Rotary International Mission Statement
Rotary Mission Statement
The mission of Rotary International is to support its member clubs the Object of Rotary by:
- Fostering unity among member clubs
- Strengthening and expanding Rotary around the world
- Communicating worldwide the work of Rotary
- Providing a system of international administration
As a Rotarian engaged in a business or profession, I am expected to:
(Declaration of Rotarians in Business and Professions)
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Consider my vocation to be another opportunity to serve;
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Be faithful to the letter and to the spirit of the ethical codes of my vocation, to the laws of my country, and to the moral standards of my community;
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Do all in my power to dignify my vocation and to promote the highest ethical standards in my chosen vocation;
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Be fair to my employer, employees, associates, competitors, customers, the public, and all those with whom I have a business or professional relationship;
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Recognize the honor and respect due to all occupations which are useful to serve society;
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Offer my vocational talents: to provide opportunities for young people, to work for the relief of the special needs of others, and to improve the quality of life in my community;
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Adhere to honesty in my advertising and in all representations to the public concerning my business or profession;
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Neither seek from or grant to a fellow Rotarian a privilege or advantage not normally accorded to others in a business or professional relationship.
Object of Rotary
The object of Rotary is to encourage and foster the ideal of service as a basis of worthy enterprise and, in particular, to encourage and foster:
FIRST. The development of acquaintance as an opportunity for service;
SECOND. High ethical standards in business and professions, the recognition of the worthiness of all useful occupations, and the dignifying of each Rotarian's occupation as an opportunity to serve society;
THIRD. The application of the ideal of service in each Rotarian's personal, business, and community life;
FOURTH. The advancement of international understanding, goodwill, and peace through a world fellowship of business and professional persons united in the ideal of service
Posted by John DiPasquali Source: President Elect Training, PETs
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