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CLUB SERVICE Meetings - Mondays, 12:15pm
Rotary
District 7280 |
The purpose of Club Service is to foster the successful administration of our Rotary Club. Members do this by regularly attending meetings, sponsoring new members, participating in club fellowship, taking part in programs, serving on committees and on the club's board of directors, and representing the club in outside activities. Rotarians have an obligation to strengthen their club, so all members should be encouraged to become involved in Club Service. The Bulletin Committee oversees the publication of the weekly bulletin which is distributed to club members. To view the latest Bulletin, click here. To view the Bulletin Archive, click here.
The Attendance Committee is responsible for
compiling attendance records and promoting good attendance. The Public Relations Committee informs the
community about Rotary at the International, National and Local levels,
with particular emphasis on the activities of our Rotary Club. The Music Committee plans and directs a music
program for weekly luncheons. The Chaplain Program is responsible for conducting devotions at weekly meetings and leading the Club in other spiritual matters. The Fellowship Committee plans special events and activities, initiates methods for rallying members and enhancing fellowship, and recognizes newsworthy items about members at weekly meetings.
For a complete listing of members, click here Rotary International has set a major campaign goal in 2001/2002 for each club worldwide to increase it's membership, by recruiting one new qualified member each month, with a minimum net gain of five new members per club by the end of the year. Developing a comprehensive club membership strategy is a collaborative effort involving all club members and must incorporate well developed plans. The Membership Committee judges the personal qualifications of proposed members by investigating thoroughly the character of candidates proposed, evaluating their personal eligibility and business and community standing - and to makes recommendations on all applications to the board of directors. The Membership Development Committee seeks out new members and proposes programs for achieving membership growth. The Rotary Information and Induction Committee is responsible for informing prospective members about the privileges and responsibilities of membership in Rotary; overseeing the orientation of new members during their first year in the Club; and keeping members informed about the history, object, and activities of Rotary at all levels.
Rotary International is an association of individual clubs, with each club operating autonomously. Membership is extremely important to us, and we are always eager to hear from individuals interested in our mission and in joining a Rotary club. Our universal premise is that the membership of each club constitutes an accurate representation of the business and professional population within the community served. Membership in a Rotary club requires available business or professional classification opportunities as well as an invitation and sponsorship by a member of the club. If you would like to be considered as a Prospective Member, please visit the Rotary International Prospective Member page and enter your contact information. This will then be sent to the Amherst Club for consideration. The Rotary Club of Amherst makes a number of Awards to Members under The Distinguished Service Awards and the Paul Harris Fellowship Program. To find out more, click here.
Rotary International The world's first service club, the Rotary Club of Chicago, Illinois, USA, was formed on 23 February 1905 by Paul P. Harris, an attorney who wished to recapture in a professional club the same friendly spirit he had felt in the small towns of his youth. The name "Rotary" derived from the early practice of rotating meetings among members' offices. Rotary's popularity spread throughout the United States in the decade that followed; clubs were chartered from San Francisco to New York. By 1921, Rotary clubs had been formed on six continents, and the organisation adopted the name Rotary International a year later. The Rotary Club of Amherst Sponsored by neighbouring Sackville Rotarians, the Amherst Rotary Club held its first meeting February 25th, 1935 and received its Charter March 13th, 1935. The Club was made up of 24 of the most successful and distinguished business and professional men in the Town; Norman A. Avard (the first President), the Hon. Percy C. Black, Aubrey H. Lamy, A. D. Smith, Trevor Pugsley, just to name a few. |
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