The "ABC's of Rotary" is a series of informative articles about Rotary and its history. Here is the first of many editions that will assist everyone with a better understanding of the organization.
These short articles about Rotary were first published in the weekly bulletin of the Rotary Club of North Stockton, California, U.S.A. originally called "Did Ya Know?" the pieces were prepared to share interesting facts about Rotary International with members of the North Stockton ...club. When their author, Cliff Dochterman, became President of Rotary International in 1992-93, the articles were collected and published as The ABCs of Rotary. The collection, which is periodically updated, provides a guide for Rotarians to the colorful history of their organization, its customs and traditions and the current status of its global programs.
Edition 1
THE ABC’s OF ROTARY
THE ABC’s OF ROTARY
The "ABC's of Rotary" is a series of informative articles about Rotary and its history. Here is the first of many editions that will assist everyone with a better understanding of the organization.es of service, internationality, fellowship, classifications of each vocation, development of goodwill and world understanding, the emphasis of high ethical standards, concern for other people and many more. In 1976 the Rotary International Board of Directors was interested in creating a concise definition of the fundamental aspects of Rotary. They turned to the three men who were then serving on Rotary's Public Relations Committee and requested that a one-sentence definition of Rotary be prepared. After numerous drafts, the committee presented this definition, which has been used ever since in various Rotary publications: "Rotary is an organization of business and professional persons united worldwide who provide humanitarian service, encourage high ethical standards in all vocations and help build goodwill and peace in the world.' Those 31 words are worth remembering when someone asks, "What is a Rotary club?