We invite you to join us for a meeting, which can be arranged by contacting any Rotarian.   If you are
interested in joining the Bowie, Maryland Rotary Club or would like further information please contact me.

Sincerely,
Debra Fajer-Smith 
President 2007-2008
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Rotary is service driven. Belonging to a Rotary club gives men and women an organized outlet for contributing to their community. Founded in 1905, Rotary is the world's first service organization.  The Rotary motto is “Service Above Self”.  Rotary concerns itself with truth, fairness, and improved relations between people and world peace.

The avenues of Rotary service include community and international volunteerism through club activity and the promotion of ethics in all vocations. Rotary has a global network of 1.2 million members in more than 29,000 clubs in 160 countries.

Rotary members meet weekly to plan service activities. Rotary clubs are autonomous and determine their own service projects based on local needs and the interest and abilities of members.

Rotary clubs are non religious, non governmental and open to every race, culture and creed. Club membership represents a cross-section of local business and professional leaders.
 

Rotary The Four Way Test
of the things we think, say or do:

1. Is it the TRUTH?
2. Is it FAIR to all concerned?
3. Will it build GOOD WILL and
BETTER FRIENDSHIPS?
4. Will it be BENEFICIAL to all
concerned?

The Object of Rotary
The Object of Rotary is to encourage and foster the ideal of service as a basis of worthy enterprise and, in particular, to encourage and foster:
FIRST: The development of acquaintance as an opportunity for service;
SECOND: High ethical standards in business and professions; the recognition of the worthiness of all useful occupations, and the dignifying of each Rotarian’s occupation as an opportunity to serve society.
THIRD: The application of the ideal of service in each Rotarian’s personal, business, and community life;
FOURTH: The advancement of international understanding, goodwill, and peace through a world fellowship of business and professional persons united in the ideal of service.