| Acronym |
Description |
| 3H |
Health, Hunger and Humanity |
| 3-H GRANTS |
Health, hunger and humanity - Grants of US$100k to $500K for
multi- year international projects and social development |
| AG |
Assistant (District) Governor - One of a number of senior Rotarians appointed
by District Governor (DG) to assist with administration of a group
of clubs in that year |
| IFRAA |
International Fellowship of Rotarian Amateur Astronomers. www.rotary-ifraa.org/ |
| ALUMNI |
District and Club Groups - Association of former members of Group
Study Exchange teams (GSE), Scholars and other Foundation programmes |
| Ambassadorial Scholars |
An international programme of Rotary Foundation - Enables men
and women to spend an academic year abroad in university level or
vocational studies |
| Board of a Rotary Club |
The governing body of a Rotary club expected to meet monthly
- Consists of President, Vice President(s), President Elect, Immediate
Past President, Secretary, Treasurer, Directors and others as the
By-Laws shall provide |
| CAP |
Community Assistance Program |
| Carl P Miller Discovery Grant |
RI Foundation grant up to US$3000 for travel, research of an
international service project - To be used by a Rotarian or group
thereof who have a written invitation from club in host country
who will offer home-hosting |
| Catalogue |
List of all major publications, supplies etc available from RI
- Supplementary updates issued annually in July Contains order forms
to send to NSW Branch Office of RI (Gratis) |
| Charter Member |
The original members of a newly chartered club - Identified with
a special lapel badge |
| Classification |
A principal concept to assure each Rotary club represents cross
section of business/professions - Describes the distinct and recognised
business or professional service which the Rotarian renders to society
(Not position held) |
| Club and District Changeovers |
A mainly formal event held annually just prior to a new Rotary
year and includes partners - Formal changeover to new President
and team of incoming Officers/Directors and provides a review of
past year achievements and activities |
| Club Banner/Flag |
A small flag expressive of the community, country or region of
a club - Commonly used to present to visitors or exchange with clubs
visited throughout the world |
| Club Charter |
A document issued when a new club is admitted to Membership in
RI - Signed by RI Pres, General Secretary and DG Date thereon represents
date of official membership Framed and preserved |
| Club Committees |
The "action" groups within a club - Comprise standing
committees under the 4 Avenues of Service plus others approved by
the Board Each headed by a Director, with Deputy and committee members |
| Club Forum |
Formal meeting of an entire club - Called to inform members about
service activities and progress of projects Also an opportunity
for members to air views |
| Club Secretary’s Manual |
Issued by RI to each incoming Club Secretary - Contains procedures
and guides to dates and secretarial functions etc |
| Club Task Allocation |
List of essential tasks allocated to members - Enables spread
of administrative and essential tasks to ensure effective outcomes
List available from Secretary |
| CMS |
Citation for Meritorious Service |
| Council of Governors |
A District committee - Past DG’s who convene to give advice to
the current DG on programmes, policies and procedures |
| Council On Legislation |
The legislative body of Rotary International - Composed of one
delegate from each Rotary District that meet each 3 years to consider
proposed changes to the Rotary Constitution and Bylaws |
| DDF |
District Designated Funds |
| DG |
District Governor - Directly responsible to the Board of Rotary
International (RI) for the supervision of clubs within a designated
district |
| DGD |
District Governor-Designate (DG next+2 Rotary Year) |
| DGE |
District Governor-Elect (DG next Rotary Year) |
| DGN |
District Governor-Nominee (DG next+1 Rotary Year) |
| DGN |
District Governor Nominee |
| DGND |
District Governor Nominee Designate |
| DIK |
Donations-in-kind - Supplies of donated educational and medical
equipment available to serve a need in the developing world |
| DIN |
Donations-in-Kind Information Network |
| District Conference |
Annual event for members and partners - Held annually in each
District to further the programmes of Rotary through fellowship,
inspiring speakers and recognition of club activities etc |
| DIR |
District Interact Representative |
| DLP |
District Leadership Plan |
| DLT |
District Leadership Team - Approved by RI to begin 1/1/1997 An
enhanced organisational structure in a District to enable cost-effective
growth and faster, more responsive support to clubs by appointment
of Assistant Governors |
| DRFC |
District Rotary Foundation Committee |
| DRR |
District Rotaract Representative |
| DSA |
Distinguished Service Award |
| DSG |
District Simplified Grants.
