The fellowship and friendship
between Rotarians is a vital part of Rotary.
However, fellowship on its own would make Rotary solely a dining club,
not a service organization. Rotary is
structured so that clubs can provide “service above self” and every rotarian
has the opportunity to make a difference.
The
Object of Rotary is to “encourage and foster the ideal of service as a basis of
worthy enterprise.” Rotary is a service organization. Since 1910, the Rotary
Motto has been “Service Above Self.”
Rotary
strives to achieve its objective of “Service Above Self” through activities in
five primary areas. These are often referred to as the Five Avenues of
Service.
This
“Avenue” promotes the development of acquaintance as an opportunity for
service. It involves the activities necessary to make the Club function
successfully and achieve its goals.
This area
represents the opportunity that each Rotarian has to represent the dignity and
utility of one’s vocation as an opportunity to serve society. Rotarians promote
and foster high ethical standards in business and professions and promote the
recognition of the worthiness of all useful occupations.
This
“Avenue” relates to the activities that Rotarians undertake to improve the
quality of life in their community. Particular emphasis is given to helping
children, needy families, the aged, the handicapped, and those most in need of
assistance. Rotarians strive to promote the ideal of service in their personal,
business, and community lives.
In this
area, Rotarians strive for the advancement of international understanding,
goodwill, and peace through a world fellowship of business and professional
persons united in the ideal of service. International Service Projects are
designed to meet the humanitarian needs of people in many lands, with
particular emphasis on the most underprivileged children and families in
developing countries.
By
nurturing youth, Rotarians can provide the skills young people need to succeed
as future community leaders. Youth Programs provide Rotarians the opportunity
to develop their own leadership and communication skills and also provides for
many incredible moments!
The
committees within a club reflect these five avenues of service. Different clubs will implement these in
different ways.
Hucknall
Rotary Club’s Council (known as Board of Directors in some Rotary circles)
meets usually on the first Monday of the month.
The recommendations of the council, along with the monthly committee
reports, are then presented to the Club Business meeting which usually takes
place on the third Tuesday of the month.
The committee reports usually focus on ongoing projects and future
plans. For example, at our club Business
meeting last night, the Vocational Committee reported that a recent
fund-raising appeal to purchase an Automated External Defibrillator (AED ) for
the local leisure centre had been successful.
Our Vocational Committee chairman, who is a First Aid Instructor, is
providing training on using the AED to 24 members of staff at the Leisure
Centre.
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