Welcome to the Ralph C. Caldwell College of Rotary Knowledge

“Don’t just be a member of the Rotary Club of Knoxville. Be a Rotarian.”

-Ralph C. Caldwell (1915-2009)

Club President (1960-1961)

60 years perfect attendance

Rotary Video from RVMRotary Video from RVM

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Rotary International (RI)Rotary International (RI)

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Source: The ABCs of Rotary, pp. 1-19.

In the beginning…

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

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

First four Rotarians:Silvester Schiele, Paul Harris,Hiram Shorey, & Gustavus LoehrPaul Harris

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R.I. World HeadquartersR.I. World Headquarters

Chicago, IL: 1910-1935 Evanston, IL: Today

Definition of “Rotary”Definition of “Rotary”

"Rotary is an organization of "Rotary is an organization of business and professional persons business and professional persons united worldwide who provide united worldwide who provide humanitarian service, encourage humanitarian service, encourage high ethical standards in all high ethical standards in all vocations and help build goodwill and vocations and help build goodwill and peace in the world."peace in the world."

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Rotary MottoesRotary Mottoes

Service Above Self.Service Above Self.

They Profit Most Who They Profit Most Who Serve Best.Serve Best.

“No Rotarian whose motto is Service Above Self . . . should call himself a Rotarian if he does not make time to serve.”

-Mother Teresa of Calcutta, Indiaat the 1981 RI Convention

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The Four-Way TestThe Four-Way Test

The Four-Way Test of the things The Four-Way Test of the things we think, say and do:we think, say and do:

1.1. Is it the TRUTH?Is it the TRUTH?

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

3.3. Will it build GOODWILL and Will it build GOODWILL and BETTER FRIENDSHIPS?BETTER FRIENDSHIPS?

4.4. Will it be BENEFICIAL to all Will it be BENEFICIAL to all concerned?concerned? Herbert J. Taylor

Father of theFour-Way Test

You are on a first name basisYou are on a first name basis

Personal acquaintance and friendship Personal acquaintance and friendship are cornerstones of Rotaryare cornerstones of Rotary

Some European clubs are more formal.Some European clubs are more formal.

Some Asian clubs assign nicknames.Some Asian clubs assign nicknames.

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Rotary Club BannersRotary Club Banners

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Exchange banners when

visiting an out-of-town club.

Women in RotaryWomen in Rotary

Women have been members of Women have been members of Rotary in the United States since Rotary in the United States since 1987.1987.

Members of RCK since 1988.Members of RCK since 1988. Worldwide membership since 1989.Worldwide membership since 1989.

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Vocational ClassificationVocational Classification

The classification principle The classification principle ensures that each club ensures that each club represents a diverse cross represents a diverse cross section of the business and section of the business and professional community.professional community.

Club Service– Make the club successful.

Vocational Service– Promote service in the business and professional world.

Community Service– Make the community a better place to live.

International Service– Advance understanding and goodwill among people of the

world.

New Generations Service– Recognizes the positive change implemented by youth and

young adults.

Five Avenues of Service

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The Rotary Club of Knoxville The Rotary Club of Knoxville (RCK)(RCK)

Col. David Chapman; RCK founder, first club president, and father of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park.

Club CharterClub Charter

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Club formed in 1915.

181st club of more than 33,000 clubs worldwide.

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Board of DirectorsBoard of Directors

The 2012-2013 Board of Directors of The 2012-2013 Board of Directors of the Rotary Club of Knoxville are:the Rotary Club of Knoxville are:

President:President: Wes StowersWes Stowers

President-elect:President-elect: Robert SamplesRobert Samples

Vice President:Vice President: Roy KingRoy King

Past-President:Past-President: Sam WeaverSam Weaver

Secretary:Secretary: Ed AndersonEd Anderson

Treasurer:Treasurer: Jason HamiltonJason Hamilton

Directors:Directors: Brooks ClarkBrooks Clark Bob CrawfordBob CrawfordRachel FordRachel Ford Rob JohnsonRob JohnsonAllen PannellAllen Pannell Jennifer Jennifer

SepaniakSepaniak

Club Office & Club Office & Club AdministratorClub Administrator

Elaine McCulloch is the Administrator of the Elaine McCulloch is the Administrator of the Rotary Club of Knoxville.Rotary Club of Knoxville.

The Rotary Office is located in the First Bank The Rotary Office is located in the First Bank Building at Market & Clinch.Building at Market & Clinch.

