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Rotary Terms
Terms which are commonly used in Rotary
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- 3-H GRANTSsearch for term
Health, hunger and humanity - Grants of US$100k to $500K for multi- year international projects and social development
- 3Hsearch for term
Health, Hunger and Humanity
Synonyms: 3-H
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- AAMsearch for term
Additional Active Member
- ADGsearch for term
Assistant District Governor - a District officer who helps liaison between the District team and the Clubs in an area of the District.
Synonyms: Assistant Governor
- AGsearch for term
Assistant Governor - One of a number of senior Rotarians appointed by District Governor (DG) to assist with administration of a group of clubs in that year
- ALUMNIsearch for term
District and Club Groups - Association of former members of Group Study Exchange teams (GSE), Scholars and other Foundation programmes
- AMsearch for term
Active Member
- Ambassadorial Scholarsearch for term
An international programme of Rotary Foundation - Enables men and women to spend an academic year abroad in university level or vocational studies
- ANZOsearch for term
Rotary Region consisting of Australia, New Zealand and other places not included in any other region
- ARHRFsearch for term
Australian Rotary Health Research Fund
- ASIAsearch for term
Rotary Region consisting of Asia
- Assemblysearch for term
The meeting which announces the programme of each Rotary year. Assemblies are held at RI, RIBI, District and Club level.
- AusAidsearch for term
(Formerly AIDAB) Australian International Development Assistance Bureau
- AVACsearch for term
Australian Vocational Advisory Committee
- Avenues of Servicesearch for term
The major elements of the "Object of Rotary" - Term used to refer to Club Service; Vocational Service; Community Service; New Generations Service and International Service
Synonyms: Five Avenues of Service
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- --Club Servicesearch for term
Club Service focuses on strengthening fellowship and ensuring the smooth functioning of Rotary clubs.
- --Community Servicesearch for term
Community Service is the opportunity Rotary clubs have to implement club projects and activities that improve life in the local community.
Synonyms: Community
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- --International Servicesearch for term
International Service encompasses efforts to expand Rotary’s humanitarian reach around the world and to promote world understanding and peace. It includes everything from contributing to PolioPlus to helping Rotary Youth Exchange students adjust to their host countries.
Synonyms: International
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- --New Generations Servicesearch for term
New Generations Service recognizes the positive change implemented by youth and young adults through leadership development activities such as RYLA, Rotaract and Interact club service projects, and creating international understanding with Rotary Youth Exchange.
Synonyms: New Generations, Youth Opportunities
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- --Vocational Servicesearch for term
Vocational Service involves club members serving others through their professions and aspiring to high ethical standards. Rotarians, as business leaders, share skills and expertise through their vocations, and they inspire others in the process.
Synonyms: Vocational
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- Board of a Rotary Clubsearch for term
The governing body of a Rotary club expected to meet monthly - Consists of President, Vice President(s), President Elect, Immediate Past President, Secretary, Treasurer, Directors and others as the By-Laws shall provide
- Business Meetingsearch for term
Formal meeting of an entire club to inform members about service activities and progress of projects.
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- CAPsearch for term
Community Assistance Program
- Carl P Miller Discovery Grantsearch for term
RI Foundation grant up to US$3000 for travel, research of an international service project - To be used by a Rotarian or group thereof who have a written invitation from club in host country who will offer home-hosting
- CATSsearch for term
Challenging All To Succeed
- CEEMAsearch for term
Rotary Region consisting of Continental European, Eastern Mediterranean and African Zone
- Charter Membersearch for term
The original members of a newly chartered club.
