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What is Rotary? |
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Rotary is a non-profit
service organization comprised of business and professional leaders united
worldwide, who provide humanitarian service, encourage high ethical standards
in all vocations, and help build goodwill and peace in the world.
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You describe Rotary as worldwide? |
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Approximately 1.2 million Rotarians belong to more than 31,000 Rotary
clubs located in 166 countries. |
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What is the objective of Rotary? |
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The object of Rotary is to
encourage and foster the ideal of service as a basis of worthy enterprise and,
in particular, to encourage and foster:
- The development of
acquaintance as an opportunity for service;
- High ethical standards in
business and professions; the recognition of the worthiness of all useful
occupations; and the dignifying of each Rotarian's occupation as an
opportunity to serve society;
- The application of the
ideal of service in each Rotarian's personal, business, and community life;
- The advancement of
International understanding, goodwill, and peace through a world fellowship
of business and professional persons united in the ideal of service.
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How do I join? |
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You must be proposed for
membership by a Rotarian. |
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Are there qualifications to be a member? |
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Yes, Rotary is based on a
classification system in accordance with the member's business or professional
activity. Each classification is limited to no more than 10% of the club's
active membership. This insures a cross-section of the entire community
will comprise the membership of the organization.
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What is required of me as a member? |
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You are expected to
maintain an attendance of at least 60%. You are expected to be involved in the
club's activities and participate in the community service aspect of the club.
You are expected to keep current your annual dues. |
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Where can I call to get answers to other questions? |
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Call Rotary Club of Waco at 254-776-2115. |
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