We live in a nation*
· where Pizza reaches home faster than Ambulance & police,
· Where you get car loan @ 5% and education loan @ 12%,
· Where rice is Rs 40/- per kg but sim card is free,
· Where a millionaire can buy a cricket team instead of donating the money to any charity,
· Where the footwear, we wear ,are sold in AC showrooms, but vegetables, that we eat, are sold on the footpath,
· Where everybody wants to be famous but nobody wants to follow the path to be famous,
· Where we make lemon juices with artificial flavors and dish wash liquids with real lemon.
· Where people are standing at tea stalls reading an article about child labor from a newspaper and say,"yaar bachhonse kaam karvane wale ko to
phansi par chadha dena chahiye" and then they shout "Oye chhotu 2 chaii laao....."
Lets try to eradicate even one of the above .. It will be a great thing…
Friday, November 12, 2010
Rotary Foundation Global Grants
Rotary Foundation Global Grants
Rotary Foundation Global Grants support large, grant-funded activities that relate to one or more of the six areas of focus and have a long-term impact. Clubs and districts can either create their own global grant-funded activities or sponsor packaged global grants that are developed by The Rotary Foundation in cooperation with its strategic partners.Club- and district-developed global grants
Clubs and districts can use District Designated Fund (DDF) or cash contributions to fund global grant activities and get matching funds from the Foundation. When developing grant-funded activities, clubs and districts should consider the following:- Grant-funded activities must be sustainable and measurable. For example:
- How will a project benefit the selected community in the future, after the grant has been spent?
- How will a scholar's studies support one or more of the areas of focus?
- How will a vocational training team project support capacity building, either for the team or the benefiting community?
- Activities should stem from real community needs. Community needs assessment tools are available to help identify community needs.
- Global grants must be sponsored by two Rotary clubs or districts: a host partner in the country where the activity takes place and an international partner outside the country. Both partners must be Future Vision pilot members.
- Both partners must be actively involved in the planning and implementing of all global grants. This includes maintaining communication and developing plans for the shared responsibilities in all of the grant's stages.
Funding
The minimum award amount from the World Fund for a global grant, regardless of activity type, is US$15,000, which results in a minimum total financing of $30,000. The World Fund award is based on a 100 percent match of DDF ($1.00:$1.00) or a 50 percent match of cash contributions ($0.50:$1.00).Business cycle
All Rotary Foundation Global Grant applications will be accepted on a rolling basis throughout the year. A two-step online application process will be accessible via Member Access . Additional documentation for non-Rotarian scholarship and vocational training team applicants will be on the RI Web site; the grant sponsors will upload these items electronically to the application.Proposal
For club- and district-developed global grants, Rotarians will submit a brief online proposal before submitting a formal application. The proposal should provide an overview of the grant activity's objectives and demonstrate how the activities fit within an area of focus. This process is designed to increase the acceptance rate of grant applications.
Application
Once a proposal has been accepted, Rotarians will submit an online application that provides the Foundation with more detailed grant activity and budget information. (Depending on the award amount or complexity of the project, the Foundation may request additional details.) Club- and district-developed global grants of $100,000 or more will require the Trustees ' approval.
Payment
Once an application has been approved by the Foundation, both sponsors have authorized the agreement, and all associated cash contributions have been received, the Foundation will issue a payment.
Reporting
Reports showing measurable success of the grant activity will be due to the Foundation every 12 months from the first issued payment. A final report is due when the grant funds have been completely spent and the objectives of the activity have been met.