DSGs support the service activities or humanitarian endeavors of
districts, and they may submit DSG requests in place of Helping
Grants, Humanitarian Transportation Grants, Community Assistance
Program (CAP) applications, and
New Opportunities Grants, beginning 1 January 2003. |
| DT |
District Trainer |
| EN |
English (language) |
| FAIM |
Fourth Avenue In Motion - Teams of Rotary Volunteers assist build
hospitals, schools etc for under- privileged people and carry out
specialist work |
| FARG |
Foundation Alumni Resource Group |
| Fellowship |
A major club function - Promotes acquaintance among members through
participation in clubs? recreational and social activities |
| Founder of Rotary |
Refers to Paul P Harris - Organised the first Rotary Club in
Chicago in 1905 Born 19 April 1868 died 27 January 1947 |
| Four Avenues of Service |
The major elements of the "Object of Rotary" - Term
used to refer to Club Service; Vocational Service; Community Service
and International Service |
| Friendship Club |
A less formal agreement that may lead to Sister Club status after
a trial period - As above but less demanding of mutual co-operation
until proper communication lines and philosophy is established |
| Functional Literacy Programme |
An RI programme since 1992 - To meet the needs of adults deemed
to be functionally illiterate and to promote support for reading,
writing skills through community Literacy centres |
| GB and I |
Association of clubs in Great Britain and Ireland - Clubs located
in England, Scotland, Wales Ireland, Channel Is and Isle of Man |
| GETS |
Governor-Elect Training Seminar |
| GSE |
Group Study Exchange |
| GSE |
Group Study Exchange |
| GSE Team |
Group Study Exchange Team Programme of Rotary Foundation of RI
- A cultural and Educational exchange of young non-Rotarian professionals
which promotes international understanding through travel and personal
contact Usually once annually for duration of 4 to 5 weeks under
Rotary leadership |
| Helping Grants |
Up to US$15K based on 2:1 match of club or district contributions
- For projects in a country other than that of the sponsor where
Rotary participation is not possible |
| Honorary Member |
Recognition of a past member or non-Rotarian - Persons who have
distinguished themselves by meritorious service in the furtherance
of Rotary ideals |
| Horizons |
A District or club Committee - To research and propose a forward
planning approach within District or club to improve organisational
structures and consider suggestions which will attract younger prospective
members |
| ICUFR |
International Computer User Fellowshipo of Rotarians, |
| IG |
Individual Grants.
IGs support the travel of individual Rotarians planning or implementing
service projects, and under this program, Rotarians may submit
Individual Grants in place of Discovery Grants and Grants for Rotary Volunteers,
beginning 1 April 2003.