- CICOsearch for term
Club Internet Communication Officer
- Classificationsearch for term
A principal concept to assure each Rotary club represents cross section of business/professions - Describes the distinct and recognised business or professional service which the Rotarian renders to society (Not position held)
- Club Bannersearch for term
A small flag expressive of the community, country or region of a club - Commonly used to present to visitors or exchange with clubs visited throughout the world
- Club Chartersearch for term
A document issued when a new club is admitted to Membership in RI - Signed by RI Pres, General Secretary and DG Date thereon represents date of official membership Framed and preserved
- Club Committeessearch for term
The "action" groups within a club - Comprise standing committees under the 4 Avenues of Service plus others approved by the Board Each headed by a Director, with Deputy and committee members
- Club Councilsearch for term
The UK term for the governing body of a Rotary club expected to meet monthly - Consists of President, Vice President(s), President Elect, Immediate Past President, Secretary, Treasurer, Directors and others as the By-Laws shall provide
- Club Secretarys Manualsearch for term
Issued by RI to each incoming Club Secretary - Contains procedures and guides to dates and secretarial functions etc
- Club Task Allocationsearch for term
List of essential tasks allocated to members - Enables spread of administrative and essential tasks to ensure effective outcomes List available from Secretary
- CMSsearch for term
Citation for Meritorious Service
- COLsearch for term
Council on Legislation
- COMsearch for term
Council of Management
- Council of Governorssearch for term
A District committee - Past DGs who convene to give advice to the current DG on programmes, policies and procedures
- Council On Legislationsearch for term
The legislative body of Rotary International - Composed of one delegate from each Rotary District that meet each 3 years to consider proposed changes to the Rotary Constitution and Bylaws
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- Dsearch for term
District
- DDFsearch for term
District Designated Funds
- DGsearch for term
District Governor
- DGDsearch for term
District Governor-Designate (DG next+2 Rotary Year)
- DGEsearch for term
District Governor Elect
- DGNsearch for term
District Governor Nominee
- DGNDsearch for term
District Governor Nominee Designate
- DICOsearch for term
District Internet Communication Officer
- DIKsearch for term
Donations in Kind
- DINsearch for term
Donations-in-kind Information Network
- District Conferencesearch for term
Annual event for members and partners - Held annually in each District to further the programmes of Rotary through fellowship, inspiring speakers and recognition of club activities etc
- DLPsearch for term
District Leadership Plan
- DLTsearch for term
District Leadership Team - Approved by RI to begin 1/1/1997 An enhanced organisational structure in a District to enable cost-effective growth and faster, more responsive support to clubs by appointment of Assistant Governors
- DMDCsearch for term
District Membership Development Chairs
- DPFCsearch for term
District Permanent Fund Chairperson
- DRFCsearch for term
District Rotary Foundation Committee
- DRRsearch for term
District Rotaract Representative
- DSAsearch for term
Distinguished Service Award
- DSGsearch for term
District Simplified Grants
- DTsearch for term
District Trainer
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- EEMAsearch for term
CEEMA + Great Britain & Ireland
- ENsearch for term
English (language)
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- FAIMsearch for term
Fourth Avenue (of service) In Motion (Now RAWCS)
- FARGsearch for term
Foundation Alumni Resource Group
- Fellowshipsearch for term
A major club function - Promotes acquaintance among members through participation in clubs? recreational and social activities
- Founder of Rotarysearch for term
Refers to Paul P Harris - Organised the first Rotary Club in Chicago in 1905 Born 19 April 1868 died 27 January 1947
- Friendship Clubsearch for term
A less formal agreement that may lead to Sister Club status after a trial period - As above but less demanding of mutual co-operation until proper communication lines and philosophy is established
- Functional Literacy Programmesearch for term
An RI programme since 1992 - To meet the needs of adults deemed to be functionally illiterate and to promote support for reading, writing skills through community Literacy centres
- Future Visionsearch for term
A Rotary project to simplify Foundation programs and processes
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- GBIsearch for term
Rotary Region consisting of Great Britain and Ireland
- GETSsearch for term
Governor Elect Training Seminar
- GNGsearch for term
Global Networking Groups
- Group Study Exchangesearch for term
A programme of exchange between Rotary Districts for young professionals.
- GSEsearch for term
Group Study Exchange
- GSE Teamsearch for term
Group Study Exchange Team Programme of Rotary Foundation of RI - A cultural and Educational exchange of young non-Rotarian professionals which promotes international understanding through travel and personal contact Usually once annually for duration of 4 to 5 weeks under Rotary leadership
- GYEsearch for term
Global Youth Exchange
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- Handoversearch for term
A mainly formal event held annually just prior to a new Rotary year. Formal transition to the new President and team of incoming Officers/Directors.
