October - Rotary Vocational Service Month - Week of October 1, 2007

OCTOBER – ROTARY VOCATIONAL SERVICE MONTH

Every 14 hours of every day a new Rotary club is chartered in one of the more than 150 countries in which Rotary exists. This steady growth in new clubs is extremely important in extending the worldwide programs and influence of Rotary International. New Rotary clubs may be established anywhere in the world where the fundamental principles of Rotary may be freely observed and wherever it can reasonably be expected that a successful club can be maintained.

In the annual Rotary calendar, several months are designated to emphasize major programs of Rotary International. October is Vocational Service Month. During this period, clubs highlight the importance of the business and professional life of each Rotarian. Special activities promote the vocational avenue of service.

Of great importance to Rotarians and their vocations is the Four Way Test. This “test” provides guidelines for the ethical conduct of Rotarians in what they think, say and 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?

Rotarians are successful professional and business executives who follow these guidelines in their daily lives. Once a week, the opportunity for Rotary fellowship occurs at each club meeting. Warm and personal friendship is the cornerstone of every great Rotary club.

For more information about Rotary, check the website http://www.rotaryanguilla.org or speak to any local Rotarian. The Rotary Club of Anguilla meets every Thursday evening at 6:00 p.m. upstairs at the English Rose.