You've been proposed for membership

Congratulations on being invited to join the Rotary Club of Jonesboro . Someone you know has proposed you for membership. Before you decide to accept this invitation, we wish to tell you about us: our objectives and rules, so that you can make a thoughtful decision.

 

Our club is part of Rotary International, a more than 90-year-old service organization consisting of over 1,200,000 members, in approximately 30,000 individual Rotary clubs, in over 160 nations. Its members are men and women who hold leadership positions in businesses, governmental entities, not-for-profit organizations, and those who provide professional services as well as individuals who have retired from one of these professions. Rotarians believe that we can attain worldwide fellowship and peace through an organization of business and professional men and women united under the banner of service.

 

Rotary employs a "classification" form of membership in order to spread its membership throughout the community where each club is located. You were, like every other Rotarian, chosen to represent your particular vocation in your club. Rotary stands for the highest standards of character, high ethical standards, tolerance and integrity in your family, in your club, and in your vocation.

 

Rotary requires that you attend substantially all of the weekly meetings of your club. This rule reinforces the classification form of membership, and when a member must miss a meeting, that member is called upon to visit promptly the meeting of another club as a make-up. A Rotarian is always welcome at any meeting of any other Rotary club in the world, and you will find there are many opportunities to visit other clubs. Many Rotarians who travel frequently have found that with some preparation they are able to maintain their attendance and also meet a greater variety of people. By visiting other clubs you will discover a wealth of diversification among our clubs.

 

Rotary is not a political, religious, or "secret" organization. Rotary’s structure, charter, and bylaws are open to all. Rotary does not exist to serve any creed or political objective. Rotary does not exist to promote you in your business or profession; our members should never advertise their membership to attract business or for advancement.

 

All Rotarians should strive to be of service to their vocations, their communities, and to the world community itself. As you learn about Rotary and Rotarians, you will probably be surprised at the scope and depth of the service we give. You will also find that many of the leaders of other charitable and volunteer organizations are also Rotarians. You will have many choices and opportunities for service. Remember that someone wanted you to join the Rotary Club of Jonesboro . If you can live up to their expectations, then we encourage your membership.