About Rotary

Rotary Founder
Paul P. Harris
The 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:
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First. The development of acquaintance as an opportunity for service;
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Second. High ethical standards in business and professions; the recognition of the worthiness of all useful occupations; and the dignifying by each Rotarian of his occupation as an opportunity to serve society;
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Third. The application of the ideal of service by every Rotarian to his personal, business, and community life;
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Fourth. The advancement of international understanding, goodwill, and peace through a world fellowship of business and professional persons united in the ideal of service.
The 4 Way Test of 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 goodwill and better friendship?
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Will it be beneficial to all concerned?
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