Types of activities
Global grants support a variety of activities based on the needs of the benefiting communities or participants. All grant-funded activity must follow the eligibility requirements in the Terms and Conditions for Rotary Foundation District Grants and Global Grants . The grant structure is designed to allow clubs and districts more flexibility in creating grants that will further the mission of The Rotary Foundation within the areas of focus.- Humanitarian projects : Global grants may be used to fund humanitarian projects, provided that they
- Support the goals of one or more of the areas of focus
- Produce measurable outcomes in the benefiting community
- Achieve results that can be sustained after the grant funds have been expended
- Have been developed in conjunction with the benefiting community to address their most pressing needs
- Seek to address community needs in an integrated manner
- Scholarships : Global grants may be used to provide funding for academic studies provided that they
- Fund graduate-level study that relates to one or more of the areas of focus
- Fund studies for a term of one to four academic years
- Sponsor the academic studies of an individual traveling from the international sponsor district to the host sponsor district
- A letter of acceptance to the proposed school
- Foreign language proficiency exam results
- The host partner club or district and host counselor information
- Vocational training opportunities : Global grants also may support vocational training teams, which are groups of professionals traveling abroad to either learn more about their profession or teach local professionals about a particular field. They
- May build the capacity of either the team itself or a specific benefiting community
- May be carried out in conjunction with a humanitarian project or scholarship
- May be multivocational but must share a common purpose in support of the selected area of focus
- Must consist of a minimum of one Rotarian team leader and three non-Rotarian team members with no maximum limit of participants
- Have no restrictions on participant age or length of time for training
- Permit one or more teams to travel under each grant
Resources for the Future Vision Plan (PDFs)
- Cooperating Organization Memorandum of Understanding (Word version)
- International Travel Checklist
- Global Grants Scholar Application or download the Word version
- Global Grants Vocational Training Team Participant Application or download the Word version
- Global Grants Vocational Training Team Itinerary or download the Word version
- Principles of Sustainability for Global Grants
Packaged global grants
Packaged global grants offer a variety of sustainable projects and activities designed by The Rotary Foundation that incorporate best practices in the fields of education and international development, as well as best practices developed by Rotarians.Packaged global grants may include collaborations with non-Rotary strategic partners, Rotary-affiliated entities such as Rotarian Action Groups , or Rotarians in the field. These projects and activities support the areas of focus and can include scholarships, humanitarian projects, and vocational training.
Because the initial work of designing the project and find a cooperating organization has already been done, Rotarians can focus their talents and energies on implementing these projects and activities. Rotarians must actively participate in global grants, but the nature of participation may vary from grant to grant and could include
- Providing technical expertise or direct service
- Promoting and publicizing the project
- Identifying project beneficiaries
The Rotary Foundation is currently developing the first packaged global grants for the pilot and will notify Rotarians as they become available. Because this is a new process, the Foundation will start with a few packaged global grants and steadily increase the number of grants over the course of the pilot.
If you have any questions about packaged global grants or ideas about possible packaged projects or activities, please e-mail The Rotary Foundation .
BE PROUD THAT YOU ARE A ROTARIAN -INVITE NEW MEMBERS
We are proud of our profession or organization because we believe in our
profession we have faith and confidence on our profession or organization
.Because we believe our profession or organization will give us name, fame
and will fulfill our need. The pride in doing something or some where you
belong is like a human. It is a quality of a human being. When you join a
profession or organization you must have complete faith & believe in that
profession or organization.
We must be proud of the organization. We must better say that I am a
Rotarian. .Instead of criticizing we should be positive in our thoughts,
and talk about all those good things, good work, good deed done by Rotary &
Rotarian. Then only we will be able to enhance the image of Rotary and can
see Rotary to be there for century’s to come.
I feel proud of Rotary when I see Rotarians working to eradicate polio virus
and I see there will be no children walking with a stick or crèches or
crawling. I feel proud when I see Rotarian helping inSomalia , in Srilanka,
in Philipines, in earthquake inHaiti
rebuilt by Rotarians after tsunami in Srilanka . When I see orphan children
are able to live a life of a normal child I feel proud to be a Rotarian.I
feel proud when i see all those service projects done by Rotary in the
community.
So if you are proud to be a Rotarian you should be wearing Rotary pin with
pride everyday, You should be telling about the great works of Rotary,
how Rotary is helping the community., You should be talking to a stranger and invite
him to join Rotary. You should be propagating and publicizing Rotary’s good
work.
--
''Each member: reach one, keep one''
Invite your friend, colleague, or neighbor to join Rotary
profession we have faith and confidence on our profession or organization
.Because we believe our profession or organization will give us name, fame
and will fulfill our need. The pride in doing something or some where you
belong is like a human. It is a quality of a human being. When you join a
profession or organization you must have complete faith & believe in that
profession or organization.