- Helping Grantssearch for term
Up to US$15K based on 2:1 match of club or district contributions - For projects in a country other than that of the sponsor where Rotary participation is not possible
- Honorary Membersearch for term
Recognition of a past member or non-Rotarian - Persons who have distinguished themselves by meritorious service in the furtherance of Rotary ideals
- Horizonssearch for term
A District or club Committee - To research and propose a forward planning approach within District or club to improve organisational structures and consider suggestions which will attract younger prospective members
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- IASsearch for term
International Ambassadorial Scholarship
- ICCsearch for term
InterCountry Committees
- ICOsearch for term
Internet Communications Officers
- ICUFRsearch for term
International Computer Users Fellowship of Rotarians
- IFCRsearch for term
International Fellowship of Cricketing Rotarians
- IFFRsearch for term
International Fellowship of Flying Rotarians
- IFMRsearch for term
International Fellowship of Motorcycling Rotarians
- IFRsearch for term
International Fellowship of Rotarians
- IFSRsearch for term
International Fellowship of Skiing Rotarians
- IFYRsearch for term
International Fellowship of Yachting Rotarians
- Inner Wheelsearch for term
An international organisation of women - A Rotary sponsored service group open to wives, widows of present and past Rotarians
- Interactsearch for term
Interaction between youth and service - World-wide Rotary sponsored group of young people dedicated to service and International understanding and is open to students in their last 4 years of secondary education
- International Assemblysearch for term
An annual assembly of District Governor Nominees held in Anaheim, US in Feb/Mar - To educate, instruct and inspire DGNs and adoption of RI theme and new programmes of RI
- International Conventionsearch for term
World-wide gathering of all Rotarians and partners - Held usually in May in a different country chaired by RI President
- INTERPLASTsearch for term
International Plastic Surgery Programme - Established by District 9800 in 1980 and sends teams of volunteer surgeons and nurses to developing countries to operate on deformities, burns et
- IPACsearch for term
International Projects Advisory Committee
- IPDGsearch for term
Immediate Past District Governor
- IPECsearch for term
International Polio Eradication Committee
- IPFsearch for term
Indicative Planning Figure
- IPPsearch for term
Immediate Past President
- IPPCsearch for term
International PolioPlus Committee
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- LCSsearch for term
Low Cost Shelters
- Leave Of Absencesearch for term
Upon written request to the Club Board - May be granted to excuse member from meetings for a specified length of time but does not operate to give credit for attendance (See Make-Ups)
- LYTEsearch for term
Long Term Youth Exchange
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- Make-Upssearch for term
Making up of attendance at meetings or another Rotary Club or District meeting - A card is obtained from the visited club in order that credit for attendance is gained Make-ups can be within 14 days prior to or following the normal meeting
- Matching Grantssearch for term
Up to US$50K that match club contributions - For projects involving Clubs in 2 or more countries for humanitarian service
- MDsearch for term
Matched District
- Membership Identification Cardsearch for term
Used by member to verify current membership (CD3-420-EN) - Issued by Club Secretary upon payment of annual dues Shows expiry date of year end
- MOPsearch for term
Manual Of Procedure
- MPRCsearch for term
Marketing, Public Relations and Communication
- MSEsearch for term
Matched Student Exchange
- MUNAsearch for term
Model United Nations Assembly
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- NCCsearch for term
National Co-ordinating Committee
- NESSsearch for term
National Engineering Summer School
- NIDsearch for term
National Immunization Days
- NPFsearch for term
National Project Funding
- NYSFsearch for term
(Formerly NSSS) National Youth Science Forum
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- Object of Rotarysearch for term
A statement from the Rotary Constitution - The object is to encourage and foster the ideal of service as a basis of worthy enterprise
- ODsearch for term
Official Directory of Rotary International
- Official Directorysearch for term
A RI publication - Issued by RI annually containing list of all clubs, names and addresses of all Presidents, Secretaries, time and place of meetings etc Available from Club Sec
- ORKsearch for term
Orphan Rescue Kit
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- Psearch for term
President
- PACEsearch for term
Pacific-Australia Cultural Exchange
- PAGsearch for term
Past Assistant Governor
- PALsearch for term
Promote Adult Literacy
- Paul Harrissearch for term
The founder of Rotary.
