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Founded 1905
Mission: The Mission of Rotary International, a worldwide association of Rotary clubs, is to: Provide service to others, Promote high ethical standards, and advance world understanding, good will and peace through its fellowship of business, professional and community leaders.
Core Values: Service; Fellowship; Diversity; Integrity; Leadership
Vision: The Vision of Rotary International is to be universally recognized for our commitment to Service Above Self to advance world understanding, goodwill, and peace.
The Rotary Foundation: The mission of the Rotary Foundation is to enable Rotarians to advance world understanding, goodwill, and peace through the improvement of health, the support of education and the alleviation of poverty.
Membership: 1,210,648 Rotarians in 32,912 RotaryClubs in 532 Districts, in 200+ countries and geographic territories on all 7 continents (as of 12/31/07)
Rotaract (age 18-30, started in 1968): 163,415 members in 7,105 clubs
Interact (age 14-18, started in 1962): 258,865 members in 11,255 clubs
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THE FOUR WAY TEST
Of the things we think, say or do
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Is it the TRUTH? |
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Is it FAIR to all concerned? |
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Will it build GOOD WILL AND BETTER FRIENDSHIPS? |
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Will it be BENEFICIAL to all concerned? |
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