Theme of Connecting world

1. By Rtn Dr Ganapathy Suresh
ROTARY THEME
By Rtn Dr Ganapathy Suresh
Dist Sec 2019-2020, RI Dist 3232
ROTARY THEME
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2.  The start of a new Rotary year The start of a new Rotary year
is always an exciting time.Weis always an exciting time.We
have a new inspirational
theme, new club officers, andtheme, new club officers, and
exciting new projects to workexciting new projects to work
on.
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3. Rotary ThemeRotary Theme
 Each January, as Rotary district governors- Each January, as Rotary district governors-
elect convene at the International Assembly
for training and fellowship, they can befor training and fellowship, they can be
certain of two things: a lot of take-home
reading and the announcement of a new RIreading and the announcement of a new RI
theme.
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4. First Theme announcedFirst Theme announced
 The tradition of crafting a theme is credited The tradition of crafting a theme is credited
to 1949-50 RI President Percy C. Hodgson,
who outlined a list of four objectives for hiswho outlined a list of four objectives for his
term in office.
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5.  In 1955, RI President A.Z. Baker announced a In 1955, RI President A.Z. Baker announced a
theme, "Develop Our Resources," to serve as
Rotary's program of emphasis. Since thatRotary's program of emphasis. Since that
time, each president has issued a theme for
his Rotary yearhis Rotary year
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6.  The shortest theme was in 1961-62 when The shortest theme was in 1961-62 when
Joseph Abey selected "Act."
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7. Rotary is built on connection.Rotary is built on connection.
 When Paul Harris came to Chicago as a young When Paul Harris came to Chicago as a young
lawyer, he formed Rotary for one compelling
reason:reason:
 to help him connect to others in a new city.
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8. This Year ThemeThis Year Theme
 “Rotary Connects theWorld” by RIPE Mark “Rotary Connects theWorld” by RIPE Mark
Maloeny
 ( Insert Edited Video) ( Insert Edited Video)
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9. Let usLet us
 Connect Members Connect Members
 Connect Clubs
Connect Leaders Connect Leaders
 Connect FamilyConnect Family
 Connect Professionally
 Connect Community Connect Community
 Connect Services
 Connect Network
Thank
You
 Connect Network You
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