About Us & Our Guiding Principles

The 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.

Avenues of Service

Based on the Object of Rotary, the Avenues of Service are Rotary’s philosophical cornerstone and the foundation on which club activity is based:

  • Club Service focuses on strengthening fellowship and ensuring the effective functioning of the club.
  • Vocational Service encourages Rotarians to serve others through their vocations and to practice high ethical standards.
  • Community Service covers the projects and activities the club undertakes to improve life in its community.
  • International Service encompasses actions taken to expand Rotary’s humanitarian reach around the globe and to promote world understanding and peace.
  • Youth Service recognizes the positive change implemented by youth and young adults through leadership development activities, involvement in community and international service projects, and exchange programs that enrich and foster world peace and cultural understanding.

The Four-Way Test

The test, which has been translated into more than 100 languages, asks the following questions:

Of the things we think, say or do

  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?

Mission

Rotary Club of Cheboygan is a member of Rotary International, a worldwide service organization that provides service to others, promote high ethical standards and builds goodwill in the world and their community.  The Club’s activities focus on fundraising for youth education and activities, community development and beautification.

Moving Forward

RI Strategic Plan 2014-2015:

Rotary’s strategic plan identifies three strategic priorities supported by 16 goals. They represent what Rotarians have asked to be done to ensure a strong and vibrant Rotary going into the future.

Support and strengthen clubs

  • Foster club innovation and flexibility
  • Encourage clubs to participate in a variety of service activities
  • Promote membership diversity
  • Improve member recruitment and retention
  • Develop leaders
  • Start new, dynamic clubs
  • Encourage strategic planning at club and district levels

Focus and increase humanitarian service

  • Eradicate polio
  • Increase sustainable service focused on programs and activities that support youth and young leaders and Rotary’s six areas of focus
  • Increase collaboration with other organizations
  • Create significant projects both locally and internationally

Enhance public image and awareness

  • Unify image and brand awareness
  • Publicize action-oriented service
  • Promote core values
  • Emphasize vocational service
  • Encourage clubs to promote their networking opportunities and signature activities