- PDGsearch for term
Past District Governor
- PEsearch for term
President Elect
- PEDSsearch for term
Presidents Elect Designates Seminar
- Peer Support Foundationsearch for term
Non-profit group founded 1971 with Rotary support - Operates in most state primary and secondary schools to offer leadership training for senior students who in turn assist integration of new students
- PEPSsearch for term
Presidents Elect Preparatory Seminar
- Per Capita Duessearch for term
Dues each club pays to RI for each active, senior active and past service member - Payable semi-annually on 1 July and 1 January at current rate of exchange notified by RI
- PETSsearch for term
Presidents-Elect Training Seminar
- PHFsearch for term
Paul Harris Fellow
- PHF Sustaining Membersearch for term
Recognises financial contributions to the Foundation in increments - Recognises individuals who have made contributions in instalments up to US$1000
- PHF with Sapphiresearch for term
Supplementary recognition to above PHF - A special recognition gold pin with blue stone to represent additional financial contribution or meritorious service
- PHSMsearch for term
Paul Harris Sustaining Member
- PNsearch for term
President Nominee
- Polio Plussearch for term
An international programme of Rotary Foundation - To protect all of the worlds children from poliomyelitis through national immunisation days, laboratory networks and reporting of suspected cases
Synonyms: POLIOPLUS
- PPsearch for term
Past President
- PPEsearch for term
Preserve Planet Earth
- PPRIsearch for term
Past President Rotary International
- PRsearch for term
Public Relations
- Presidential Citationsearch for term
An annual award to Clubs from the RI President.
- PRIsearch for term
President Rotary International
- PRIDsearch for term
Past Rotary International Director
- PRIEsearch for term
President Rotary International Elect
- PRIPsearch for term
Past Rotary International President
- PRITsearch for term
Past Rotary International Treasurer
- PROBUSsearch for term
Professional and Business Club
- Provisional Clubsearch for term
A group organising the formation of a new club - Meets weekly until admitted to membership of Rotary International with minimum of 25 charter members
- PSMsearch for term
Past Service Member
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- RAGSsearch for term
Rotary Action Groups
- RAOAFsearch for term
Rotary Australia Overseas Aid Fund
- RAWCSsearch for term
Rotary Australia World Community Service
- RBLsearch for term
Rotary Basic Library
- RCsearch for term
Rotary Club
- RCCsearch for term
Rotary Community Corps
- RCDsearch for term
Rotary Club Director
- RCPsearch for term
Rotary Code of Policies
- RDsearch for term
Rotary District
- RDUsearch for term
Rotary Down Under
- RFEsearch for term
Rotary Friendship Exchange
- RGHFsearch for term
Rotary Global History
- RHHIFsearch for term
Rotary Heritage and History International Fellowship
- RIsearch for term
Rotary International
- RIBIsearch for term
Rotary International in Great Britain & Ireland
- RIDsearch for term
Rotary International Director
- RIDEsearch for term
Rotary International Director Elect
- RIFsearch for term
Rotary International Foundation
- RIMCsearch for term
Rotary International Membership Coordinator
- RINOsearch for term
Rotarian in name only
- RIPsearch for term
Rotary International President
- RIPEsearch for term
Rotary International President Elect
- RIPNsearch for term
Rotary International President Nominee
- RIPPRsearch for term
Rotary International President's Personal Representative
- RIPSsearch for term
Rotary International Population Summit
- RITEsearch for term
Rotary Inter-country Teacher Exchange
- RITSsearch for term
Rotary International Travel Service
- RNNsearch for term
Rotary News Network
- ROARsearch for term
Rotary Organization of Amateur Radio
- ROBINsearch for term
Rotary Native Bird Nestbox Project
- ROMEOsearch for term
Rotary Old Men, Eating Only
- ROSEsearch for term
Rotary Overseas Summer Exchange
- ROTAsearch for term
Rotary Overseas Travel Fund
- ROTARACTsearch for term
A Rotary sponsored service group - For young people aged 18 to 30 who meet each two weeks to foster service to the local and international community
- ROTARTANKsearch for term
Rotary Water Tanks - Established by District 9800 to supply and install portable fresh water tanks by Rotary Project Volunteers in neighbouring countries
- Rotary Club Flagsearch for term
The official flag of Rotary with emblem and club name - For display at club and district assemblies
