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- 20 Answers to the Question . . .
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- Rotary provides one of the most basic human needs: the need for friendship and
fellowship. It is one of two
reasons why Rotary began in 1905.
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- Rotary consists of a cross section of every business community. Its members come from all walks of
life. Rotarians help each other.
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- Membership in Rotary continues one’s growth and education in human
relations and personal development.
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- Serving in Rotary positions is like a college education. Leadership: learning how to motivate, influence,
and lead leaders.
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- The average Rotary club consists of the most active citizens of any
community.
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- Rotary’s weekly programs are designed to keep members informed about
what is going on in the community, nation, and world.
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- Rotary is FUN, a lot of fun. Each
meeting is fun. The club projects
are fun. Social activities are
fun. The service is fun.
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- Rotary develops confidence and skills in public communication and the
opportunity to practice and perfect these skills.
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- There are few places on the globe that do not have a Rotary club. Every Rotarian is welcome to attend
any of the 29,000+ clubs around the world.
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- Many a Rotarian in need of a doctor, lawyer, hotel, dentist, advice,
etc. while traveling has found assistance through a local Rotary club.
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- Rotary holds conferences, conventions, assemblies and institutes that
provide entertainment in addition to Rotary information, education and
service.
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- Rotary develops one’s personality, social skills, and people
skills. Rotary is for people who
like people.
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- Rotary’s Youth Exchange program is one of the largest in the world. Rotary also sponsors clubs for high
school (Interact) and college (Rotaract). Through community service projects
there is the opportunity to develop family values.
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- Every Rotarian is expected to take part in the growth and development of
his or her own profession or vocation, to serve on committees, and to
teach youth about one’s job or vocation.
Rotary helps to make one a better doctor, lawyer, teacher, etc.
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- Rotarians practice a 4-Way Test that governs one’s ethical
standards. Rotarians are expected
to be ethical in business and personal relationships.
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- Around the world, practically every religion, country, culture, race,
creed, political persuasion, language, color, and ethnic identity is
found in Rotary. It is a cross
section of the world’s most prominent citizens from every
background. Rotarians become
aware of their cultures and learn to love and work with people
everywhere. They become better
citizens of their countries in the process.
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- Rotary members are prominent people who are leaders of business,
professions, art, government, spots, military, religion, and all
disciplines. Rotary is the oldest
and most prestigious service club in the world. Its ranks include executives,
managers, professionals – people who make decisions and influence
policy.
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- Rotarians are all nice people – the nicest people on the face of the
earth. They are important people
who follow the policy of it is nice to be important but it is more
important to be nice.
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- Rotary has no secret handshake, no secret policy, no official creed, no
secret meeting or rituals. It is
an open society of men and women who simply believe in helping others.
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- Rotary is a service club. Its
business is mankind. Its product
is service. Rotarians provide
community service to both local and international communities. This is perhaps the best reason for
becoming a Rotarian: the chance
to do something for somebody else; to sense the self-fulfillment that
comes in the process; and the return of that satisfaction to one’s own
life. It is richly rewarding.
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- These are the 20 Answers to the Question
. . . Why Join Rotary?
- The better question is . . .
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Notes
