Rotary Membership

 

What Rotarians get out of Rotary depends largely on what they put into it. Many membership requirements are designed to help club members more fully participate in and enjoy their Rotary experience.

Attendance

Attending weekly club meetings allows members to enjoy fellowship, enrich their professional and personal knowledge, and meet other business leaders in their community.

If members miss a meeting of their own club, they’re encouraged to expand their Rotary horizons by attending a meeting of any other Rotary club in the world.

Service

By participating in local and international service projects, club members can volunteer their time and talents where they’re most needed.

The four Avenues of Service are Rotary’s philosophical cornerstone and the foundation on which club activity is based:

• Club Service focuses on strengthening fellowship and ensuring the club’s effective functioning.
• Vocational Service encourages Rotarians to serve others through their vocations and to practice high ethical standards.
• Community Service covers the projects and activities the club undertakes to improve life in its community.
• International Service encompasses actions taken to expand Rotary’s humanitarian reach around the globe and to promote world understanding and peace.

Read more about Rotary fellowship and service.

Finding and keeping members

To keep clubs strong, every Rotarian must share the responsibility of bringing new people into Rotary. Even new members can bring guests to club meetings or invite them to participate in a service project.

Keeping members involved in Rotary is another responsibility. Fostering strong fellowship and encouraging early participation in service projects are two of the best ways to sustain a club’s membership.

Dues

Club members are required to pay annual dues to their clubs, districts, and Rotary International, as well as the subscription fee to the appropriate Rotary magazine.

Leadership

Club members are encouraged to volunteer for leadership roles at the club level and beyond. To learn more about leadership opportunities in your district, see the district leadership seminar page and the club committees page.

 

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OFFICERS ELECTED FOR 2009-10

 

Rob Bassett

President

 

vacant

President-elect

 

Patti BLaschka

Second Vice President

 

 

Bob Garnier

Secretary

 

Jim Briselden

Treasurer

 

Larry Haskin

Sgt. at Arms

 

Wendie Rehorst

Asst. Sgt. at Arms

 

 

 DIRECTORS

 

 

 Tom Spaltholz, Hibbie Hayslett - 2009-10

 

Randy Groleau, Steve Sutherland - 2010-11

 

 Z Masunungure, Donna Stresing  - 2011-12

 

 

 

 

 

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Congratulations  

 

Donna Stresing  2008-09 Rotarian of the Year

 

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John Clark 2008-09 Distinguished Service Award 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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