- Is Rotary a male only organisation ?
- What is the attendance rule ?
- Is there an age limit for Rotarians ?
- Isn't Rotary just another secretive organisation ?
- How much does Rotary cost ?
- How can I join ?
No, many clubs have female members although some clubs do retain single
gender status. The Rotary Club of Elland does have female members and has
a dual gender status enabling female members to be admitted. There are a number
of clubs with female presidents within our district.
The attendance rule is an important aspect of Rotary because fellowship is
the essence of Rotary and this is helped by regular attendance. Each member of
the club is obligated to attend or "make up" attendance to a level of
at least 60% of the club meetings held. Whilst this may appear onerous
attendance can be "made up" by attending other Rotary Clubs, certain
District events and Club Service projects.
Unlike certain other organisations there is no upper age limit for Rotarians.
There is also no lower age limit although practicalities prevent membership
below a certain age. Although Rotary is perceived as an older persons
organisations there are rotarians who are in their twenties.
On the contrary Rotarians are very open about their membership. All Rotarians
are encouraged to wear the Rotary badge signifying their membership of the
organisation and are proud to do so. Rotarians are keen to promote Rotary and
increase the profile of the organisation wherever possible.
To a certain extent the cost of Rotary is dependent upon the involvement of
the individual member. The basic costs are the membership subscription (£90 in
Elland) and the weekly meal cost [£8.50]. Additional costs may be incurred in respect of
special events, such as Ladies' Nights, visits to twin clubs overseas and
fundraising events.
New Rotarians need to be proposed by an existing member and applications are
subject to approval by all the existing club members. Many clubs are actively
seeking new members and in most cases joining should not be a problem. The first
step is to make contact with your local club. Details of all clubs can be
obtained through the R.I.B.I. website on our
links page. If you are interested in joining this club please send us an email
through our Contact
us page.
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