The Rotary Club of Plymouth Foothills
Founded in 2007, its purpose is to further the ideals and work of Rotary International
in the Northern Amador County of California.
The 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.
Avenues of Service
Based on the Object of Rotary, the Avenues of Service are Rotary's
philosophical cornerstone and the foundation on which club activity is based:
- Club Service focuses on strengthening fellowship and ensuring the
effective functioning of the club.
- Vocational Service encourages Rotarians to serve others through their
vocations and to practice high ethical standards.
- Community Service covers the projects and activities the club undertakes to
improve life in its community.
- International Service encompasses actions taken to expand Rotary's humanitarian
reach around the globe and to promote world understanding and peace.
The Four-Way Test
The test, which has been translated into more than 100 languages, asks
the following questions:
Of the things we think, say or do
- Is it the TRUTH?
- Is it FAIR to all concerned?
- Will it build GOODWILL and BETTER FRIENDSHIPS?
- Will it be BENEFICIAL to all concerned?
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