Joining the Rotary Club of Fort Collins Breakfast

An important distinction between Rotary and other organizations is that membership in Rotary is by invitation. Rotary clubs invite individuals to join and become members.

Membership is vital to a Rotary club's operations and community service activities. A primary goal of the club is to continually expand the club with committed members who have the interest and ability to get involved in service and humanitarian projects. Prospective members must:

• hold — or be retired from — a professional, proprietary, executive, or managerial position;
  
• have the capacity to meet the club's weekly attendance or community project participation requirements;
  
• live or work within the locality of the club or the surrounding area.

The membership process

Often a person being considered for membership is invited by a member/sponsor to attend one or more club meetings to learn more about Rotary. The sponsor may then submit the name of the candidate to the club's membership committee.

An individual who is interested in membership but doesn't know any Rotarians can contact the local club directly. Search the Club Locator and Rotary Web sites databases to find contact information for clubs. Some Rotary clubs maintain an office and may be listed in your telephone directory. Other resources include a Rotary club in an adjoining community, the local chamber of commerce, the public library, or other non-profit service organizations.

Once you are approved for membership, you will enter what is known as the "Red Badge" Program. This process is intended to help you learn more about Rotary and the Breakfast Club in particular. You receive a red badge upon your induction and you must complete the following items to gain your "Blue Badge."

• Attend a Fireside Chat - here you will have an opportunity to learn about the club and ask any specific questions
• Be a Meeting Greeter - this helps you to know the other members in the club
• Join a Committee - you will be given a list of all the Club's Committees and you will be encouraged to join one
• Attend a Committee Meeting
• Vocational Talk - here you will give a short presentation to the Club about your profession or business
• Do a make up - you will be asked to attend another Rotary Club

Throughout this whole process, you will be guided by a member in the club who will act as your mentor.

If you are interested in becomming a Rotarian, please click on the "Contact Us' link on the left.