ROTARY’S MISSION

The mission of Rotary international is to support its member clubs in fulfilling the Object of Rotary by:

	Fostering unity among member clubs
	Strengthening and expanding Rotary around the World
	Communicating worldwide the work of Rotary
	Providing a system of international administration

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 profession; the recognition of the worthiness of all useful occupations; and the dignifying of each Rotarian’s occupation as an opportunity to serve society;

Third
Application of the ideal of service in each Rotarian’s personal, business and community life.

Fourth
Advancement of international understanding, goodwill and peace through a world fellowship of business and professional persons united in the ideal of service.

DECLARATION OF ROTARIANS IN BUSINESS & PROFESSION
As a Rotarian engaged in business or profession, I am expected to:

1. Consider my vocation to be another opportunity to serve.

2. Be faithful to the letter and to the spirit of the ethical codes of my vocation     to the laws of my country, and to the moral standards of my community.

3. Do all in my power to dignify my vocation and to promote highest ethical     standards in my chosen vocation.

4. Be fair to my employer, employees, associates, competitors, customers, the     public and all those with whom I have business or professional relationship.

5. Recognize the honour and respect of occupations which are useful to society.

6. Offer my vocational talents to provide opportunities for younger people, to     work for the relief of the special needs of others, and to improve the quality     of life in my community.

7. Adhere to honesty in my advertising and in all representations to the public     concerning my business or profession.

8. Neither seek from nor grant to a fellow Rotarian a privilege or advantage not     normally accorded to others in business or professional relationship.