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Why Join Rotary?

1.                  Friendship – Rotary provides two of the basic human needs:  friends and fellowship.

2.                  Business/Professional Networking – Rotarians come from every corner of our community.  This was Paul Harris’ original game plan. 

3.                  Personal Growth – Rotary allows you continued growth in human relations and personal development. 

4.                  Leadership Development – Rotary is made up of a group of leaders; serving in Rotary is like a college education in leadership.

5.                  Citizenship in the Community – Rotary has the most active citizens in the community.  Membership makes you a more active community member.

6.                  On-Going Education – Every week you hear a new speaker.  You learn about your community, your nation, and the world.

7.                  Fun – Club meetings are fun!  Service Projects are fun!  Rotary is fun!

8.                  Improved Speaking Skills – Public speaking is the single biggest phobia in our society.  Rotary provides an avenue to improve those skills.

9.                  World Citizenship – Go to any club in the world and you are immediately accepted as an equal and treated as an important friend – 30,000 clubs in 198 nations.

10.             Youth Programs – Rotary believes in young people.  It provides high school Interact Clubs, Youth Exchange programs, Camp Royal, and Camp Venture.  Rotary gives more scholarships to more people than any other group in the U.S.

11.             Vocational Programs – Rotary mentors people in all types of vocational skills, from Group Study Exchange programs to Career Days and Job Shadow programs.  A common feature is to have a program a couple times a year featuring 2 or 3 club members speaking about their professions or businesses.

12.             Code of Ethics – Imagine a world where EVERYONE lived by the 4-Way Test of Rotary.

13.             Cultural Awareness – Rotarians come from a cross-section of every conceivable background, whether it be religious, political, ethnic, financial, social, etc.

14.             Opportunity to Serve – The product of Rotary is SERVICE – local, national, and international.  This is the very best reason to join Rotary – A Chance to do something for someone else!