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Regular Rotary MeetingsRegular Rotary Meetings

Tuesdays at Noon at the Marriott, Tuesdays at Noon at the Marriott, unless redirected by the Board.unless redirected by the Board.

Occasionally meetings are held off Occasionally meetings are held off site, such as at the Foundry, the site, such as at the Foundry, the Knoxville Museum of Art, or the Knoxville Museum of Art, or the Tennessee Valley Fair.Tennessee Valley Fair.

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What you need to knowWhat you need to know Lunch is $ 11.00 per week, paid Lunch is $ 11.00 per week, paid

quarterly, in advance.quarterly, in advance. Take a red, yellow, or blue lunch ticket.Take a red, yellow, or blue lunch ticket. Sit at the same “colored” table.Sit at the same “colored” table. If you have a guest, fill out a Gold Guest If you have a guest, fill out a Gold Guest

Ticket.Ticket. Wear your pin and be prepared to Wear your pin and be prepared to

answer the answer the Question of the WeekQuestion of the Week..

What you need to knowWhat you need to know

New Rotarians wear red badges and New Rotarians wear red badges and greet at the door.greet at the door.

After 6 meetings, you receive a blue After 6 meetings, you receive a blue badge.badge.

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TaboosTaboos

No off-color jokes or remarks.No off-color jokes or remarks. Don’t cast disrespect on any Don’t cast disrespect on any

religious faith.religious faith. Do not solicit funds for non-rotary Do not solicit funds for non-rotary

projects at meetings.projects at meetings. No political speeches.No political speeches. Do not use Directory or email list for Do not use Directory or email list for

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Rotary is Rotary is apoliticalapolitical and and secularsecular. .

Because Rotary is not seen as a Because Rotary is not seen as a political or religious organization, political or religious organization,

it can do what governments & it can do what governments & religious organizations can’t or religious organizations can’t or

won’t do.won’t do.

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Rotary International PolicyRotary International Policy

Rotarians with many religious beliefs Rotarians with many religious beliefs are united in service to humanity. are united in service to humanity.

Use good judgment at meetings. Use good judgment at meetings.

Remember and respect Rotary’s Remember and respect Rotary’s principles of tolerance and respect principles of tolerance and respect for others.for others.

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Rotary Constitution ProvisionsRotary Constitution Provisions Do not use Rotary’s name, emblems, Do not use Rotary’s name, emblems,

or insignia for commercial purposes.or insignia for commercial purposes. Do not make solicitations from the Do not make solicitations from the

podium or otherwise.podium or otherwise. Our Board of Directors runs the Club. Our Board of Directors runs the Club.

Take any idea, resolution or motion Take any idea, resolution or motion to a Board member or a Committee. to a Board member or a Committee.

When You SponsorWhen You Sponsora New Membera New Member

DoDo: Remember that admission is not automatic. One must : Remember that admission is not automatic. One must be invited to join Rotary. be invited to join Rotary. 

DoDo: Invite your guest to a meeting and explain what Rotary : Invite your guest to a meeting and explain what Rotary means to you.means to you.

DoDo: Explain the requirements to be a Rotarian. : Explain the requirements to be a Rotarian.  DoDo: Look for those who want to serve through Rotary!: Look for those who want to serve through Rotary! Don’tDon’t: Propose a member of another civic club.: Propose a member of another civic club. Don’tDon’t: Discuss membership proposals until the proper : Discuss membership proposals until the proper

time.time. Don’tDon’t: Be upset if he or she is not invited at this time.: Be upset if he or she is not invited at this time.

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100 % Attendance100 % Attendance Rotary stresses attendance.Rotary stresses attendance.

The absence of a member deprives the The absence of a member deprives the

Club of a diverse membership.Club of a diverse membership.

Make-Up a missed meeting 2 weeks before Make-Up a missed meeting 2 weeks before

or after the missed meeting.or after the missed meeting.

Membership can be revoked for non-Membership can be revoked for non-

attendance.attendance.

Attend Another Club’s MeetingAttend Another Club’s Meeting

Local clubs meet each day of the Local clubs meet each day of the week.week.• Check the Check the Club DirectoryClub Directory or or BulletinBulletin..

Meeting times can be found using Meeting times can be found using the the Club LocatorClub Locator at www.rotary.org.at www.rotary.org.

Remember to notify the Rotary Office.Remember to notify the Rotary Office.

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Attend a Club FunctionAttend a Club Function

Certain Club functions count as a Certain Club functions count as a make-up:make-up:

• • Monthly Board meetings.Monthly Board meetings.

