although membership is, ultimately, by invitation all interested individuals who have something worthy to contribute can apply. Rotary clubs are open to people of all cultures and ethnicities and are not affiliated with any political or religious organizations.

There are currently more than 1.2 million Rotarian's across the world. People who are a part of these clubs frequently attend social functions, which are typically held on a weekly basis. These are usually simple lunches, dinners or breakfast meetings at which activities and goals for the club are reviewed. These events can take place in public venues but they are more commonly held at lodges. Rotarian's offer scholarships and exchanges, programs to promote literacy and many other activities and resources for enriching the community.

In all professional and commercial endeavors, Rotarian's value strong ethical and moral standards. They intend this to help promote health and further peace. They additionally value professions that supply supply value to the community.

Another area in which Rotarian's are service oriented is in the establishment of better international understanding, peace and unity. This is often accomplished through networking between professionals throughout various world chapters. Every participant is ultimately united in service ideals.

Evanston, Illinois is home to the Rotary International headquarters. This group was found in 1905 and presently has numerous branches in various countries across the globe and many official languages. The club founder was Paul P. Harris.




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