- Rotary Daysearch for term
23 February - celebrating the anniversary of the founding of Rotary International.
- Rotary Emblemsearch for term
An emblem representing "civilisation and movement" - A gear wheel with 6 spokes, 24 cogs, in colours of royal blue and gold A key was added in 1923 to signify the wheel was a "worker" not an "idler"
- Rotary Foundationsearch for term
A philanthropic Trust - A not-for-profit corporation whose activities extend world-wide to achieve world understanding and peace
Synonyms: Foundation
- Rotary Internationalsearch for term
Founded 1905 by Paul Harris in Chicago US - An organisation of business and professional persons united world-wide who provide humanitarian service, encourage high ethical standards in all vocations and help build goodwill and peace in the world
- Rotary Themes or Mottoessearch for term
Official slogans adopted annually by RI President - A theme that changes yearly to reflect the philosophy and programmes for the year Principal motto that remains constant is "Service Above Self" since 1989
- Rotary Volunteerssearch for term
A local and overseas volunteer programme - Teams of from 2 to 6 volunteers visit for 2 to 4 weeks to developing countries to provide skills training and assistance
- Rotary Volunteers Programmesearch for term
Voluntary overseas service - Facilitates placement of volunteers and may cover some expenses of those serving abroad for 28 days or more
- ROTEXsearch for term
Organization of Ex-Rotary Exchange Students
- ROTIsearch for term
Rotarians On The Internet
- ROVEsearch for term
Rotary Overseas Vocational Exchange
- RRFCsearch for term
Regional Rotary Foundation Coordinator
- RRVFsearch for term
Rotary Recreational & Vocational Fellowship
- Rtnsearch for term
Rotarian - a member of a Rotary Club.
Synonyms: Rotarian
- RVsearch for term
Rotary Volunteers
- RVCsearch for term
Rotary Village Corps
- RYEsearch for term
Rotary Youth Exchange
- RYLAsearch for term
Rotary Youth Leadership Award
- RYPENsearch for term
Rotary Youth Program of Enrichment
- RYSAPsearch for term
Rotary Youth Self Achievement Program
- RYWELLsearch for term
Rotary Youth Wellbeing
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- SACAMAsearch for term
Rotary Region consisting of South America (except Guyana, Suriname and French Guiana), Central America, Mexico, and the Spanish-speaking island nations of the Caribbean (except Puerto Rico)
- SAMsearch for term
Senior Active Member
- SEPsearch for term
Study Exchange Program
- Service Above Selfsearch for term
The motto of Rotary International
- SETSsearch for term
Secretary-Elect Training Seminar
- SHAREsearch for term
Share (RF distribution of funds)
- Sister Clubsearch for term
Relationship agreement between clubs in other Countries/districts - To foster better understanding and fellowship exchange and mutual support and co-operation on humanitarian projects
- SRCCsearch for term
Standard Rotary Club Constitution
- SRTsearch for term
ShelterBox Response Team
- Standard Club Constitutionsearch for term
Originally adopted in 1922 - Provides the framework for all clubs in the world and is a condition to receiving a charter
- STYEsearch for term
Short Term Youth Exchange
- SWSLsearch for term
Save Water Save Lives
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- Thanks for Lifesearch for term
A project involving the clubs and members of Rotary International in Great Britain & Ireland (RIBI), to highlight the humanitarian work of Rotarians with a number one aim of helping to eradicate polio throughout the world.
- The 4-Way Testsearch for term
A measure for Rotarians of conduct and thinking - 1 Is it the truth? 2 Is it fair to all concerned? 3 Will it build goodwill and better friendships? 4 Will it be beneficial to all concerned?
- The Rotary Worldsearch for term
An RI publication - Three copies sent bi-monthly to all club presidents direct from RI
- Theme Monthssearch for term
Focus in various months on major activities - Gives specific attention to Membership (August) Youth (Sept) Vocational (Oct) Foundation (Nov) Awareness (Jan) World Understanding (Feb) Magazine (April) Rotaract Week (Mar)
- TRsearch for term
The Rotarian - a magazine
- TRFsearch for term
The Rotary Foundation
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- UNESCOsearch for term
United Nations Educational, Scientific & Cultural Organisation
- UNFPAsearch for term
United Nations Population Fund
- USCBsearch for term
Rotary Region consisting of United States of America, Canada, Bermuda and Puerto Rico
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- WCSsearch for term
World Community Service
- WCSRNsearch for term
World Community Service Resource Network
- WFAsearch for term
World Fellowship Activities
- WHOsearch for term
World Health Organisation
- World Fellowship Committeesearch for term
An international programme - For the many groups of Rotarians sharing common sporting & vocational interest and encourages reciprocal visits to other countries where home-hosted
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- YEOsearch for term
Youth Exchange Officer
- YEPsearch for term
Youth Exchange Program
- YIRsearch for term
Yours in Rotary
- Youth Exchangesearch for term
An international youth programme of exchange - Reciprocal 12 month secondary school exchanges between students sponsored by local and overseas Districts and clubs