• • Committee meetings.Committee meetings.

• • Board-approved social or service Board-approved social or service events.events.

Remember to notify the Rotary Office.Remember to notify the Rotary Office.

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Attend a District FunctionAttend a District Function

District Conference, District Assembly, or District Conference, District Assembly, or District Committee Meeting;District Committee Meeting;

Rotaract meetings at UT;Rotaract meetings at UT; Interact meetings at Catholic or Webb Interact meetings at Catholic or Webb

High Schools; High Schools; Rotary Youth Leadership Academy (RYLA); Rotary Youth Leadership Academy (RYLA);

oror Rotary Youth Exchange functions.Rotary Youth Exchange functions.

Remember to notify the Rotary Office.Remember to notify the Rotary Office.

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Attend a Non-ProfitAttend a Non-ProfitBoard MeetingBoard Meeting

If you are a member of the Board of If you are a member of the Board of Directors of a local, non-profit Directors of a local, non-profit organization, attend a Board organization, attend a Board Meeting, wear your Rotary pin, and Meeting, wear your Rotary pin, and promote Rotary in a serious manner!promote Rotary in a serious manner!

Remember to notify the Rotary Office.Remember to notify the Rotary Office.

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Make up OnlineMake up Online

www.rotaryeclubone.org www.rotaryeclubone.org • More than 200 programs available.More than 200 programs available.• Most take 30 minutes or less.Most take 30 minutes or less.• Remember to send confirmation to the Remember to send confirmation to the

Rotary Office at Rotary Office at kxrotary@bellsouth.net.kxrotary@bellsouth.net.

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Activities & CommitteesActivities & Committees More than 40 Committees covering More than 40 Committees covering

the five avenues of service.the five avenues of service.

New Rotarians assigned to New Rotarians assigned to Fellowship Fellowship CommitteeCommittee (Chair: Kristi Bible) and to (Chair: Kristi Bible) and to the the Mainstream CommitteeMainstream Committee (Chairs: (Chairs: Kay Hillyard and Kevin Tweedy).Kay Hillyard and Kevin Tweedy).

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All Rotarians Serve All Rotarians Serve on a Committeeon a Committee

How are committees appointed? How are committees appointed? • The President and Board of Directors The President and Board of Directors

assign members to committees assign members to committees annually, taking member preferences annually, taking member preferences into consideration.into consideration.

• A list of Committees is found inside the A list of Committees is found inside the Club Directory.Club Directory.

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Knoxville Rotary Centennial SculptureKnoxville Rotary Centennial Sculpture

Presented to the City of Knoxville by the six Rotary Clubs of Knoxville on RI’s 100th anniversary in 2005.

The sculpture honors Oak Ridge Rotarian Bill Sergeant, Chair of the RI Polio Eradication Campaign, and commemorates Rotary’s lead in the worldwide eradication of polio.

The sculptor, Lajos Biro, is a member of the Rotary Club of Mateszalka, Hungary, a twin club of RCK.

Rotary Foundation of KnoxvilleRotary Foundation of Knoxville

Established in 1929 to provide loans to Established in 1929 to provide loans to college students.  college students. 

Today, it is a 501(c)(3) organization that Today, it is a 501(c)(3) organization that receives tax deductible contributions and receives tax deductible contributions and provides provides annual fundingannual funding for scholarships for scholarships and special projects.and special projects.• $ 16,000.00 in college scholarships, including the $ 16,000.00 in college scholarships, including the

Samuel L. and Juanita Weaver Scholarship and the Sam Samuel L. and Juanita Weaver Scholarship and the Sam and Carol Weaver Scholarship; andand Carol Weaver Scholarship; and

• $ 2,500.00 Robert and Diana Samples Community $ 2,500.00 Robert and Diana Samples Community School of the Arts Scholarship.School of the Arts Scholarship.

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Century CampaignCentury Campaign In 2005, the In 2005, the Century Campaign Century Campaign was was

initiated.  Its goal is to build the Rotary initiated.  Its goal is to build the Rotary Foundation of Knoxville’s endowment Foundation of Knoxville’s endowment to $ 1 million by the Club’s 100to $ 1 million by the Club’s 100thth anniversary in 2015.anniversary in 2015.

More than $ 1 million pledged.More than $ 1 million pledged. More than $ 900,000.00 collected to More than $ 900,000.00 collected to

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Contribution CategoriesContribution Categories

Chapman CircleChapman Circle: Single or : Single or cumulative gift of $ 1K to $ 10K.cumulative gift of $ 1K to $ 10K.

