Sharing Rotary
Posted by Stacy Parke
Consider Bringing a Guest in August
As Rotarians, we all know the four-way test, our obligation to pay our dues, attend meetings, participate in our community and club events etc. However, are you also aware that upon joining a Rotary Club one of your obligations is "sharing Rotary"?
The policies of Rotary International clearly affirms that every individual Rotarian has an obligation to share Rotary with others and to help extend Rotary through proposing qualified persons for a Rotary club membership. Statistics suggests that less than 30 percent of members of most Rotary clubs have ever made the effort to propose a new member.
The Rotary policy on club membership states, "In order for a Rotary club to be fully relevant to its community and responsive to the needs of those in the community, it is important and necessary that the club include in its membership all fully qualified prospective members located within its territory".
Only a Rotarian may propose a new member. Have you accepted your obligation to share Rotary? Do you know a customer, neighbor, client, Supplier, Executive, professional or family member who could be an excellent Rotarian or even a Rotaractor and can benefit from Rotary and would like to be involved in giving back to their community? Then it is very simple, during the month of August in particular, as it is Membership and Partnership month, I encourage you to invite that person! We all know at least one person who should belong to Rotary.
Looking forward to seeing your guests in one of our meetings!