We must be proud of the organization. We must better say that I am a
Rotarian. .Instead of criticizing we should be positive in our thoughts,
and talk about all those good things, good work, good deed done by Rotary &
Rotarian. Then only we will be able to enhance the image of Rotary and can
see Rotary to be there for century’s to come.
I feel proud of Rotary when I see Rotarians working to eradicate polio virus
and I see there will be no children walking with a stick or crèches or
crawling. I feel proud when I see Rotarian helping in
in Philipines, in earthquake in
rebuilt by Rotarians after tsunami in Srilanka . When I see orphan children
are able to live a life of a normal child I feel proud to be a Rotarian.I
feel proud when i see all those service projects done by Rotary in the
community.
So if you are proud to be a Rotarian you should be wearing Rotary pin with
pride everyday, You should be telling about the great works of Rotary,
how Rotary is helping the community., You should be talking to a stranger and invite
him to join Rotary. You should be propagating and publicizing Rotary’s good
work.
--
''Each member: reach one, keep one''
Invite your friend, colleague, or neighbor to join Rotary
REPRESENTIVES TO OTHER ORGANIZATION
As a truly international organisation with approximately 1.2 million Rotarians belonging to more than 32,000 clubs in more than 200 countries and geographical areas, Rotary is dedicated to building goodwill and peace throughout the world. Rotarians carry out humanitarian projects and exchange programs to address such issues as poverty, health, hunger, education and the environment.
Rotary participates in a broad range of humanitarian, intercultural and educational activities designed to improve the human condition. Rotary grants support projects that provide health care and medical supplies, clean water, food, job training, youth development and education to millions of people in need, particularly in the developing world
Rotary International appoints representatives to:
African Union
Council of Europe
Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific
Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia
Economic Commission for Africa
Economic Commission for Europe
Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD)
Organisation Interational de la Francophonie
Organization of American States
UNESCO
United Nations Environmental Programme
United Nations Headquarters
United Nations Human Settlements Programme
United Nations Office at Geneva
United Nations Office at Vienna
World Bank
World Food Programme
Rotary participates in a broad range of humanitarian, intercultural and educational activities designed to improve the human condition. Rotary grants support projects that provide health care and medical supplies, clean water, food, job training, youth development and education to millions of people in need, particularly in the developing world
Rotary International appoints representatives to:
African Union
Council of Europe
Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific
Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia
Economic Commission for Africa
Economic Commission for Europe
Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD)
Organisation Interational de la Francophonie
Organization of American States
UNESCO
United Nations Environmental Programme
United Nations Headquarters
United Nations Human Settlements Programme
United Nations Office at Geneva
United Nations Office at Vienna
World Bank
World Food Programme
ROTARY MEMBERSHIP IN INDIA
Greetings.
I would like all of you to start a discussion on Membership
Issues and Concern. Since last ten years we are stuck at 1.2 million
members. Since 2002 our membership has been stagnant at 1.23 million. But
number of club has increased. In fact as per the statistics, the membership
has decreased from 1.24 million to 1.23 million in last seven years but
number of clubs has increased from 31256 to 33790. This shows we have made
new clubs by breaking old clubs.
But inIndia
members have increased from 93471 to 105661 in last seven years.
Though we have tried twice specific membership drive but did not last long.
We have not been able to find a long term solution. There is no sustainable
membership development in Rotary.
All our effort should be to focus on net growth in membership. I would like
to give some facts and suggestions for membership growth.
25% to 28% of clubs (8610) have less than 20 members. Out of this 1522 clubs
(5% to 6%) have less than 10 members, 3221 clubs (10% to 11%) have less than
15 but more than 11 members and 3867 clubs (11% to 12%) have less than 20
but more than 16 members.
If we can focus on the clubs having less than 20 members and bring up the
membership to 20, we can add at least 50000 members within the existing
clubs. There is a great opportunity in clubs less than20 members. Dist.