Founder’s ClubFounder’s Club: Gift, or bequest of : Gift, or bequest of $10K to $ 50K.  Paid over five years.$10K to $ 50K.  Paid over five years.

Mt. Chapman SocietyMt. Chapman Society: $ 50K or : $ 50K or more. Paid over ten years. Donor more. Paid over ten years. Donor names an endowment.names an endowment.

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Rotary WebsitesRotary Websites

Rotary InternationalRotary International• Rotary.orgRotary.org

Rotary Club of KnoxvilleRotary Club of Knoxville KnoxvilleRotary.orgKnoxvilleRotary.org

Rotary Club of Knoxville on FacebookRotary Club of Knoxville on Facebook• Facebook.com/knoxvillerotaryFacebook.com/knoxvillerotary

Rotary E-Club OneRotary E-Club One• Rotaryeclubone.org/ Rotaryeclubone.org/

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The District Governor (DG) is The District Governor (DG) is elected annually at the District elected annually at the District Conference. Conference.

2012-2013 Rotary International

President Sakuji Tanaka

                                        

2012-2013 District 6780 Governor Jack

Bailey, Jr.

District 6780 OrganizationDistrict 6780 Organization

District 6780 ConferenceDistrict 6780 Conference

April 19-20, 2013 at the Chattanooga April 19-20, 2013 at the Chattanooga Convention CenterConvention Center

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District 6780 AssemblyDistrict 6780 Assembly

Planning for 2013-2014 Rotary Year.Planning for 2013-2014 Rotary Year. Saturday, May 18, 2013 at Saturday, May 18, 2013 at

Tennessee Tech, Cookeville, Tenn.Tennessee Tech, Cookeville, Tenn.

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Rotary International ConventionRotary International Convention

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The Rotary Foundation of The Rotary Foundation of Rotary International (RF of RI)Rotary International (RF of RI)

The ABCs of Rotary, pp. 23-43The ABCs of Rotary, pp. 23-43

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RF of RIRF of RI

RI Activities and Grants (pp. 23-35)RI Activities and Grants (pp. 23-35) RI Permanent Fund (pp. 35-40)RI Permanent Fund (pp. 35-40)

• Major GiftsMajor Gifts• BenefactorsBenefactors• Bequest SocietyBequest Society

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RF of RIRF of RI

RI Annual FundRI Annual Fund• Paul Harris FellowPaul Harris Fellow• Paul Harris Sustaining MemberPaul Harris Sustaining Member• Paul Harris SocietyPaul Harris Society• Star ClubStar Club• EREY: Every Rotarian, Every year.EREY: Every Rotarian, Every year.

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Financial CommitmentsFinancial Commitments Admission FeeAdmission Fee $ 250.00/one-time$ 250.00/one-time

DuesDues $ 100.00/quarter $ 100.00/quarter Club Administration, Magazine, & InsuranceClub Administration, Magazine, & Insurance

Meals - $ 11.00/weekMeals - $ 11.00/week $ 132.00/quarter$ 132.00/quarterIncludes complimentary Includes complimentary

meal for prospective meal for prospective RotariansRotarians

Requested ContributionsRequested Contributions $ 97.50/quarter* $ 97.50/quarter* RFK Projects ContributionRFK Projects Contribution $ 62.50/quarter$ 62.50/quarterRotary Foundation of RIRotary Foundation of RI $ 25.00/quarter$ 25.00/quarterPolio PlusPolio Plus $ 10.00/quarter$ 10.00/quarter

TotalTotal $ 329.50/quarter$ 329.50/quarter

*These items are optional and tax-deductible as a charitable contribution.*These items are optional and tax-deductible as a charitable contribution.

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Discussion & Questions?Discussion & Questions?

Do you wish to become a member of the Do you wish to become a member of the Rotary Club of Knoxville?Rotary Club of Knoxville?

May we list your name in the May we list your name in the Club BulletinClub Bulletin as a prospective member?as a prospective member?

Please provide the Rotary Office:Please provide the Rotary Office:1.1. A photo for the directory and the web page;A photo for the directory and the web page;2.2. A short bio for the A short bio for the BulletinBulletin; and; and3.3. A check (when invoiced) to cover your A check (when invoiced) to cover your

Admission fee, pro-rated dues & lunches.Admission fee, pro-rated dues & lunches.

WelcomeWelcome

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To the Rotary Club of Knoxville, Tennessee