Understanding Rotary Part 2

Posted by Charlie Wasser 
 
 
Here is the second of 8 parts about all you ever wanted to know about Rotary but were afraid to ask.
 

WEEKLY DOSE OF ROTARY INFORMATION

ROTARY ALPHABET SOUP

 

Regardless of whether you have been a member of a Rotary Club since January or July, you have heard other Rotarians using Rotary acronyms.  Like all new Rotarians over the years you may be wondering, "Why can't they just say what they mean?  How are we expected to know what they are talking about?"  You may feel that you're the only one who doesn't know the answer.  For that reason the following was put together as a list of Rotary acronyms and their explanations.  Some, like RI, are quite obvious.  And some, like PRID, are used infrequently - but you may see them in print, especially when reading The Rotarian.

 

If you have heard or read any other acronym that has been left off this list, please email me so that we can add it to the list for the next round of "new members" and I'll send you the explanation by return email.

 

To add to your breadth of Rotary knowledge, consider attending the Rotary District Conference next April.  You will hear more about it as we get closer to the date.  And if you really want to get into Rotary, or travel with fellow Rotarians, speak to Jan Eric Nordmo or Gary Hong about what they are organizing for the Rotary International Convention in Birmingham, England.

 

RI               Rotary International

RIP             Rotary International President

PRIP           Past Rotary International President

RID             Rotary International Director

PRID           Past Rotary International Director

TRF            The Rotary Foundation

EREY          Every Rotarian, Every Year (initiative to encourage every Rotarian to make a personal gift to The Rotary Foundation every year)

SAR            Semi-Annual Report (mailed from RI to club secretaries - listing club members and dues owed for Rotary International dues - secretaries add and subtract members names as necessary due to new members taken in and members who have left and adjust dues.  These dues are separate from the dues paid to the district.  The dues that club members pay to the club include club dues, district dues and dues to RI.)

DG              District Governor

DGE            District Governor Elect

DGN           District Governor Nominee

DGD           District Governor Designate

ADG           Assistant District Governor

PDG            Past District Governor

GETS          Governor Elect Training Seminar (all governors from around the world come together for their training)

PETS          President Elect Training Seminar (all presidents within a district come together for training)

RYLA         Rotary Youth Leadership Award (Youth Leadership Weekend sponsored by District - Clubs provide participants)

RLI             Rotary Leadership Institute (learn about Rotary in depth)

GSE            Group Study Exchange (vocational exchange program among districts worldwide)

WCS           World Community Service (joint community service project of Rotary clubs from two or more countries)

WCC          World Community Corps (service group of non-Rotarian adults sponsored by their local Rotary club)