Rotary Rituals & Norms
The Grace
For what we have received and are about to receive, may God make us truly thankful and ever mindful of the needs of others.
Amen.
Loyal Toast
I propose a Toast to His Excellency The President of The Republic of Uganda
Response
To His Excellency The President of The Republic of Uganda
The Four-Way Test
Of the things we think, say or do;
- FIRST: Is it the TRUTH?
- SECOND: Is it FAIR to all concerned?
- THIRD: Will it build GOODWILL and BETTER FRIENDSHIPS?
- FOURTH: Will it be BENEFICIAL to all concerned?
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.
Final toast
For the good fellowship we have hard, I propose a Toast to Rotary International.
Response
Rotary World Over