The Mission of Rotary

The mission of Rotary International and its Rotarian members is to promote and encourage the ideal of volunteer service as a foundation of worthy enterprise, including:

1. The development of a strong support network as an opportunity for service—commonly referred to as “going back to the basics” of Paul Harris original purpose of creating Rotary, which is to help members develop their business and industry networks.
2. The application of the highest ethical standards in Rotarians’ business, trades and professions, through the recognition of the merit of all occupations, and find in each Rotarian's occupation an opportunity to serve the greater good of society
3. The application of the ideal of selfless volunteer service in each Rotary member's personal, business, and community life, always willing to give rather than receiving.
4. The advancement of global and multicultural understanding, goodwill, and peace among the people of the world through the fellowship of business and professional persons united under Rotary International.

The Four Way Test

This objective of Rotary is embodied in the "Four-Way Test," a set of four tenets of volunteer service with relevance in every aspect of personal and business life. Through the application of the Four-Way Test, Rotarians can validate if their actions are aligned with the Rotary International’s values and ethical fortitude.

The Four-Way Test was developed by a Rotarian and entrepreneur named Herbert J. Taylor during the Great Depression. The Test outlined a set of guidelines for restoring faltering businesses adopted as Rotary International’s standard of ethics in 1942—and it is still seen as a standard for ethics in business management by many organizations worldwide.

Every meeting at the Rotary Club of Lake Buena Vista, as well as every Rotary Club event in the world, ends with members reciting the Four-Way Test:

• Is it the truth?
• Is it fair to all concerned?
• Will it build good will and better friendships?
• Will it be beneficial to all concerned?
  

If you are a Rotarian visiting the Orlando area on vacation or business, please be sure to plan on doing your makeup meeting with the Rotary Club of Lake Buena Vista, every Thursday morning at 7:15 AM, at the Wyndham Lake Buena Vista in the heart of Orlando’s Disney Area.