|
| Inner Wheel |
An international organisation of women - A Rotary sponsored service
group open to wives, widows of present and past Rotarians |
| Interact |
Interaction between youth and service - World-wide Rotary sponsored
group of young people dedicated to service and International understanding
and is open to students in their last 4 years of secondary education |
| International Assembly |
An annual assembly of District Governor Nominees held in Anaheim,
US in Feb/Mar - To educate, instruct and inspire DGNs and adoption
of RI theme and new programmes of RI |
| International Convention |
World-wide gathering of all Rotarians and partners - Held usually
in May in a different country chaired by RI President |
| INTERPLAST |
International Plastic Surgery Programme - Established by District
9800 in 1980 and sends teams of volunteer surgeons and nurses to
developing countries to operate on deformities, burns et |
| IPAC |
International Projects Advisory Committee - A national committee
to update registry of international projects identified as suitable
for support by clubs |
| IPDG |
Immediate Past District Governor |
| IPEC |
International Polio Eradication Committee |
| IPP |
Immediate Past President |
| IPPC |
International PolioPlus Committee |
| Leave Of Absence |
Upon written request to the Club Board - May be granted to excuse
member from meetings for a specified length of time but does not
operate to give credit for attendance (See Make-Ups) |
| Make-Ups |
Making up of attendance at meetings or another Rotary Club or
District meeting - A card is obtained from the visited club in order
that credit for attendance is gained Make-ups can be within 14 days
prior to or following the normal meeting |
| Matching Grants |
Up to US$50K that match club contributions - For projects involving
Clubs in 2 or more countries for humanitarian service |
| Membership Identification Card |
Used by member to verify current membership (CD3-420-EN) - Issued
by Club Secretary upon payment of annual dues Shows expiry date
of year end |
| MOP |
Manual of Procedure - A reference manual for Rotary Leaders updated
each 3 years Contains policies & procedures for club and RI
administration |
| MUNA |
Model United Nations Assembly - An international youth project
that simulates the workings of the United Nations Usually held annually
for 2 days in March |
| NESS |
National Engineering Summer School |
| NID |
National Immunization Days |
| NYSF |
National Youth Science Forum - A programme sponsored by Rio Tinto
to enable select secondary science students to attend a science
forum annually |
| Object of Rotary |
A statement from the Rotary Constitution - The object is to encourage
and foster the ideal of service as a basis of worthy enterprise |
| Official Directory |
A RI publication - Issued by RI annually containing list of all
clubs, names and addresses of all Presidents, Secretaries, time
and place of meetings etc Available from Club Sec |
| PDG |
Past District Governor |
| PE |
President-Elect |
| Peer Support Foundation |
Non-profit group founded 1971 with Rotary support - Operates
in most state primary and secondary schools to offer leadership
training for senior students who in turn assist integration of new
students |
| Per Capita Dues |
Dues each club pays to RI for each active, senior active and
past service member - Payable semi-annually on 1 July and 1 January
at current rate of exchange notified by RI |
| PETS |
Presidents Elect Training Seminar - Held annually for incoming
Presidents and partners to be trained in the administration of their
club and to develop challenging projects and programmes |
| PHF |
Paul Harris Fellow - A form of recognition for financial or meritorious
service to the Foundation or to the community generally |
| PHF |
Paul Harris Fellow |
| PHF Sustaining Member |
(Previous acronym). Recognises financial
contributions to the Foundation in increments - Recognises individuals
who have made contributions in instalments up to US$1000
(This is now Rotary Foundation Sustaining Member.) |
| PHF with Sapphire |
Supplementary recognition to above PHF - A special recognition
gold pin with blue stone to represent additional financial contribution
or meritorious service |
| PHSM |
Paul Harris Sustaining Member |
| Polio Plus |
An international programme of Rotary Foundation - To protect
all of the world’s children from poliomyelitis through national
immunisation days, laboratory networks and reporting of suspected
cases |
| PP |
Past President |
| PRID |
Past Rotary International Director |
| PROBUS |
Professional and Business - A Rotary sponsored group for retirees
and semi-retired professional and business people Meet monthly |
| Provisional Club |
