This is Rotary(An Orientation for New Members)

Rotary Club of Southside Corpus ChristiRotary Club of Southside Corpus Christi

District 5930 ~ 2014-2015District 5930 ~ 2014-2015

Rotary is an International “Grassroots” Service Organization

ROTARIAN

ROTARY CLUB

ROTARY DISTRICT

ROTARY ZONE

ROTARY INTERNATIONAL

In the beginning…

The first Rotary club was organized in Chicago in 1905, by Paul P. Harris.

The club, with four members, met in rotation at the offices of the members - thus the name Rotary.

Flushing With Pride

1907 the first public service project Construction of public “comfort stations” in Chicago

Current Club Officers & Board of Directors President: John Owen

President-elect: Michelle Maresh-Fuehrer

Vice President: David Walker

Past President: Suzanne Guggenheim

Secretary Kyle Fuehrer

Treasurer: Rod Vaughn Executive Secretary Erasmo Nava

Sergeant At Arms Fred Hayden

Board of Directors: Nancy Foster (2015) Debbie High (2015) Joe High (2016) Julius Cavazos (2017)Scott Sutherland (2017)

Plus the Chairpersons for each of the Avenues of Service & Committees

Officers are elected to take office on 1 July of each year. Board of Directors hold their position for three years.

Object of Rotary

First. The development of acquaintances First. The development of acquaintances as an opportunity for service;as an opportunity for service;

Object of Rotary Second. High ethical standards in business and professions; Second. High ethical standards in business and professions;

the recognition of the worthiness of all useful occupations; the recognition of the worthiness of all useful occupations; and the dignifying by each Rotarian of his or her occupation and the dignifying by each Rotarian of his or her occupation as an opportunity to serve society;as an opportunity to serve society;

Southside CC Rotarian & BSA Scout Master (Retired)

For 40 years, recently retired Boy Scout Master Elain Barnes helped more than 84 scouts in our

community work their way up to becomingEagle Scouts. July 2014

Object of Rotary Third. The application of the ideal of Third. The application of the ideal of

service by every Rotarian to his or her service by every Rotarian to his or her personal, business and community lifepersonal, business and community life

Object of Rotary

Fourth. The advancement of international Fourth. The advancement of international understanding, good will, and peace through a understanding, good will, and peace through a world of fellowship of business and professional world of fellowship of business and professional people united in the ideal of service.people united in the ideal of service.

The Rotary Club of Southside CCClub Service

Flags for Patriotic Holidays - BSA Troop 232Flags for Patriotic Holidays - BSA Troop 232 RAMPS – Building of Residential Wheelchair RampsRAMPS – Building of Residential Wheelchair Ramps Food Bank & Scouting for FoodFood Bank & Scouting for Food Supply Our SchoolsSupply Our Schools Girl ScoutsGirl Scouts Unsung Heroes AwardsUnsung Heroes Awards Administrative Professional Day LuncheonAdministrative Professional Day Luncheon Student AchieversStudent Achievers ScholarshipsScholarships

“Service Above Self”

The Rotary Club of Southside CCSouthside CC Vocational ServiceVocational Service

President Elects attend the multi-district Lone President Elects attend the multi-district Lone Star President Elect Training Seminar Star President Elect Training Seminar

Members attend District Conference, Members attend District Conference, Assembly, Foundation, Membership, & Public Assembly, Foundation, Membership, & Public Image/Rotary Awareness SeminarsImage/Rotary Awareness Seminars

Vocational Visits to members places of Vocational Visits to members places of business such as MedSafety Central, business such as MedSafety Central, TAMUCC College of Business, TAMUCC College of Business, & Nueces County Jail & Nueces County Jail

“Service Above Self”

The Rotary Club of Southside CCSouthside CCCommunity Service

Flags for Patriotic Holidays with BSA T-232Flags for Patriotic Holidays with BSA T-232 RAMPS (minimum 6 per year)RAMPS (minimum 6 per year) Food Bank & Scouting for FoodFood Bank & Scouting for Food Supply Our Schools (Rose Shaw Elementary)Supply Our Schools (Rose Shaw Elementary) Christmas Toy Drive (Rose Shaw Elementary)Christmas Toy Drive (Rose Shaw Elementary) Scholarships Scholarships Flags for Eagle Scouts – BSA T-232Flags for Eagle Scouts – BSA T-232 Adopt a Family at ChristmasAdopt a Family at Christmas Area Adoption Awareness PicnicArea Adoption Awareness Picnic Salvation Army Bell RingingSalvation Army Bell Ringing

“Service Above Self”

The Rotary Club of Southside CC International ServiceInternational Service

Peace & conflict prevention/resolutionPeace & conflict prevention/resolution

Disease prevention & treatmentDisease prevention & treatment

Water & SanitationWater & Sanitation

Maternal and child healthMaternal and child health

Basic education & literacy Basic education & literacy

Economic & community developmentEconomic & community development

“Service Above Self”

The Rotary Club of Southside CCSouthside CCYouth Service

HS Student Achiever AwardsHS Student Achiever Awards

RYLA (Rotary Youth Leadership Awards)RYLA (Rotary Youth Leadership Awards)

District wide Adoption Awareness Picnic District wide Adoption Awareness Picnic

Four-Way Test Speech CompetitionFour-Way Test Speech Competition

Rotary Foundation Global Grant Recipient (2013-Rotary Foundation Global Grant Recipient (2013-2014) Megan Crawford-Grime (UK)2014) Megan Crawford-Grime (UK)

District 5930 International Scholarship to Costa District 5930 International Scholarship to Costa Rica (2014) Rica (2014)

TAMUCC Rotaract ClubTAMUCC Rotaract Club

HS InteractHS Interact

EarlyActFirstKnightEarlyActFirstKnight

“Service Above Self”

You’re Welcome

Volunteer your skillsVolunteer your skills

Improve your CommunityImprove your Community

Build your NetworkBuild your Network

THE FOUR-WAY TESTof the things we think, say or do

11. Is it the TRUTH?. Is it the TRUTH?

2. Is it FAIR to all concerned?2. Is it FAIR to all concerned?

3. Will it build GOOD WILL and BETTER 3. Will it build GOOD WILL and BETTER FRIENDSHIPS?FRIENDSHIPS?

4. Will it be BENEFICIAL to all concerned?4. Will it be BENEFICIAL to all concerned?

5. Is it FUN?5. Is it FUN?

Your Obligations in Rotary

AttendanceAttendance Attendance at the weekly meetings is a Attendance at the weekly meetings is a

benefit of Rotary. benefit of Rotary. A minimum of 50% of club meetings & / A minimum of 50% of club meetings & /

OROR ENGAGE in 12 hours in each half of ENGAGE in 12 hours in each half of

the year: the year: Club ProjectsClub ProjectsOther events & activities Other events & activities

Your Financial Obligations

DESCRIPTION AMOUNT

Admission Fee (1x) $100

Dues (June/Dec) $100 every 6 months

District Fee $2

MEALS $16/ $11/ $3

EREY (Foundation) * 27 cents a day

Paul Harris Fellow * $2.74 a day

* * Optional, but highly recommended Optional, but highly recommended ””

Five Reasons to give to theFive Reasons to give to theRotary International FoundationRotary International Foundation

5. Fighting hunger5. Fighting hunger 4. Reducing child mortality4. Reducing child mortality 3. Promoting peace & conflict resolution3. Promoting peace & conflict resolution 2. Basic education and literacy2. Basic education and literacy 1. Eradicating Polio1. Eradicating Polio

““Service Above SelfService Above Self””