About Rotary - Rotary Definitions

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These definitions are good to know so you can speak "Rotary"

Club Assembly - A meeting to discuss the club's programs and activities.  Open to all club members.

District Conference - Also known as "The Rotary Reunion" in District 6080.  An annual motivational meeting that showcases club and district activities.  Open to all Rotarians in that district and their families.

Interact - Service and social clubs for youth ages 12 to 18 that are sponsored by Rotary clubs.

PolioPlus - The Rotary Foundation program focused on global polio eradication efforts.

ProjectLINK - A database at www.rotary.org that lists Rotary service projects needing volunteer or financial assistance.  Also highlights model projects from around the world.

Rotaract - Service and social clubs for young adults ages 18 to 30 that are sponsored by Rotary clubs.

Rotarian Action Groups - International groups of individuals who share a passion for a humanitarian issue or service activity.  An example is the Water and Sanitation Rotarian Action Group.

Rotary Community Corps (RCC) - Groups of non-Rotarians who work on service projects for their communities.  Organized and sponsored by Rotary clubs.

Rotary Fellowships - International groups of individuals who share a vocational or recreational interest.  An example is the International Skiing Fellowship of Rotarians.

Rotary Foundation, The - The philanthropic arm of Rotary International.  Helps Rotarians advance world understanding, goodwill, and peace through humanitarian projects and educational programs.

Rotary Foundation Board of Trustees - The 15 Rotarians who manage the business of the The Rotary Foundation, led by the trustee chair.  Appointed by the RI president, with agreement from the RI Board, to four-year terms.

Rotary International (RI) - The international association composed of 34,000 Rotary clubs in nearly every country of the world.  Headquartered in Evanston, Ilinois, USA, with international offices on four continents.

RI Board of Directors -  The 19 Rotarians who set policy for Rotary International. Elected to two-year terms.

RI Convention - An annual celebration of Rotary and Rotarian accomplishments.  Held in a different location around the world each year.  Open to all Rotarians and their families.

RI president - The Rotarian who presides over the RI Board, Elected to a one-year term.

Rotary Peace Centers - Programs at eight universities around the world that offer advanced degrees and professional certificates in peace and conflict resolution.

Rotary Peace Fellow - A recipient of a Rotary Foundation scholarship for study at one of the Rotary Peace Centers.

Rotary's US$200 Million Challenge - The fundraising effort to match challenge grants from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation in support of polio eradication.

Rotary Youth Exchange - A cultural exchange program for youth ages 15 to 19.  Exchanges can last from one week to one year.

Rotary Youth Leadership Awards (RYLA) - Leadership training and recognition activities conducted by Rotary clubs or districts for youth and young adults ages 14 to 30.

                                                                                                                                      Courtesy of The Rotarian Magazine