Rotary Club of Oman

Rotary International in the Sultanate of Oman
Rotary Club of Muscat (under formation)
Information for Prospective Members

History of Rotary
Rotary Guiding Principles
Rotary Commitments & Privileges
Rotary Programs
Rotary International Programs
The Rotary Foundation and its Programs
Rotary Organisation
Rotary in the Sultanate of Oman
Future of Rotary in the Sultanate of Oman
Overview of Presentation

Rotary started in Chicago in 1905 By 1920, Rotary had 45,000 members and clubs in 12 countries. History of Rotary

By 1970s, Rotary spread throughout Western Europe, Africa, South America, and Australia History of Rotary

Today, membership tops 1.2 million with clubs in 166 countries, including the newest Rotary countries of the United Arab Emirates and Afghanistan. History of Rotary

Will the Sultanate of Oman be the next Rotary Country ? Future of Rotary

History of Rotary
Rotary Programs
Rotary Organisation

Four basic principles guide Rotarians in achieving the ideal of service and high ethical standards:
Object of Rotary
Avenues of Service
Classification Principle
The 4-Way Test
Rotary’s Guiding Principles SERVICE Above Self

Object of Rotary :
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.
Rotary’s Guiding Principles

Avenues of Service
Club Service
Those things that a Rotarian does to help make the running of his/her Rotary Club successful.
Vocational Service
The promoting of the ‘Ideal of Service’ throughout the business and professional world.
Community Service
Urges every Rotarian to participate in all activities which make his/her community a better place in which to live.
International Service
Encourage and foster the advancement of understanding and good will among peoples of the world

Classification Principle
Rotary allows only a specific number of individual members in any vocation to belong to an individual club, thereby promoting a broad base of ideas and respect for each vocation.
The current membership approves each individual who might wish to join a Rotary club.
The Four Way Test
Of the things we think, say, or do …
Is it the TRUTH?
Is it FAIR to all concerned?
Will it build GOODWILL and BETTER FRIENDSHIPS?
Will it be BENEFICIAL to all concerned?

History of Rotary
Rotary Programs
Rotary Organisation

Commitments
Attendance & Yearly Dues
Active Participation
To be a Rotarian you must give of your time, treasures and talents
in community
In social functions
In Club & District and International Rotary activities
Privileges
Friendship & Fellowship
Personal Growth and Development
Developing International Good Will and Understanding.
Building Higher Ethical Standards within your vocation
Opportunity to Serve
“ HE PROFITS MOST WHO SERVES THE BEST”

History of Rotary
Rotary Programs
Rotary Organisation

Rotary’s Programs will expand its humanitarian service and build bridges of understanding. Rotary Programs

Rotary Programs
Rotary International
Interact
Rotaract
Rotary Community Corps
Rotary Fellowships
Rotary Friendship Exchange
Rotary Volunteers
Rotary Youth Leadership Awards
World Community Service
Youth Exchange
The Rotary Foundation
Humanitarian Programs
Matching Grants
Individual Grants
District Simplified Grants
3H Program
Educational Programs
Group Study Exchange
Ambassadorial Scholarships
Rotary Centers for International Studies
Rotary Grants for University Teachers
PolioPlus

History of Rotary
Rotary Programs
Rotary Organisation

Interact - Rotary clubs organize and sponsor this service organization for youth ages 14-18. Rotaract - Rotary clubs organize and sponsor this leadership, professional development, and service organization for young adults ages 18-30. Rotary Youth Exchange - Clubs and districts send and host students ages 15-19 who travel abroad for cultural exchanges of one week to a full year; about 8,000 a year. Rotary Youth Leadership Awards (RYLA) - Clubs and districts sponsor seminars to encourage and recognize leadership abilities of youth and young adults ages 14-30. Rotary’s Commitments to Youth Rotary International Programs

History of Rotary
Rotary Programs
Rotary Organisation

The Rotary Foundation of RI is a not-for profit corporation whose mission is to enable the improvement of health, the support of education, and the alleviation of poverty. The Rotary Foundation

The Rotary Foundation $570.7 million in assets The Rotary Foundation supports humanitarian and educational programs implemented by clubs and districts thereby promoting world understanding and peace.

