Object of Rotary and 4 Way Test




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.

FIFTH:  New Generations Service recognizes the positive change implemented by youth and young adults through leadership development activities, service projects, and exchange programs.


THE FOUR WAY TEST

Of the things we think, say, and do:


1) Is it the TRUTH?


2) Is it FAIR to all concerned?


3) Will it build GOODWILL and BETTER FRIENDSHIPS?


4) Will it be BENEFICIAL to all concerned?


This 24-word Four Way Test has been translated into more than a hundred languages and published in thousands of ways.