1. Rotary as the dynamic parent
organisation to Rotoract

2. Rotary as the dynamic partner
organisation to Rotoract

3. How it all began…
The first Rotary Club in 1905 was founded by Paul Harris, an attorney who started a
group for professional fellowship but quickly found that purpose too small. The Rotary
name derived from the early practice of rotating meetings among members' offices.

4. Our Motto
The Rotary motto is the heart of Rotary: Service Above Self

5. The Rotary Foundation
In 1928 the Rotary Foundation was established and is now a global force for peace,
health and wellbeing in the world. For example, it is a key partner in the global
project it initiated to eradicate polio (amongst other amazing contributions).

6. Our Code of Ethics
Rotary has a code of ethics – the
Four-Way Test
which asks the following questions
of the things we think, say or do:
1. Is it the TRUTH?
2. Is it FAIR to all concerned?
3. Will it build GOODWILL and BETTER
FRIENDSHIPS?
4. Will it be BENEFICIAL to all
concerned?

7. Rotaract
Rotaract started in 1968. It is a Rotary-sponsored service club for young men and
women ages 18 to 30. Rotaract clubs are either community or university based, and
they’re sponsored by a local Rotary club.

8. Women
Women were formally admitted to Rotary in 1989!

9. Membership today
1.2 million Rotarians belong to over 32,000 Rotary
Today,
clubs in more than 200 countries and geographical areas.
210,000 Rotaractors
And over belong to 9,100 Rotaract
clubs covering 170 countries.

10. The Relationship

11. The Relationship

12. The Relationship

13. The Relationship

14. Examples of the relationship in practice:
 Liaison Rotarian and Rotaractor
 Attendance at each other’s meetings (and updating)
 Mentoring
 Helping each other with projects and undertaking some projects jointly
 Sharing successful projects
 Attending each other’s fellowship events and holding some joint events
 Working on communication together to promote Rotary and Rotaract and
achievements in the community

15. Rotary as the dynamic partner
organisation to Rotoract