Governors should be asked to focus on these clubs and assign a senior
Rotarian as Smaller club Membership Coordinator to bring up their membership
to 20. His responsibility will be to only concentrate on clubs having less
than 20 members in the district.
There are more than 120000 foundation alumni but only 2% have joined Rotary.
Rotary head quarter should prepare district wise list of foundation alumni
and send them to respective District Governor. The DG should assign a senior
Rotarian to contact the alumni and invite them to join Rotary. He should
correspond with the alumni, write to respective club Presidents. There are
many potential members among alumni. It will be worth the effort.
There are 8000 Rotract clubs and 184000 Rotractors. Out of the total
rotractors 18% who leave rotract every year as they either join a profession
/ work or they are above the age limit. Clubs should focus on their Rotract
clubs and find rotractors who can become eligible Rotarian( who have joined
work or have crossed the age limit). The DG should ask the club presidents
to find and invite the rotractors who are eligible to become Rotarian.
I am sure if we can focus on the above we can add more than 50000 members
with less effort who will be Rotarian of quality.
I would like you to think about it and give your feed back and comments.
--
''Each member: reach one, keep one''
Invite your friend, colleague, or neighbor to join Rotary.
PDGAswini Kar(2002-03)Dist-3260
I would like all of you to start a discussion on Membership
Issues and Concern. Since last ten years we are stuck at 1.2 million
members. Since 2002 our membership has been stagnant at 1.23 million. But
number of club has increased. In fact as per the statistics, the membership
has decreased from 1.24 million to 1.23 million in last seven years but
number of clubs has increased from 31256 to 33790. This shows we have made
new clubs by breaking old clubs.
But in
members have increased from 93471 to 105661 in last seven years.
Though we have tried twice specific membership drive but did not last long.
We have not been able to find a long term solution. There is no sustainable
membership development in Rotary.
All our effort should be to focus on net growth in membership. I would like
to give some facts and suggestions for membership growth.
25% to 28% of clubs (8610) have less than 20 members. Out of this 1522 clubs
(5% to 6%) have less than 10 members, 3221 clubs (10% to 11%) have less than
15 but more than 11 members and 3867 clubs (11% to 12%) have less than 20
but more than 16 members.
If we can focus on the clubs having less than 20 members and bring up the
membership to 20, we can add at least 50000 members within the existing
clubs. There is a great opportunity in clubs less than20 members. Dist.
Governors should be asked to focus on these clubs and assign a senior
Rotarian as Smaller club Membership Coordinator to bring up their membership
to 20. His responsibility will be to only concentrate on clubs having less
than 20 members in the district.
There are more than 120000 foundation alumni but only 2% have joined Rotary.
Rotary head quarter should prepare district wise list of foundation alumni
and send them to respective District Governor. The DG should assign a senior
Rotarian to contact the alumni and invite them to join Rotary. He should
correspond with the alumni, write to respective club Presidents. There are
many potential members among alumni. It will be worth the effort.
There are 8000 Rotract clubs and 184000 Rotractors. Out of the total
rotractors 18% who leave rotract every year as they either join a profession
/ work or they are above the age limit. Clubs should focus on their Rotract
clubs and find rotractors who can become eligible Rotarian( who have joined
work or have crossed the age limit). The DG should ask the club presidents
to find and invite the rotractors who are eligible to become Rotarian.
I am sure if we can focus on the above we can add more than 50000 members
with less effort who will be Rotarian of quality.
I would like you to think about it and give your feed back and comments.
--
''Each member: reach one, keep one''
Invite your friend, colleague, or neighbor to join Rotary.
PDGAswini Kar(2002-03)Dist-3260
SRI ABDUL KALAM SPEACH
Why is the media here so negative?
Why are we inIndia
We are such a great nation. We have so many amazing success stories but we refuse to acknowledge them. Why?
We are the first in milk production.
We are number one in Remote sensing satellites.
We are the second largest producer of wheat.
We are the second largest producer of rice.
Look at Dr. Sudarshan , he has transferred the tribal village into a self-sustaining, self-driving unit. There are millions of such achievements but our media is only obsessed in the bad news and failures and disasters.
