Mission Statement
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:
1. The development of
acquaintance as an opportunity for service;
2. High ethical standards in business and
professions, the recognition of the worthiness of
all useful
occupations, and the dignifying of each Rotarian's
occupation as an opportunity to serve society;
3. The application of the ideal of service in each
Rotarian's personal, business and community life;
and
4. The advancement of international understanding,
goodwill, and peace through a world of fellowship
of business and professional persons united in the
ideal of service.
The Rotary Four-Way Test
The Rotary Four-Way Test is one of the most widely
printed and quoted business ethics statements in the
world. It was created by Herbert J. Taylor in 1932. Herb
later served as President of Rotary International in
1954-1955.
The Four-Way Test was adopted by Rotary International in
1943. To date it has been translated into more than 100
languages.
Rotarians are expected to
know the Four-Way Test and to conduct their business and
private lives accordingly.
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?
Rotary International
Rotary International is a service organization of
business and professional men and women united
worldwide, who conduct humanitarian projects, encourage
high ethical standards in all vocations and work toward
world understanding and peace.
It began in Chicago in
1905, led by Paul Harris. Today there are 1.2 million
members belonging to 28,500 clubs in 159 countries.
Rotarians carry out a remarkable variety of
humanitarian, educational, and cultural exchange
programs that touch people's lives in their local
communities and in our world community.
Rotary is compassion for
the underprivileged, the underfed, and the disabled,
many of whom are beneficiaries of 25,000 service
projects conducted by Rotary Clubs throughout the world
each year.
Learn more about
Rotary International
HERE
The Rotary Foundation
The Rotary
Foundation supports the efforts of Rotary International
to implement its charitable programs. It provides $65
million each year for international scholarships and
projects large and small that improve the quality of
life for millions of people,
Rotarians have already
contributed approximately $400 million to purchase
vaccines for all the world's children. Rotary
International has mobilized hundreds of thousands of
people to provide support at immunization clinics
everywhere. Rotary celebrated its 100th anniversary in
2005, in a polio-free world.
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