Achieving the US$100 per Rotarian annual giving goal will enable the Foundation to meet the need for humanitarian and educational programs identified by Rotary clubs and districts worldwide. The Rotary Foundation

Matching Grants projects have brought hope for a better life to people since 1965, with nearly 20,000 grants awarded, totaling more than US$198 million.
TRF Programs – Humanitarian Programs

The Health, Hunger and Humanity (3-H) Grants program, created in 1978, has made possible a wide range of sustainable development projects, such as the nationwide literacy effort in Bangladesh.
TRF Programs – Humanitarian Programs

In 1965, the Group Study Exchange program was also established, enabling over 30,000 business and professional men and women to participate in vocational activities in countries other than their own. TRF Programs – Educational Programs

In 1999, seven Rotary Centers for International Studies in peace and conflict resolution were established. TRF Programs – Educational Programs

Since its launch in 1985, more than two billion children have received oral polio vaccine as part of this program. Rotary’s commitment to youth has never been more far-reaching than with its PolioPlus program. TRF Programs – PolioPlus The PolioPlus program was launched in 1985.

TRF Programs – PolioPlus The Global Polio Eradication Initiative has reduced the incidence of polio by more than 99 percent. Today, endemic wild poliovirus has been eliminated from all but four countries (Afghanistan, India, Nigeria and Pakistan) in the world, and just 945 cases were reported worldwide in August 2008. Millions more were protected by vaccination.

Currently, the global funding gap for 2008-09 stands at US$ 490 million. More than 10 million children will be paralysed in the next 40 years if the world fails to capitalize on its US$5 billion global investment in polio eradication. TRF Programs – PolioPlus

Progress in Polio Eradication

History of Rotary
Rotary Programs
Rotary Organisation

Rotary International is governed by a president and a board of directors elected from all over the world.
RI Board has a president, 19 Members and a General Secretary
The Council on Legislation, Rotary's “parliament” meets every three years to deliberate and act upon all proposed enactments and resolutions submitted by:
Individual Rotary Clubs,
District Conferences,
the General Council and Conference of RIBI,
the RI Board,
the Council itself also makes proposals.
A representative for each Rotary District is invited to the Council on Legislation
Rotary Organisation [International level]

There are now over 32,000 Rotary Clubs with a total Rotary membership of more than 1.2 million men and women.
There are 529 districts in the Rotary world – in 200 countries and geographic territories.
The Sultanate of Oman falls in District 2450
9 countries
Egypt, Lebanon, Cyprus, Jordan, Bahrain, Sudan, Georgia, Armenia, UAE
4283 members
130 clubs
Rotary Organisation [District level]

History of Rotary
Rotary Programs
Rotary Organisation

First initiative to get Rotary Started in 2004
Initiated by Rotary Club of Brussel-Coudenberg
March 2004 visit at which Rotary was discussed at high ministerial levels
Full support to the ideas behind Rotary
Rotary in the Sultanate of Oman H.E Moshin bin Khamis Al-Balushi, Under Secretary of Tourism, discussing the establishment of Rotary in Oman with members of the Rotary Club of Brussel-Coudenberg Former Dutch Prime Minister and Rotarian Dries van Agt thanking H.E. Sayyed Badr, the Under Secretary of Foreign Affairs for his support for the Rotary initiative.

Initiative re-vitalised in 2008
Legal Requirements have now been addressed
Rotary in the Sultanate of Oman needs to be stablished as an association
Royal Decree 14/2000 for non-profit purposes
40 Founder members needed  this could be you !!!
Application with Ministry of Social Affairs imminent
Local Rotary Clubs can then be informed under this umbrella
Rotary Club of Muscat is likely to be the first club in the Sultanate of Oman to be chartered in District 2450

Next steps
Finalise submission to Ministry of Social Affairs
Start-up extension procedure within Rotary District 2450
Run the Rotary Club of Muscat as if we were official
Weekly meeting
Assign Board Members
President, Secretary, Treasurer
Assign Committee Convenors
Club Service, Community service, Vocational Service, International service
Engage in District & International activities

Welcome to Rotary
Remember, no organization is greater
than it’s individual members.
You are Rotary
Participate for Friendship
Participate for Service
Participate for Fellowship
Participate for Knowledge
Participate for International Understanding

Contact: [email_address]
Rotary in Oman website: http://rotary-oman.wikispaces.com/
Rotary District 2450 website: www.rotary2450.org
Rotary International website: www.rotary.org

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