The Rotary Four Way Test is used by Rotarians to evaluate actions and responses to actions. In relation to peace, please review the additional tests below. Could we use the Four Way Test to create peacemakers and peace in our lives, our communities and the world?
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:
- 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.
Rotarian Code of Conduct
As a Rotarian, I will:
- Act with integrity and high ethical standards in my personal and professional life
- Deal fairly with others and treat them and their occupations with respect
- Use my professional skills through Rotary to mentor young people, help those with special needs, and improve people’s quality of life in my community and in the world
- Avoid behavior that reflects adversely on Rotary or other Rotarians
- Help maintain a harassment-free environment in Rotary meetings, events, and activities; report any suspected harassment; and help ensure non-retaliation to those individuals that report harassment.
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Avenues of Service
We channel our commitment to service at home and abroad through five Avenues of Service, which are the foundation of club activity.
- Club Service focuses on making clubs strong. A thriving club is anchored by strong relationships and an active membership development plan.
- Vocational Service calls on every Rotarian to work with integrity and contribute their expertise to the problems and needs of society. Learn more in An Introduction to Vocational Service and the Code of Conduct.
- Community Service encourages every Rotarian to find ways to improve the quality of life for people in their communities and to serve the public interest. Learn more in Communities in Action: A Guide to Effective Projects.
- International Service exemplifies our global reach in promoting peace and understanding. We support this service avenue by sponsoring or volunteering on international projects, seeking partners abroad, and more.
- Youth Service recognizes the importance of empowering youth and young professionals through leadership development programs such as Rotaract, Interact, Rotary Youth Leadership Awards, and Rotary Youth Exchange.
Rotary Acronyms
- AG Assistant Governor
- CHIPs Children’s Health International Projects
- COL Council on Legislation
- COG Community Opportunity Grant (Ends June 30, 2013)
- D5330, D-5330 Rotary District 5330
- DG District Governor
- DGE District Governor-Elect (1 yr out)
- DGN District Governor-Nominee (2 yrs out)
- DGND District Governor-Nominee-Designate (only for a few
months until July 1 of next Rotary year) - DT District Trainer
- GETS Governor-Elect Training Seminar
- GNATS Governor- Nominee Advanced Training Seminar
- GSE Group Study Exchange (Ends June 30, 2013)
- IPDG Immediate Past District Governor
- IPP Immediate Past President (club)
- MOP RI Manual of Procedure
- MG Matching Grants
- NID National Immunization Day (Polio)
- PDG Past District Governor
- PE President-Elect (club)
- PETS Presidents-Elect Training Seminar
- PN President-Nominee (club)
- PP Past President (club)
- PRYDE Personal Rotary Youth Development Experience
(D5330 Leadership Camp for 7th graders) - RC Rotary Club
- RI Rotary International
- RIP Rotary International President
- RIPE Rotary International President-Elect
- RLI Rotary Leadership Institute
- Rtn Rotarian
- RYLA Rotary Youth Leadership Awards
(Leadership Camp for 11th graders) - SAR Semi-Annual Report (RI Membership Dues Bill)
- SCANEX So Cal AZ NV Rotary Youth Exchange
- SIG Special Invited Guest (at Zone Institute)
- VTT Vocational Training Team (Replaces GSE July 1, 2012)
- YE Youth Exchange
- YEO Youth Exchange Officer
- YIRS Yours in Rotary Service
- YPO Youth Protection Officer
The Rotary Foundation Acronyms:
- AKS Arch C. Klumph Society
- APF Annual Programs Fund
- DDA District Donor Advisor
- DDF District Designated Funds
- DGGC District Global Grants Chair
- DGSC District Grants Subcommittee Chair
- DRFC District Rotary Foundation Committee
- EREY Every Rotarian, Every Year
- FV Future Vision
- HGOC Humanitarian Grants Oversight Committee
(ends June 30, 2013) - MCR Monthly Contribution Report
- MPHF Multiple Paul Harris Fellow
- PF Permanent Fund
- PHF Paul Harris Fellow
- PHS Paul Harris Society
- RFCC Rotary Foundation Committee Chair (D5330)
- RFSM Rotary Foundation Sustaining Member
- RRFC Regional Rotary Foundation Coordinator (zone)
- SHARE TRF Distribution of DDF to the District
- TRF The Rotary Foundation
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Positive Peace in Action Guide ENG
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The Presidential Theme for the 2022-23 Rotary Year
