"In terms of Vocational Service, Rotary employs the word "service" in its broadest sense, referring not merely to the merchandise sold or work done in any business or professional transaction, but also the giving of due consideration to the needs and circumstances of the one served and to the continual thoughtfulness of others. Vocational Service is the way Rotary fosters and supports the application of the ideal of service in the pursuit of all vocations."

   "Vocational Service is stressed in Rotary's Object in these words, "to encourage and foster high ethical standards in business and professions; the recognition of worthiness of useful occupations; and the dignifying of each Rotarian's occupation as an opportunity to serve society."

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   Vocational Service is both the responsibility of a Rotary club and of its members. The role of the club is to implement and encourage the objectives of frequent demonstration, by application to its own actions, by example, and by development of projects that help members contribute their vocational talents. The role of the members is to conduct themselves, their business and their professions in accordance with Rotary principles and to respond to projects which the club has developed.

   To reinforce the new emphasis, clubs are encouraged to set up sub-committees for:

     Career Development
     Vocational at work
     Vocational Awareness
     Vocational Award
     Rotary Volunteers

   "Rotary Community Service encourages and fosters the application of the ideal of service to the personal business and community life of every Rotarian... Community Service is an opportunity for every Rotarian to exemplify 'Service Above Self'. It is the commitment and social responsibility of every Rotarian and Rotary Club to improve the quality of life for those who live in the community and to serve the public interest."

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FUNCTIONS

General

To assist clubs to implement Community Service projects.

Specific

a. b. c. d. e.

To carry forward or develop projects and activities in the interests of respective communities in the areas of micro-credit service to the elderly, women and children. To co-operate with organizations working in the field of safety and to develop plans for Rotary Club work aimed at making the community safer. To develop close working relationships between the community and Rotary clubs, to extend Rotary's influence to surrounding rural areas, and to develop an understanding between the urban and the rural areas of their mutual dependency. To study the needs in regards to care of the handicapped and disabled people and the elderly and to consider the necessary steps to provide remedies. To develop plans, procedures and projects which will enable Rotary clubs and Rotarians to  make the maximum possible contribution towards restoring and improving the environment in all aspects. But more importantly to provide service and assistance when and where it is needed promptly.

The district resolutions committee comprises:

Function

   "The objective of the Rotary Foundation is the furthering of understanding and friendly relations between people of different nations through the fostering of tangible and effective programs of a philanthropic, charitable, educational, or other eleemosynary nature."

   "The mission of the Rotary Foundation is to support the efforts of Rotary International to achieve world understanding and peace through international humanitarian, educational and cultural exchange programs."

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The Committee will undertake the following activities:

   "The aim of International Service in Rotary is expressed in the fourth avenue of service, namely to encourage and foster the advancement of understanding, goodwill and peace through a world fellowship of business and professional persons united in the ideal of service."

   In concept, International Service can be broken down into four general areas as follows:

 1.  World Community Service Activities;
 2.  International, Educational and Cultural Exchange Activities;
 3.  Special International Observances and Events;
 4.  International Meetings.

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FUNCTIONS OF THE DISTRICT INTERNATIONAL SERVICE COMMITTEE

   District leaders should strive to obtain awards and recognitions for their clubs and District. It is always a source of pride for  members of a club or District Committee to be the recipient of an award or recognition from RI or District. Many good efforts went unnoticed due to lack of awareness of certain club officers of the existence of an award or recognition. Often the club officers simply did not know how to go about to make a submission.

   Getting an award is often a very strong motivating factor for club members to bond even closer together as they share the pride of the recognition. It motivates members even further leading to a very cohesive and stronger club.

   There are two sources of awards and recognitions - District and Rotary International.

DISTRICT:
For 2003-04 the awards and recognition to be given by the District to clubs are:

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16.

Membership growth & retention Best community service project Best vocational service project Best international service project Best service to women project Best service to youth project Best environmental project Best club website Best Family of Rotary program Best public relation effort or project Best Monthly Bulletin Best Attendance at weekly meetings Best Attendance at District Conference  Best Interact Club project Best Rotaract Club project Best Rotary sports & recreation project

For 2003-04, awards and recognition to be awarded by RI to individuals, Clubs and Districts are:
   
INDIVIDUALS:
 
The Rotary Foundation District Service Award
RI Citation for Meritorious Service
The Rotary Foundation Distinguished Service Award
RI Four Avenues of Service Citation
RI Service Above Self Award
RI Service Award fir a Polio-Free World

CLUBS AND DISTRICTS:
Presidential Citation
Public Relation Award
Significant Achievement Award
Membership Retention Award

RI AWARD FOR NON-ROTARIANS:
Rotary Award for the World Understanding and Peace

Please refer to the following URLs for the details of the awards and submission forms.

www.rotary.org/programs/awards/individual/district.html www.rotary.org/newsandinfo/downloadcenter/programs/recognition.html#foundation