INDUCTION CEREMONIES - for a new member - for a former Rotarian

Induction Ceremony for a New Member

YOU HAVE BEEN CHOSEN AS A REPRESENTATIVE of your chosen vocation in this Rotary Club, because we believe that you have the qualities to be a good Rotarian and to carry the message of Rotary to those in your vocation as well as to those in other walks of life.

ROTARY STANDS FOR FELLOWSHIP AND SERVICE - in your home life, in your business relations, in your community life and in the cause of international goodwill and understanding.

THE COMMUNITY will know and judge Rotary by your example in character and service, and we are confident that our Club’s fellowship and service will be strengthened by your association with us.

I WOULD REMIND YOU that the privileges of membership carry with them corresponding duties and obligations which have been explained to you by the Rotary Information committee. While you are now becoming a member of this Rotary Club, we cannot make you a true Rotarian - that is a distinction you must gain by your own efforts.

I NOW HAVE PLEASURE in presenting to you this Rotary Badge which you should wear with pride. I commend to you this literature which you will enjoy reading and it will also inform you about Rotary’s activity world-wide.

YOU HAVE BEEN APPOINTED TO [name of service committee] Committee, under chairman [name of committee chairman].

MUCH IS EXPECTED of you in help and inspiration to enable us to better serve society I CONGRATULATE YOU and welcome you to Rotary Fellowship.

FELLOWS, join me in extending a warm welcome to our new member [name of new member].

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Induction Ceremony for a Former Rotarian

Thank you [name of person] for accepting the invitation of the members of this Club to re-join us in the world-wide fellowship and service work of Rotary.

This invitation was extended to you because we believe that your leadership qualities are allied to those qualities which fit you to interpret and impart the message of Rotary to your fellow man.

The principles and practices of Rotary, the privileges and obligations of a Rotarian, are already well known to you through your active membership of the Rotary Club of [name of club].

We would hope that you give this Club the benefits of your previous Rotary experience to further strengthen the fellowship of this Club, to help us to serve even more effectively this community and the wider fields of Rotary service.

I am proud to present to you this Rotary badge. I also hand you your dinner plaque and some literature relative to Rotary and the activities of our Club.

You have been appointed to the [name of service] Committee under the chairmanship of [name of committee chairman] and we look forward with confidence to your participation in and contribution to our Club’s programmes, projects and activities.

Much is expected from you in help and inspiration to enable us to serve society better. I congratulate you and offer you the right hand of Rotary fellowship.

Fellows! Join with me in extending a warm welcome to our new member Rotarian [name of new member].