ABOUT ROTARY
Rotary began as the world's first service club, The Rotary Club of Chicago, Illinois, on February 23, 1905. It was formed by Paul P. Harris, a young attorney who wished to recapture in a club the same friendly spirit he had felt in the small towns of his youth. The name "Rotary" derived from the early practice of rotating the meetings among members' offices. While the original basis of Rotary was fellowship, service to others soon became its hallmark. Activities in a Rotary Club are divided into what is known as the four avenues of service: Club Service, Vocational Service, Community Service, and International Service.
THE ROTARY CLUB OF MADISON COUNTY
The Rotary Club of Madison County was chartered on February 4, 2004. The sponsoring Rotary Club was the Rotary Club of Asheville West. The Club meets for fellowship and stimulating guest speakers in Pittman Hall of Mars Hill College, Thursday mornings at 7:30 a.m. when college is in session and at the Café on Highway 213 in Marshall when the college is closed. We raise money for projects by hosting Hot Doggett (a 100-mile bike ride) and a Golf Tournament, and by maintaining a booth at the Madison County Heritage Festival.
Our youth-focused activities include:
- Interact Club
- Junior Achievement
- Student of the Month Award
- Rotary Youth Leadership Award
- Rotary Youth Exchange Program
- College Scholarship
- Dictionaries for All 3rd Graders
- Group Study Exchange
- Make-a-Difference Grant
Our community-focused activities include:
- Business of the Quarter Award
- School Employee of the Month
- Holiday Dinners for Needy
- Fuel for Families
- Christmas Presents
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Honoring Our Student of the Month
Junior Achievement
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OUR MISSION
The mission of Rotary International, a worldwide association of Rotary clubs, is to provide service to others, to promote high ethical standards, and to advance world understanding, goodwill, and peace through its fellowship of business, professional, and community leaders.
REWARDS OF ROTARY MEMBERSHIP
Rotarians are business and professional leaders who take an active role in their communities while greatly enriching their business and professional lives. As a member of the Rotary Club of Madison County, you will have the opportunity to:
- Become connected within our community
- Affect change within the community
- Develop leadership skills
- Develop relationships with community and business leaders
- Hear stimulating programs at weekly meetings
- Gain an understanding and have an impact on international humanitarian issues
- Establish contact with an international network of professionals
- Broaden our Club's service base, expanding the number and scope of the projects we can undertake
- Infuse our Club with new ideas, energy, and enthusiasm
- Involve the family in promoting service efforts.
