Derivation of the Rotary name:
The name Rotary was chosen to reflect the custom, in the early days of the first Rotary Club in Chicago, of rotating the site of club meetings among the members' places of business. This rotation, an integral part of the founder's original concept, was designed to acquaint members with one another's vocations and to promote business, but the club's rapid growth soon made the custom impractical.
Mottos:
The enthusiasm with which Rotarians embraced the ideal of service is evidenced by Rotary's Principal Motto, "Service Above Self" and its other official precept, "He Profits Most Who Serves Best." The roots of both of these adages, adopted as official mottos at the 1950 RI Convention, can be traced back to the first decade of Rotary's existence, when "He profits most who serves his fellows best and Service not Self were both put forth as slogans. In 1989, the RI Council on Legislation designated "Service above Self" as the principal motto.
Object of Rotary:
The Object of Rotary is to encourage and foster the ideal of service as a basis of worthy enterprise and, in particular, to encourage and foster:
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.
ROTARY EMBLEM
Rotary's early emblem was a simple wagon wheel (in motion with dust). It was designed in 1905 by Montague M. Bear, a member of the Rotary Club of Chicago who was an engraver. He designed the emblem to represent both civilization and movement. Most of the early Rotary clubs adopted the wheel in one form or another.
In 1922, the organization decided to create and preserve an emblem for the exclusive use of all Rotarians, and the following year, the present emblem, a gearwheel with 24 cogs and six spokes, was adopted. A keyway was added to signify the usefulness of the gearwheel.
An official description of the emblem was adopted at the 1929 International Convention. Royal blue and gold were chosen as the official Rotary colours and the flag of Rotary was designated as a white field with the emblem emblazoned in its centre. The emblem, worn as a lapel pin, now identifies Rotarians around the world.
The Rotary emblem is a trademark owned by Rotary International and is protected throughout the world by the international association. The emblem is a registered trademark in more than 35 countries to date.
Clubs, districts and Rotary entities are welcome to use the Rotary emblem subject to the guidelines for the use of the Rotary Marks as set forth by RI's Board of Directors. These guidelines govern the use of the Rotary Marks on all merchandise, promotional materials and publications, including domain names and web sites.
In 1922, the organization decided to create and preserve an emblem for the exclusive use of all Rotarians, and the following year, the present emblem, a gearwheel with 24 cogs and six spokes, was adopted. A keyway was added to signify the usefulness of the gearwheel.
An official description of the emblem was adopted at the 1929 International Convention. Royal blue and gold were chosen as the official Rotary colours and the flag of Rotary was designated as a white field with the emblem emblazoned in its centre. The emblem, worn as a lapel pin, now identifies Rotarians around the world.
The Rotary emblem is a trademark owned by Rotary International and is protected throughout the world by the international association. The emblem is a registered trademark in more than 35 countries to date.
Clubs, districts and Rotary entities are welcome to use the Rotary emblem subject to the guidelines for the use of the Rotary Marks as set forth by RI's Board of Directors. These guidelines govern the use of the Rotary Marks on all merchandise, promotional materials and publications, including domain names and web sites.
Wilfrid J. WilkinsonRotary International President 2007-2008
from Trenton, Ontario, Canada
Wilfrid J. Wilkinson has been a chartered accountant since 1958 and was a founding partner of Wilkinson & Company, a public accounting firm. He is a past-president of the Public Accountants Council – Province of Ontario, and a past Treasurer of both the Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants and the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Ontario. He is also a member of the Institute of Charged Accountants of Quebec and the Royal Canadian Military Institute.
Mr. Wilkinson has been chairman of the Trenton Memorial Hospital fundraising committee, a founding chairman of the Belleville Cheshire Home for Physically Handicapped Adults, chairman of the Board for Loyalist College and president of the district council of the Boy Scouts of Canada. After retiring from accountancy, Mr. Wilkinson was the part-time executive director of the Quinte Ballet School of Canada.
A Rotarian since 1962, Mr. Wilkinson is a member and Past President of the Rotary Club of Trenton, Ontario. He has served Rotary as vice-president, director, trustee of The Rotary Foundation and District Governor. He has also been an International Assembly discussion leader and chairman and member of several Rotary committees.
As a member of the International PolioPlus Committee, Mr. Wilkinson has been dedicated to the global effort to eradicate polio. He participated in National Immunization Days (NIDS) in Kenya, Tanzania, India and also administered polio drops to children of Afghan refugees in Pakistan. He has also been a Health, Hunger and Humanity Program volunteer to India. In addition, Mr. Wilkinson has had Rotary assignments in South African, Namibia, the United Kingdom, Europe, Australia and New Zealand and many regions of the United States and Canada. He has chaired several conferences including the Rotary International Centennial Convention in Chicago.
Mr. Wilkinson has been chairman of the Trenton Memorial Hospital fundraising committee, a founding chairman of the Belleville Cheshire Home for Physically Handicapped Adults, chairman of the Board for Loyalist College and president of the district council of the Boy Scouts of Canada. After retiring from accountancy, Mr. Wilkinson was the part-time executive director of the Quinte Ballet School of Canada.
A Rotarian since 1962, Mr. Wilkinson is a member and Past President of the Rotary Club of Trenton, Ontario. He has served Rotary as vice-president, director, trustee of The Rotary Foundation and District Governor. He has also been an International Assembly discussion leader and chairman and member of several Rotary committees.
As a member of the International PolioPlus Committee, Mr. Wilkinson has been dedicated to the global effort to eradicate polio. He participated in National Immunization Days (NIDS) in Kenya, Tanzania, India and also administered polio drops to children of Afghan refugees in Pakistan. He has also been a Health, Hunger and Humanity Program volunteer to India. In addition, Mr. Wilkinson has had Rotary assignments in South African, Namibia, the United Kingdom, Europe, Australia and New Zealand and many regions of the United States and Canada. He has chaired several conferences including the Rotary International Centennial Convention in Chicago.
RI THEME FOR THE YEAR 2007-2008
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