I was in Tel Aviv once and I was reading the Israeli newspaper. It was the day after a lot of attacks and bombardments and deaths had taken place. The Hamas had struck. But the front page of the newspaper had the picture of a Jewish gentleman who in five years had transformed his desert into an orchid and a granary. It was this inspiring picture that everyone woke up to. The gory details of killings, bombardments, deaths, were inside in the newspaper, buried among other news.
InIndia
Why this obsession with everything imported. Do we not realize that self-respect comes with self-reliance? I was inHyderabad India India India
Do you have 10 minutes? Allow me to come back with a vengeance.
Got 10 minutes for your country? If yes, then read; otherwise, choice is yours..
YOU say that our government is inefficient.
YOU say that our laws are too old.
YOU say that the municipality does not pick up the garbage.
YOU say that the phones don't work, the railways are a joke. The airline is the worst in the world, mails never reach their destination.
YOU say that our country has been fed to the dogs and is the absolute pits.
YOU say, say and say. What do YOU do about it?
Take a person on his way toSingapore Singapore
YOU would not dare to buy an employee of the telephone exchange in London at 10 pounds (Rs.650) a month to, 'see to it that my STD and ISD calls are billed to someone else.'YOU would not dare to speed beyond 55 mph (88 km/h) in Washington and then tell the traffic cop, 'Jaanta hai main kaun hoon (Do you know who I am?). I am so and so's son. Take your two bucks and get lost.' YOU wouldn't chuck an empty coconut shell anywhere other than the garbage pail on the beaches in Australia and New Zealand ..
Why don't YOU spit Paan on the streets of Tokyo ? Why don't YOU use examination jockeys or buy fake certificates in Boston ??? We are still talking of the same YOU. YOU who can respect and conform to a foreign system in other countries but cannot in your own. You who will throw papers and cigarettes on the road the moment you touch Indian ground. If you can be an involved and appreciative citizen in an alien country, why cannot you be the same here in India ?
In America every dog owner has to clean up after his pet has done the job. Same in Japan
Will the Indian citizen do that here?' He's right. We go to the polls to choose a government and after that forfeit all responsibility.
We sit back wanting to be pampered and expect the government to do everything for us whilst our contribution is totally negative. We expect the government to clean up but we are not going to stop chucking garbage all over the place nor are we going to stop to pick a up a stray piece of paper and throw it in the bin. We expect the railways to provide clean bathrooms but we are not going to learn the proper use of bathrooms.
We want Indian Airlines and Air India to provide the best of food and toiletries but we are not going to stop pilfering at the least opportunity.
This applies even to the staff who is known not to pass on the service to the public.
When it comes to burning social issues like those related to women, dowry, girl child! and others, we make loud drawing room protestations and continue to do the reverse at home. Our excuse? 'It's the whole system which has to change, how will it matter if I alone forego my sons' rights to a dowry.' So who's going to change the system?
What does a system consist of? Very conveniently for us it consists of our neighbours, other households, other cities, other communities and the government. But definitely not me and YOU. When it comes to us actually making a positive contribution to the system we lock ourselves along with our families into a safe cocoon and look into the distance at countries far away and wait for a Mr.Clean to come along & work miracles for us with a majestic sweep of his hand or we leave the country and run away.
Like lazy cowards hounded by our fears we run to America to bask in their glory and praise their system. When New York becomes insecure we run to England . When England experiences unemployment, we take the next flight out to the Gulf. When the Gulf is war struck, we demand to be rescued and brought home by the Indian government. Everybody is out to abuse and rape the country. Nobody thinks of feeding the system. Our conscience is mortgaged to money.
Dear Indians, The article is highly thought inductive, calls for a great deal of introspection and pricks one's conscience too…. I am echoing J. F. Kennedy's words to his fellow Americans to relate to Indians…..
'ASK WHAT WE CAN DO FOR INDIA AND DO WHAT HAS TO BE DONE TO MAKE INDIA WHAT AMERICA AND OTHER WESTERN COUNTRIES ARE TODAY'
Lets do what India needs from us.
Forward this mail to each Indian for a change instead of sending Jokes or junk mails.
