Object of Rotary

The Object of Rotary is to encourage and foster the ideal of service as a basis of worthy enterprise  and, in particular, to encourage and foster:

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.