Are you interested in joining Rotary? Here are twenty great reasons to join this incredible international organization, in no particular order.

Friendship: In an increasingly complex world, Rotary provides one of the most basic human needs: the need for friendship and fellowship. It is one of two reasons why Rotary began in 1905.
Business Development: The second original reason for Rotary’s beginning is business development. Everyone needs to network. Rotary consists of a cross-section of every business community. Its members come from all walks of life. Rotarians help each other and collectively help others.
Personal Growth and Development: Membership in Rotary continues one’s growth and education in human relations and personal development.
Leadership Development: Rotary is an organization of leaders and successful people. Serving in Rotary positions is like a college education. Leadership involves learning how to motivate, influence, and lead leaders.
Citizenship in the Community: Membership in a Rotary club makes one a better community citizen. The average Rotary club consists of the most active citizens of any community.
Continuing Education: Rotary offers a program each week designed to keep people informed about what is going on in the community, nation, and world. Each meeting allows one to listen to different speakers and discuss various timely topics.
Fun: Rotary is fun, a lot of fun. Each meeting is fun. The club projects are fun. Social activities are fun. Serving others is fun.
Public Speaking Skills: Many members of Rotary feared speaking in public. Rotary develops confidence and skill in public communication and the opportunity to practice and perfect these skills.
Citizenship in the World: Every Rotarian wears a pin that says “Rotary International.” Few places on the globe do not have a Rotary club. Every Rotarian is welcome—even encouraged—to attend any of the 33,000 clubs in over 200 nations and geographical regions. This means instant friends in both one’s community and in the world community.
Assistance when Traveling: Because there are Rotary clubs everywhere, many Rotarians who need a doctor, lawyer, hotel, dentist, advice, etc., while traveling have found assistance through Rotary.
Entertainment: Every Rotary club and district has parties and activities that provide a diversion in one’s business life. Rotary holds conferences, conventions, assemblies, and institutes that provide entertainment in addition to Rotary information, education, and service.
The Development of Social Skills: Every week and at various events and functions, Rotary develops one’s personality, social skills, and people skills. Rotary is for people who like people.
Family Programs: Rotary provides one of the world’s largest youth exchange programs, high school and college clubs for future Rotarians, opportunities for spouse involvement, and a host of activities designed to help family members grow and develop family values.
Vocational Skills: Every Rotarian is expected to take part in the growth and development of his or her profession or vocation, to serve on committees, and to teach youth about one’s job or vocation. Rotary helps to make one a better doctor, lawyer, teacher, etc.
The Development of Ethics: Rotarians practice the 4-Way Test, which governs their ethical standards. They are expected to be ethical in business and personal relationships.
Cultural Awareness: Rotary is home to practically every religion, country, culture, race, creed, political persuasion, language, color, and ethnic identity around the world. It is a cross-section of the world’s most prominent citizens from every background. Rotarians become aware of their cultures and learn to love and work with people everywhere. In the process, they become better citizens of their countries.
Prestige: Rotary members are prominent people: leaders of business, the professions, art, government, sports, military, religion, and all disciplines. Rotary is the oldest and most prestigious service club in the world. Its ranks include executives, managers, and professionals—people who make decisions and influence policy.
Nice People: Rotarians are, above all, nice people—the nicest people on the face of the earth. They are important people who follow the policy of “it is nice to be important, but it is more important to be nice.”
The Absence of an” Official Creed”: Rotary has no secret handshake, no secret policy, no official creed, no secret meetings or rituals. It is an open society of men and women who believe in helping others.
The Opportunity to Serve: Rotary is a service club. Its product is serving. Rotarians provide community service to both local and international communities. This is perhaps the best reason for becoming a Rotarian: the chance to do something for somebody else, to sense the self-fulfillment that comes in the process, and to return that satisfaction to one’s own life. It is richly rewarding.

Please join us for one of our weekly meetings in Concord, NC. We'd love to meet you.

Join us at one of our weekly meetings; we’d love to meet you.

Our club membership consists of service-minded individuals who want to make a difference in their community. Does this sound like you? Are you a “person of action”? Do you want to get more involved in your community and give back? Then you are a potential Rotarian. Join us every Tuesday at 6 p.m. in the Community Hall at High Branch Brewing Co. for a meeting. We can’t wait to meet you!