The Rotary Club of Washago & Area
– Centennial
PURPOSE:
Pre-Induction Meeting
Fireside Chat
Purpose
1.
2.
To outline to the prospective member the history and purpose of
Rotary.
To provide a clear understanding of the obligations and the
level of commitment expected of members of The Rotary Club
of Washago & Area - Centennial.
PART I
HISTORY
 Founded in 1905 by Chicago Lawyer Paul Harris
 Meet regularly for fellowship & exchange of business ideas.
 Agreed to set high standards of business & limit membership to one
from each profession.
 Rotated meetings among members.
Rotary is now a service organization.
Through various fund raising projects and volunteer time, Rotarians make
significant contributions to improving their local community and
communities around the world. In fact Rotary is no longer a means whereby
business people promote or further their own business interests.
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 Highway Cleanup
Some of our Projects
 International Aid to
 Canada Day Events
 Underdeveloped countiries
 Summer Solstice
 Rotary Foundation
 Digital Photo Scavenger Hunt
 Oscar Awards Night
 Assistance to Needy
Individuals
 Schools - Scholarships
 Wild Game Dinner
 International Student Weekend
 Sports Teams
The first Canadian Rotary Club was formed in Winnipeg in 1910, and was
the first to be formed in another country outside of the USA. Hence Rotary
International.
PRESENT STATISTICS
World Membership
Countries
Clubs
Districts
1,222,293
166
34,118
530
The Rotary Club of Washago was sponsored by the Rotary Club of
Gravenhurst in 2005 on the 100th anniversary of Rotary. We had 21
members the day we were chartered. Today we have 19.
Our District is 7010 and there are 45 clubs in the district. Our District
includes Barrie to the south, Collingwood to the west, Peterborough in the
east and Kapuskasing, Timmins and Rouyn/Noranda in the north. We also
have 4 clubs in our District who speak French. (See attached map.)
The Rotary year runs from July 1st to June 30th, with a new President and
board which are elected for each club, as well as a change of International
President and District Governors.
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Each year there is a District Conference for 2-3 days in the fall, as well as an
International Conference held in the spring, in a different country each year.
Also each yeaar, a Rotary Inteernational Convention is held at a different
location throughout the world in the spring.
PART II
Rotary provides its members with the opportunity to give something back to
the community that supports them. It also provides the opportunity to meet
new friends and enjoy the camraderie and fellowship that prevails at
meetings and social functions.
RESPONSIBILITIES
1.
Meetings:
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
2.
Our club meets every Wednesday from 7:15 to 8:30 AM
sharp at The Washago Community Centre.
Each Rotarian is assigned a duty at our weekly meetings
on a rotating monthly basis.
Special Project Meetings.
Looking for Potential New Members.
Makeups:
If you miss one of our Wednesday meetings, you are expected
to do a makeup at another club, 2 weeks prior or after the
missed meeting date.
NOTE: We believe one of the reasons our club is a very strong
club is our high level of attendance. You will be expected to
maintain a high level of attendance in participation at club
meetings and projects.
Our Motto: “Welcome to Rotary… Things go better when
you’re here.”
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COMMITTEES
1. Sergeant at Arms
a. Social Events
b. Levity at Meetings
2. Fund Raising
a. Wild Game Dinner
b. Digital Photo Scavenger Hunt
c. Oscar Night
d. Canada Day
3. Membership & Public Relations
a. Club Website
b. Press Releases
4. Club Adminisration
a. Weekly Speakers
b. Weekly Bulletin (The Current)
c. Setup - Takedown
5. Service Projects
a. Vocational Service
b. Community Service
6. The Rotary Foundation
a. Contributions (November)
b. International Service
Each committee has a director. Elections for directorships take place in early
December for a one year term to begin on July 1st.
PROJECTS
You will be expected to sell tickets for a wide variety of club projects
and to participate in the many club fund raising events organized by
our club such as Canada Day, Wild Game Dinner, Digital Photo
Scavenger Hunt etc.
SOCIAL EVENTS
You will also be expected to participate in some of the social events
throughout the year, eg. President's Party, Charter Events, Christmas Party,
Girls Night Out, and Interclub visits etc.
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CLASSIFICATION TALK
Each member will present a classification talk to the club, usually within
two years of joining the club.
This half hour talk about your personal and business life can be as simple or
as complicated as you want to make it. Typically the talk should include
about 40% about your personal history and 60% on what you do for a living
(your classification) It is an opportunity for you to explain what you do for a
living and how you got there.
COSTS
All operations of the club are funded by the membership and no funds raised
from the community are used for club purposes.
1.
Entry Fee
2.
Annual Dues
3.
Breakfast Cost
credit for a makeup)
$50
$220 (Billed Semi Annually)
$ 5 (per meeting, quarterly with
Statements are sent July & October – Payment is expected promptly.
Any Questions?
NEXT STEP
1.
2.
3.
4.
Complete the membership application form.
Attach a cheque for $50.00
Permission given to publish your name to our membership.
There is a 10 day period for members to object in writing with
valid reasons for refusing membership.
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Map of 44 Rotary Clubs in District 7010
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