Thank you,
Dr. Abdul Kalam
Why are we in
We are such a great nation. We have so many amazing success stories but we refuse to acknowledge them. Why?
We are the first in milk production.
We are number one in Remote sensing satellites.
We are the second largest producer of wheat.
We are the second largest producer of rice.
Look at Dr. Sudarshan , he has transferred the tribal village into a self-sustaining, self-driving unit. There are millions of such achievements but our media is only obsessed in the bad news and failures and disasters.
I was in Tel Aviv once and I was reading the Israeli newspaper. It was the day after a lot of attacks and bombardments and deaths had taken place. The Hamas had struck. But the front page of the newspaper had the picture of a Jewish gentleman who in five years had transformed his desert into an orchid and a granary. It was this inspiring picture that everyone woke up to. The gory details of killings, bombardments, deaths, were inside in the newspaper, buried among other news.
In
Why this obsession with everything imported. Do we not realize that self-respect comes with self-reliance? I was in
Do you have 10 minutes? Allow me to come back with a vengeance.
Got 10 minutes for your country? If yes, then read; otherwise, choice is yours..
YOU say that our government is inefficient.
YOU say that our laws are too old.
YOU say that the municipality does not pick up the garbage.
YOU say that the phones don't work, the railways are a joke. The airline is the worst in the world, mails never reach their destination.
YOU say that our country has been fed to the dogs and is the absolute pits.
YOU say, say and say. What do YOU do about it?
Take a person on his way to
YOU would not dare to buy an employee of the telephone exchange in London at 10 pounds (Rs.650) a month to, 'see to it that my STD and ISD calls are billed to someone else.'YOU would not dare to speed beyond 55 mph (88 km/h) in Washington and then tell the traffic cop, 'Jaanta hai main kaun hoon (Do you know who I am?). I am so and so's son. Take your two bucks and get lost.' YOU wouldn't chuck an empty coconut shell anywhere other than the garbage pail on the beaches in Australia and New Zealand ..
Why don't YOU spit Paan on the streets of Tokyo ? Why don't YOU use examination jockeys or buy fake certificates in Boston ??? We are still talking of the same YOU. YOU who can respect and conform to a foreign system in other countries but cannot in your own. You who will throw papers and cigarettes on the road the moment you touch Indian ground. If you can be an involved and appreciative citizen in an alien country, why cannot you be the same here in India ?
In America every dog owner has to clean up after his pet has done the job. Same in Japan
Will the Indian citizen do that here?' He's right. We go to the polls to choose a government and after that forfeit all responsibility.
We sit back wanting to be pampered and expect the government to do everything for us whilst our contribution is totally negative. We expect the government to clean up but we are not going to stop chucking garbage all over the place nor are we going to stop to pick a up a stray piece of paper and throw it in the bin. We expect the railways to provide clean bathrooms but we are not going to learn the proper use of bathrooms.
We want Indian Airlines and Air India to provide the best of food and toiletries but we are not going to stop pilfering at the least opportunity.
This applies even to the staff who is known not to pass on the service to the public.
When it comes to burning social issues like those related to women, dowry, girl child! and others, we make loud drawing room protestations and continue to do the reverse at home. Our excuse? 'It's the whole system which has to change, how will it matter if I alone forego my sons' rights to a dowry.' So who's going to change the system?
What does a system consist of? Very conveniently for us it consists of our neighbours, other households, other cities, other communities and the government. But definitely not me and YOU. When it comes to us actually making a positive contribution to the system we lock ourselves along with our families into a safe cocoon and look into the distance at countries far away and wait for a Mr.Clean to come along & work miracles for us with a majestic sweep of his hand or we leave the country and run away.
Like lazy cowards hounded by our fears we run to America to bask in their glory and praise their system. When New York becomes insecure we run to England . When England experiences unemployment, we take the next flight out to the Gulf. When the Gulf is war struck, we demand to be rescued and brought home by the Indian government. Everybody is out to abuse and rape the country. Nobody thinks of feeding the system. Our conscience is mortgaged to money.
