The top 20 good reasons to join Rotary
- FRIENDSHIP
- Rotary provides one of the most basic human needs: it's one of the two reasons why Rotary began.
- BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
- The second original reason for Rotary's beginning. Everyone needs to network.
- PERSONAL GROWTH & DEVELOPMENT
- Rotary continues one's growth and education in human relations and personal development.
- LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT
- Rotarians learn to motivate, influence and lead leaders.
- CITIZENSHIP IN THE COMMUNITY
- The average Rotary club consists of the most active citizens
- CONTINUING EDUCATION
- Programs keep Rotarians informed about the community, the nation and the world.
- FUN
- Rotary is fun ... club projects, social activities, meetings, service are fun.
- PUBLIC SPEAKING SKILLS
- Rotary develops confidence and skill in public communication.
- CITIZENSHIP
- Rotarians are welcomed at nearly 30,000 clubs in 200 nations.
- ASSISTANCE WHEN TRAVELING
- Rotarians have often found help as close as the nearest Rotary club.
- ENTERTAINMENT
- In local clubs and at conferences, conventions and assemblies entertainment provides a welcome diversion.
- DEVELOPMENT OF SOCIAL SKILLS
- Rotary is for people who like people, or who want to.
- FAMILY PROGRAMS
- Rotary encourages family values and operates youth programs.
- VOCATIONAL SKILLS
- Rotary helps one make a better professional.
- THE DEVELOPMENT OF ETHICS
- Rotarians are expected to be ethical in all relationships.
- CULTURAL AWARENESS
- Rotary is a cross section of citizens from every background.
- NICE PEOPLE
- While it is nice to be important, it is more important to be nice.
- ABSENCE OF CREED
- Rotary is an open society - of men and women who believe in helping others.
- THE OPPORTUNITY TO SERVE
- Rotarians believe in service above self. It is richly rewarding.