Twenty reasons why you will want to join Rotary Saskatoon.
1. Friendship: In an increasingly complex world, Rotary Saskatoon provides one of the most basic human needs: the need for friendship and fellowship. It is one of two reasons why Rotary began in 1905.
2. Business Development: The second original reason for Rotary Saskatoon’s beginning is business development. Everyone needs to network. Rotary Saskatoon consists of a cross-section of every business community. Its members come from all walks of life. Members help each other and collectively help others.
3. Personal Growth and Development: Membership in Rotary Saskatoon and Rotary International continues one’s growth and education in human relations and personal development.
4. Leadership Development: Rotary Saskatoon and Rotary International is an organization of leaders and successful people. Serving in Rotary Saskatoon positions is like a college education. Leadership: – learning how to motivate, influence, and lead leaders.
5. Citizenship in the Community: Membership in one of Rotary Saskatoon’s clubs makes one a better community citizen. The average Rotary club consists of the most active citizens of any community.
6. Continuing Education: Each week at the five clubs of Rotary Saskatoon there is a program designed to keep one informed about what is going on in the community, nation, and world. Each meeting provides an opportunity to listen to different speakers and a variety of timely topics.
7. Fun: Rotary Saskatoon and our clubs is fun, a lot of fun. Each meeting is fun. The club projects are fun. Social activities are fun. The service is fun.
8. Public Speaking Skills: Many individuals who joined Rotary Saskatoon were afraid to speak in public. Rotary develops confidence and skill in public communication and the opportunity to practice and perfect these skills.
9. Citizenship in the World: Every member has a pin that says “Rotary International.” There are few places on the globe that do not have a Rotary club. Every member is welcome – even encouraged – to attend any of the 29,000 clubs in 194 nations and geographical regions. This means instant friends in both one’s own community and in the world community.
10. Assistance when Traveling: Because there are Rotary clubs everywhere, many members in need of a doctor, lawyer, hotel, dentist, advice, etc., while traveling has found assistance through Rotary.
11. Entertainment: Every Rotary club and district has parties and activities that provide diversion in one’s business life. Rotary holds conferences, conventions, assemblies, and institutes that provide entertainment in addition to Rotary information, education, and service.
12. The Development of Social Skills: Every week and at various events and functions, Rotary Saskatoon develops one’s personality, social skills and people skills. Rotary is for people who like people.
13. Family Programs: Rotary Saskatoon and Rotary International provides one of the world’s largest youth exchange programs; high school and college clubs for future members; opportunities for spouse involvement; and a host of activities designed to help family members in growth and the development of family values.
14. Vocational Skills: Every member is expected to take part in the growth and development of his or her own profession or vocation; to serve on committees and to teach youth about one’s job or vocation. Rotary helps to make one a better doctor, lawyer, teacher, etc…
15. The Development of Ethics: Members practise a 4-Way Test that governs one’s ethical standards. Members are expected to be ethical in business and personal relationships.
16. Cultural Awareness: Around the world, practically every religion, country, culture, race, creed, political persuasion, language, colour, and ethnic identity is found in Rotary Saskatoon and Rotary around the world. It is a cross-section of the world’s most prominent citizens from every background. Members become aware of their cultures and learn to love and work with people everywhere. They become better citizens of their countries in the process.
17. Prestige: Rotary Saskatoon members are prominent people: leaders of business, the professions, art, government, sports, military, religion, and all disciplines. Rotary is the oldest and most prestigious service club in the world. Its ranks include executives, managers, professionals – people who make decisions and influence policy.
18. Nice People: Rotary members above all are nice people – the nicest people on the face of the earth. They are important people who follow the policy of it is nice to be important but it is important to be nice.
19. The Absence of an “Official Creed”: Rotary has no secret handshake, no secret policy, no official creed, no secret meeting or rituals. It is an open society of men and women who simply believe in helping others.
20. The Opportunity to Serve: Rotary is a service club. Its business is mankind. Its product is service. Members provide community service to both local and international communities. This is perhaps the best reason for becoming a Rotarian: the chance to do something for somebody else and to sense the self-fulfillment that comes in the process and return of that satisfaction to one’s own life. It is richly rewarding.
To learn more about Rotary Saskatoon visit one of our five clubs and contact us today!