Dear Indians, The article is highly thought inductive, calls for a great deal of introspection and pricks one's conscience too…. I am echoing J. F. Kennedy's words to his fellow Americans to relate to Indians…..
'ASK WHAT WE CAN DO FOR INDIA AND DO WHAT HAS TO BE DONE TO MAKE INDIA WHAT AMERICA AND OTHER WESTERN COUNTRIES ARE TODAY'
Lets do what India needs from us.
Forward this mail to each Indian for a change instead of sending Jokes or junk mails.
Thank you,
Dr. Abdul Kalam
2 SAMPLES OF NEW MEMBER INDUCTION
---NO.1
Clubs should hold an appropriate induction for new members.It
is recommended that each club develop its own procedures for a dignified and
meaningful induction ceremony. Clubs may wish to consider the following:
New Member Induction
• Presided over by the club president with involvement of the new member’s
counselor or sponsor
• Inviting the spouse of the new member to attend, if appropriate
• A photo for posting in the meeting room and for inclusion in the club bulletin
may be provided
Ceremony
• Welcome to Rotary (brief explanation of Rotary and its scope and the
responsibilities of member)
• Short biography of new member
• Presentation of Rotary material
• Presentation of pin, membership card, club roster
• Announcement of assignment to club committee
• Counselor/sponsor remarks
• New member response
• Club response (welcome to member)
Clubs are also encouraged to develop a strong membership information program
that educates the prospective Rotarian on the benefits and responsibilities
of being a Rotarian before the member is inducted.
2.
Induction Procedure
“Well begun is half done”, runs the adage. I have heard of a
corollary to this also. “Badly begun is half undone”. This is true
in the matter of induction too.
Usually the sponsor gives a nice picture of Rotary to the new member
and naturally the invitee reaches the induction meeting with high
hopes and enthusiasm. A slip-shod meeting is sure to dampen the
spirit of the new member.
Instead if the meeting is carefully planned and turns out to be a
solumn function the new member returns home determined to contribute
his/her best to the club.
At the induction meeting the new member should be the cynosure.
He/she should feel that every member is eager to make friend with
him/her.
The president invites the new member and his/her spouse to the podium
(the sergent-at-arms leads them to the dais) and the sponsor to
formally introduce them to the audience. The introduction should be
crisp and attractive and not just a recital of the curriculum vitae.
The installing officer first compliments the sponsor for having shared
Rotary with the new member and for bringing one more friend into the
club’s fold. The induction speech, though preferably limited to
fifteen minutes, should contain the basic Rotary information,
highlight programmes of TRF (particularly Polio Plus) and the
importnce of attendance.
After the induction speech the installing officer attaches the Rotary
emblem to the lapel or apparel of the new member and then asks the
newly inducted member to repeat a suitable oath.
Bernard Sachaefer, Past R.I. director, in an article in. The
Rotarian, has given a model pledge. It reads:
“With the acceptance of this emblem, which opens doors of friendship
and bridges gaps, I pledge:
Not to be just a cog in the Rotary wheel, but to the part of its
driving force.
To make my Rotary attendance a joy and not have it become a burden.
To serve my club in any capacity in which I am asked to serve.
To recognize my community as my particular plot of ground given to me
to till, not only for my security, but for that of all mankind.
To be an ambassador from my vocation, to my club, my community, and
society, as I know I must vindicate my affiliation with Rotary.
To be proud to associate with men (now, persons) of all colors,
creeds, and races, knowing with deep conviction that international
understanding is the root and not the fruit of international peace.
The future of Rotary is in your hands –this year theme
To put Rotary to work where I work,
To live Rotary where I live,
In other words, I will make every effort of body, mind, and spirit
not to just be a member, but to be a ROTARIAN.”
Once the pledge is over, the installing officer then presents a kit
comprising of essential Rotary information books, ‘clubs’
constitution and bylaws’, four way test plaque membership card,
‘declaration for Rotarians in business and professions’ etc.
If the induction officer is good at the job, by the time the induction
ceremony is wound up with the final words of congratulations to the
spouse and wishing the member well, hardly fifteen minutes world have
been utilized.
