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The Objective 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.
For seventy years (since 1927), The program of Rotary has been carried out on
four Avenues of Service (originally called channels). These avenues — club
service, vocational service, community service and international service —
closely mirror the four parts of the Object of Rotary:
Club Service Committee
Club Service includes the scope of activities that Rotarians undertake in
support of their club, such as serving on committees, proposing individuals for
membership, and meeting attendance requirements.
Vocational Service Committee
Vocational Service focuses on the opportunity that Rotarians have to represent
their professions as well as their efforts to promote vocational awareness and
high ethical standards in business. For decades, Rotarians having been applying
the "4-Way Test" to their business and personal relationships and in recent
years, a "Declaration of Rotarians in Businesses and Professions" has given
expression to their concern for ethical standards in the workplace. From
offering career guidance in high schools, to seeking ways to improve conditions
in the workplace, Rotarians and their clubs engage in many different kinds of
vocational service.
Community Service Committee
Community Service includes the scope of activities which Rotarians undertake to
improve the quality of life in their community. Many official Rotary programs
are intended to meet community needs, whether it be to promote literacy, help
the elderly or disabled, combat urban violence or provide opportunities for
local youth.
International Service
Committee
International Service describes the activities which Rotarians undertake to
advance international understanding, goodwill and peace. The spread of Rotary
clubs across the globe allows for the concerted Rotary support of humanitarian
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