There are many reasons to Fall In Love with Rotary, and here are 10 of our favorites:
1. Friendship: In an increasingly complex world, 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.
2. Business Development: The second original reason for Rotary’s beginning is business development. Everyone needs to network. Rotary consists of a cross section of every business community. Its members come from all walks of life. Rotary members help each other and collectively help others.
3.Personal Growth and Development: Membership in Rotary continues one’s growth and education in human relations and personal development.
4. Citizenship in the Community: Membership in a Rotary club makes one a better community citizen. The average Rotary club consists of the most active citizens of any community.
5. Continuing Education: Each week at Rotary there is a program designed to keep one informed about what is going on in the community, nation, and world. Each meeting provides an opportunity to listen to different speakers and a variety of timely topics.
6. Fun: Rotary is fun, a lot of fun. Each meeting is fun. The club projects are fun. Social activities are fun. The service is fun.
7. Citizenship in the World: Every Rotary member wears a pin that says “Rotary International.” There are few places on the globe that do not have a Rotary or Rotaract club. Every Rotary member is welcome – even encouraged – to attend any of the 46,000 clubs in 200 nations and geographical regions. This means instant friends in both one’s own community and around the world.
8. Prestige: Rotary members are prominent people of action: leaders of business, the professions, arts, government, sports, military, religion, and all disciplines. Its ranks include executives, managers, and professionals – people who make decisions and influence policy
9. Diversity and Inclusion: Rotary is welcoming to all. It has no secret handshake, no official creed, no secret meeting or rituals. It is non-religious, non-political and an open and welcoming network of people of action who simply believe in helping others.
10. Opportunity to Serve: Rotary members provide community service to both local and international communities. The chance to do something for somebody else and the sense the self-fulfillment and satisfaction that comes in the process, is immensely rewarding.
Fall In Love with Rotary!
(adapted from Hamilton Rotary)