The club president also wishes the new member all the best in Rotary
and asks the audience to give a standing ovation to the new member
couple.
Clubs should hold an appropriate induction for new members.It
is recommended that each club develop its own procedures for a dignified and
meaningful induction ceremony. Clubs may wish to consider the following:
New Member Induction
• Presided over by the club president with involvement of the new member’s
counselor or sponsor
• Inviting the spouse of the new member to attend, if appropriate
• A photo for posting in the meeting room and for inclusion in the club bulletin
may be provided
Ceremony
• Welcome to Rotary (brief explanation of Rotary and its scope and the
responsibilities of member)
• Short biography of new member
• Presentation of Rotary material
• Presentation of pin, membership card, club roster
• Announcement of assignment to club committee
• Counselor/sponsor remarks
• New member response
• Club response (welcome to member)
Clubs are also encouraged to develop a strong membership information program
that educates the prospective Rotarian on the benefits and responsibilities
of being a Rotarian before the member is inducted.
2.
Induction Procedure
“Well begun is half done”, runs the adage. I have heard of a
corollary to this also. “Badly begun is half undone”. This is true
in the matter of induction too.
Usually the sponsor gives a nice picture of Rotary to the new member
and naturally the invitee reaches the induction meeting with high
hopes and enthusiasm. A slip-shod meeting is sure to dampen the
spirit of the new member.
Instead if the meeting is carefully planned and turns out to be a
solumn function the new member returns home determined to contribute
his/her best to the club.
At the induction meeting the new member should be the cynosure.
He/she should feel that every member is eager to make friend with
him/her.
The president invites the new member and his/her spouse to the podium
(the sergent-at-arms leads them to the dais) and the sponsor to
formally introduce them to the audience. The introduction should be
crisp and attractive and not just a recital of the curriculum vitae.
The installing officer first compliments the sponsor for having shared
Rotary with the new member and for bringing one more friend into the
club’s fold. The induction speech, though preferably limited to
fifteen minutes, should contain the basic Rotary information,
highlight programmes of TRF (particularly Polio Plus) and the
importnce of attendance.
After the induction speech the installing officer attaches the Rotary
emblem to the lapel or apparel of the new member and then asks the
newly inducted member to repeat a suitable oath.
Bernard Sachaefer, Past R.I. director, in an article in. The
Rotarian, has given a model pledge. It reads:
“With the acceptance of this emblem, which opens doors of friendship
and bridges gaps, I pledge:
Not to be just a cog in the Rotary wheel, but to the part of its
driving force.
To make my Rotary attendance a joy and not have it become a burden.
To serve my club in any capacity in which I am asked to serve.
To recognize my community as my particular plot of ground given to me
to till, not only for my security, but for that of all mankind.
To be an ambassador from my vocation, to my club, my community, and
society, as I know I must vindicate my affiliation with Rotary.
To be proud to associate with men (now, persons) of all colors,
creeds, and races, knowing with deep conviction that international
understanding is the root and not the fruit of international peace.
The future of Rotary is in your hands –this year theme
To put Rotary to work where I work,
To live Rotary where I live,
In other words, I will make every effort of body, mind, and spirit
not to just be a member, but to be a ROTARIAN.”
Once the pledge is over, the installing officer then presents a kit
comprising of essential Rotary information books, ‘clubs’
constitution and bylaws’, four way test plaque membership card,
‘declaration for Rotarians in business and professions’ etc.
If the induction officer is good at the job, by the time the induction
ceremony is wound up with the final words of congratulations to the
spouse and wishing the member well, hardly fifteen minutes world have
been utilized.
The club president also wishes the new member all the best in Rotary
and asks the audience to give a standing ovation to the new member
couple.
Reply speech from the new member is not advisable on the occasion.
Now the induction ceremony has planted the Rotary seed in the heart of
new member. If there is good fellowship in the club and the club has
good programmes with the new member’s participation, the seed will
grow.
Now the induction ceremony has planted the Rotary seed in the heart of
new member. If there is good fellowship in the club and the club has
good programmes with the new member’s participation, the seed will
grow.
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