The main objective of a Rotary
club is service -- in the community, in the
workplace, and throughout the world. Rotary
International (RI) has developed a broad range
of programs designed to help clubs carry out
this vital mission. Some of these programs have
been underway for many years, while others
have been developed more recently to meet
emerging needs. Rotary's community
development programs
address many of today's
most critical issues - - hunger, the environment,
literacy, to name a few. RI also offers programs
that focus primarily on young people, including
service clubs for high school students and young
adults, leadership training workshops, and
student exchanges. The international component
of RI programs enables clubs and districts to
assist Rotary efforts abroad and to share
information and arrange exchanges with
Rotarians in other countries. Vocational concerns
figure in many club and district projects designed
to promote high ethical standards in the
workplace and to help young people and others.
