Rotary International is a service organization community focused, male and female fellow members, united worldwide, we conduct humanitarian projects, encourage high ethical standards in all vocations, we work towards world understanding and peace, encourage fun, personal development and fellowship in local communities and around the world. Objects of Rotary
The Object of Rotary is to encourage and foster the ideal of service as a basis of worthy enterprise and in particular, to encourage and foster:
•The development of acquaintance as an opportunity for service
•High ethical standards in business and profeessions; the recognition of the worthiness of all occupations; and the dignifying of each Rotarian's occupation as an opportunity to serve society
•The application of the ideal of service in each Rotarian's personal, business and community life
•The advancement of international understanding, goodwill and peace through a world of fellowship of business and professional persons united in the ideal of service
Avenues of Service
The Avenues of Service were developed in the 1920's to clarify the Object of Rotary
• Club Service
• Vocational Service
• Community Service
• International Service
Club Service
Club Service focuses on strengthening fellowship and ensuring the effective functioning of the club
Vocational Service
Vocational Service encourages Rotarians to serve others through their vocations and practice high ethical standards
Community Service
Community Service covers the projects and activities the club undertakes to improve life in its community
International Service
International Service encompasses actions taken to expand Rotary's humanitarian reach around the globe and promote world understanding and peace
Youth Services
This is a recent Avenue of Service designed to cover all of Rotary's Youth programs under the one umbrella . For further detailsabout the programs being offered and sponsored through this club see youth programs pages .
