WHAT IS ROTARY ALL ABOUT?
The Rotary Club of Buena Vista, CO is young and growing Rotary Club. The material below identifies what the Club's objectives are and how it relates to its parent organization - Rotary International (RI). If you are familiar with the club and wish to join you may jump directly to the Membership Application Process by selecting the following text. Join Now Otherwise, you may wish to read the information provided below. This information is intended to assist you in deciding whether the Club offers you what you are looking for in a service club.
The following three paragraphs summarize what Rotary International is all about.
Rotary is a volunteer organization of 1.2 million business and professional leaders united worldwide to provide humanitarian service and help build goodwill and peace. About 32,000 Rotary clubs in more than 200 countries and geographical areas conduct projects to address today’s challenges — including illiteracy, disease, hunger, poverty, lack of clean water, and environmental concerns — while encouraging high ethical standards in all vocations.
As the world’s largest private provider of international scholarships, The Rotary Foundation of Rotary International helps more than 1,000 students annually to study abroad and serve as cultural ambassadors. Rotary also partners with seven prestigious universities around the world, providing opportunities to earn a master’s degree in peace and conflict resolution. PolioPlus is Rotary’s flagship program. By the time polio is eradicated, Rotary club members will have contributed US$850 million and countless volunteer hours to immunize more than two billion children in 122 countries. Rotary is a spearheading partner in the Global Polio Eradication Initiative, along with the World Health Organization, UNICEF, and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Founded in Chicago in 1905 as the world’s first volunteer service organization, Rotary quickly expanded around the globe. Today, club members meet weekly to plan service projects, discuss community and international issues, and enjoy fellowship. Clubs are nonpolitical and open to every race, culture, and creed.
The previous overview of RI was extracted from a document entitled, "This is Rotary." Another document entitled, "Rotary Basics," provides additional insight into the goals of RI. These documents may be viewed by selecting the titles above. Perspective members may also visit the "Rotary International" website by selecting the text.
Rotary International has identified four items upon which all of the Club's activities are based. These items are highlighted in the graphic below. This graphic may be downloaded and printed by selecting the following text.
Download Object of Rotary
In addition to the Object of Rotary, RI has created a document that provides guidance with regards to what Rotarians say, think, and do. This guidance is in the form of a test, The Four-Way Test. The test may be seen here. If you wish to print the test you may select the following text. Download Four-Way Test
This short overview should give perspective members a good idea about the ideals of RI and the precepts upon which the Rotary Club of Buena Vista was founded. For additional information about the Buena Vista Club please select the following text. About our club. If you wish to submit an application just select the following text. Join Now