SERVICE ABOVE SELF
The Rotary International Motto
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 profession; 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.
The 4 Way Test is a simple but profound statement;
Of things we think, say or do