We provide service to others, promote integrity, and advance world understanding, goodwill, and peace through our fellowship of business, professional, and community leaders.
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:
First – the development of acquaintance as an opportunity for service;
Second – high ethical standards in business and professions, the recognition of the worthiness of all useful occupations, and the dignifying of each Rotarian’s occupation as an opportunity to serve society;
Third – the application of the ideal of service in each Rotarian’s personal, business, and community life;
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 Four-Way Test
Of the things we think, say or do:
First – is it the truth
Second – is it fair to all concerned
Third – will it build goodwill and better friendships
Fourth – will it be beneficial to all concerned
Rotary Code of Conduct: As a Rotarian, I will…
- Act with integrity and high ethical standards in my personal and professional life
- Deal fairly with others and treat them and their occupations with respect
- Use my professional skills through Rotary to mentor young people, help those with special needs, and improve people’s quality of life in my community and in the world
- Avoid behavior that reflects adversely on Rotary or other Rotarians
Help maintain a harassment-free environment in Rotary meetings, events, and activities; report any suspected harassment; and help ensure non-retaliation to those individuals that report harassment.