A group organising the formation of a new club - Meets weekly
until admitted to membership of Rotary International with minimum
of 25 charter members |
| RC |
Rotary Club |
| RCC |
Rotary Community Corps |
| RCD |
Rotary Club Director |
| RCP |
Rotary Code of Policies |
| RDU |
Rotary Down Under |
| Rotary Foundation Sustaining Member |
Recognises financial contributions to the Foundation in increments
- Recognises individuals who have made contributions in instalments
up to US$1000
(Previously PHF Sustaining
member) |
| RI |
Rotary International - The association of Rotary Clubs of Rotary
Clubs throughout the world |
| RIBI |
Rotary International in Great Britain and Ireland |
| RID |
Rotary International Director |
| RIF |
Rotary International Foundation |
| ROTARACT |
A Rotary sponsored service group - For young people aged 18 to
30 who meet each two weeks to foster service to the local and international
community |
| ROTARTANK |
Rotary Water Tanks - Established by District 9800 to supply and
install portable fresh water tanks by Rotary Project Volunteers
in neighbouring countries |
| Rotary |
Founded 1905 by Paul Harris in Chicago US - An organisation of
business and professional persons united world-wide who provide
humanitarian service, encourage high ethical standards in all vocations
and help build goodwill and peace in the world |
| Rotary Club Flag |
The official flag of Rotary with emblem and club name - For display
at club and district assemblies |
| Rotary Emblem |
An emblem representing "civilisation and movement"
- A gear wheel with 6 spokes, 24 cogs, in colours of royal blue
and gold A key was added in 1923 to signify the wheel was a "worker"
not an "idler" |
| Rotary Foundation |
A philanthropic Trust - A not-for-profit corporation whose activities
extend world-wide to achieve world understanding and peace |
| Rotary Themes or Mottoes |
Official slogans adopted annually by RI President - A theme that
changes yearly to reflect the philosophy and programmes for the
year Principal motto that remains constant is "Service Above
Self" since 1989 |
| Rotary Volunteers |
A local and overseas volunteer programme - Teams of from 2 to
6 volunteers visit for 2 to 4 weeks to developing countries to provide
skills training and assistance |
| Rotary Volunteers Programme |
Voluntary overseas service -
Facilitates placement of volunteers and may cover some expenses
of those serving abroad for 28 days or more |
| ROTEX |
Organisation of Ex-Rotary Exchange Students |
| ROTI |
Rotarians on The Internet |
| ROVE |
Rotary Overseas Vocational Exchange -
A programme to encourage vocational exchanges of up to 12 weeks |
| RRFC |
Regional Rotary Foundation Coordinator |
| RRVF |
Rotary Recreational and Vocational Fellowships |
| RTN |
Rotarian |
| RYLA |
Rotary Youth Leadership Award - A programme of a week’s leadership
training. |
| RYPEN |
Rotary Youth Programme of Enrichment - A programme of weekend
seminars for young people aged 14 to 17 years |
| SHARE |
Share (RF distribution of funds) |
| Sister Club |
Relationship agreement between clubs in other Countries/districts
- To foster better understanding and fellowship exchange and mutual
support and co-operation on humanitarian projects |
| Southwest Pacific Service Centre |
Office of RI based in Parramatta, NSW - Serves Rotary clubs and
Districts in Australia, NZ and Pacific Islands |
| SRCC |
Standard Rotary Club Constitution |
| Standard Club Constitution |
Originally adopted in 1922 -
Provides the framework for all clubs in the world and is a condition
to receiving a charter |
| SWSL |
Save Water Save Lives - Project teams of up to 3 weeks to funding
and assisting install fresh clean water tanks and dams in overseas
communities |
| The 4-Way Test |
A measure for Rotarians of conduct and thinking - 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? |
| The Rotary World |
An RI publication - Three copies sent bi-monthly to all club
presidents direct from RI |
| Theme Months |
Focus in various months on major activities - Gives specific
attention to Membership (August) Youth (Sept) Vocational (Oct) Foundation
(Nov) Awareness (Jan) World Understanding (Feb) Magazine (April)
Rotaract Week (Mar) |
| TRF |
The Rotary Foundation |
| WCS |
World Community Service |
| WFA |
World Fellowship Activities |
| World Fellowship Committee |
An international programme - For the many groups of Rotarians
sharing common sporting & vocational interest and encourages
reciprocal visits to other countries where home-hosted |
| YEP |
Youth Exchange Programme |
| Youth Exchange |
An international youth programme of exchange - Reciprocal 12
month secondary school exchanges between students sponsored by local
and overseas Districts and clubs |
