What is Rotary Saskatoon all about? What are the major misunderstandings about Rotary? The 10 Top myths revealed about Rotary Saskatoon!
MYTH 1: Rotary is a secret society with an official creed.
TRUTH: Rotary has no secret handshake, no hat, no secret meetings and no secret rituals. It is an open society of men and women who simply believe in helping others.
MYTH 2: Rotary is exclusively a male only organization….an old boys club?
TRUTH: Rotary started out as a men’s only organization but has changed, Women have been members for over the past 20 years. Women now play important roles in Rotary including club Presidents.
MYTH 3: You have to be older to join Rotary.
TRUTH: Absolutely not! The Rotary Saskatoon and our five clubs have Rotarians in their 20’s, 30’s and 40’s as well as experienced managers who have been committed to Rotary for a long time. We have Millennials, Generation Xers and we want to welcome you!
MYTH 4: Owning a business is a must.
TRUTH: One does not have to own a business. Members include students, teachers, nurses, city workers, real estate agents, social service providers, and many other professions. A great opportunity to network!
MYTH 5: Rotary is boring.
TRUTH: Rotary is FUN. Every meeting is FUN. The club projects are FUN. Social activities are FUN. Service is FUN! Join us and one of five clubs any day of the month for some networking, speaker and fun! The social side of Rotary is key, we have service projects as well as social opportunities.
MYTH 6: You have to be rich to join Rotary.
TRUTH: You need not be rich. You only need a deep desire to serve your fellow man! Membership dues in our Rotary Club are less than a coffee a day, and all 100% of funds raised for the community and children’s charities are used for those.
MYTH 7: Rotarians are not friendly.
TRUTH: In an increasing complex world, Rotary provides one of the most basic needs, the need for friendship and fellowship. The fellowship of Rotarians both locally and around the world is one of the greatest benefits of belonging to Rotary Saskatoon and one of our five clubs.
MYTH 8:Rotarians need to be good public speakers.
TRUTH: Rotary develops confidence in people to allow them to speak in public.
MYTH 9: Rotary is all about business.
TRUTH: Rotary is about service to others. We do have opportunities to network and share our professions, but we use those talents to provide service, helping those in need, making our community better!
MYTH 10: Rotary is a local group
TRUTH: This is a worldwide organization of over 33,000 clubs. Rotary is one of the largest and oldest service clubs in the world….not political, no religious affiliation.
Check out this short video on the 5 myths of Rotary membership