Rotary is a service association of business and professional leaders united worldwide
who conduct humanitarian projects, encourage  high ethical standards in all vocations
 and work toward world  understanding and peace. Our members meet weekly to 
enjoy each others fellowship and discuss ways to serve others

To find out more about Rotary and/or qualifications for becoming a member,
you may  contact us by  Email  or phone one of our officers (view Officers page)

The qualifications to be a Rotarian - an adult person of good character and reputation, with a position of executive capacity, engaged as a proprietor, partner, officer or manager of any worthwhile business or profession. The four types of membership are:

1.ACTIVE - an Active Rotarian must perform at least 60% of his/her work in the specified classification, and only one person may hold ACTIVE membership in any one given classification. Exceptions - religious, news media or diplomatic service. A Rotarian may live or work anywhere within the corporate limits of the club city or within the territorial limits of an immediately adjoining club....ADDITIONAL ACTIVE - a second membership
for another person engaged in the same classification as ACTIVE member and who must be proposed by the ACTIVE member. A third membership (second additional active) in the same classification maybe elected to club membership with the approval of the active member holding that classification provided he or she has been a Rotarian previously and has terminated membership in the former club and is no longer actively engaged in a profession in the territorial limits of that club. ADDITIONAL ACTIVE has all the rights, privileges, and responsibilities of an ACTIVE member. 

2.HONORARY - a designated membership for a person who has become distinguished by meritorious service in furtherance of Rotary ideals. An HONORARY member cannot hold office, does not pay dues, cannot propose new members, does not need to meet attendance requirements but can attend all meetings and enjoy all other privileges. This membership must be re-established each year by the Club Board of Directors.

Meeting in late April 2001,  in Chicago, Illinois, USA, the RI Council on
Legislation, voted to reduce club membership to two categories - ACTIVE
and HONORARY - and decided that the same classification could be held by up
to five members - or 10 percent of members, if the club has 50 or more.

Another decision precludes clubs from limiting membership on the basis
of gender.

CLASSIFICATIONS

The classification principle of membership distinguishes Rotary from all other organizations. By accepting the loan of a classification, each Rotarian assumes an obligation to represent his business or profession in the club and to share the ideal of service with non-Rotarians associated in the workplace. It assures a membership which is representative of the business, professional and institutional life of the locality in which the club is
established. 

CLASSIFICATION - The principal and recognized activity of a firm, company, institution, business or professional endeavor. Classifications are determined by the activity or service to society rather than the position held by the individual. In other words, if president of a bank, a person is not classified under "Bank President" but under the classification of "Banking", or that person may be loaned the classification of the activity he or she is principally engaged in. 

To be eligible for a specific classification, the proposed member should be generally recognized in the community as being primarily engaged in that business, profession or activity. In the fields of medicine, dentistry, law, etc. where specialization in a given field is recognized by a community, it is
appropriate for the Rotary Club to establish and loan separate classifications to cover such specialized practices. 

The Board of Directors of Rotary Clubs should annually update the listing of classifications in their community, showing the names of members and their classifications and the unfilled classifications that are open for membership. Rotary International publishes a list of classifications in a typical community, but clubs are urged to add to this listing and establish whatever classifications are needed in their area. 

Balanced Membership: efforts should be made to maintain a well balanced membership in which no business or professional group predominates - allowing a club's membership to be representative of the business and professional life of the community.