ROTARY SPEAK
OUR LINGO
It’s common knowledge that most large international organisations end up having a list of acronyms for projects and intiatives as long as your arm. Well, Rotary International is no exception. We debated adding this page to our website. At first we thought, hmmm could it be intimidating for someone wanting to find out more about what we do, to have a big long list of acronyms. But then we got some community members who didn’t know much about Rotary to take a look at this long list, and we discovered it sparked their curiosity. And some of the acronyms on the list are humorous. For example: ‘ROMEO Rotary Old Men, Eating Only’!
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- PRID Past Rotary International Director
- PRIE President Rotary International Elect
- PRIP Past Rotary International President
- 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
- RAGS Rotary Action Groups
- RAM Rotarians Against Malaria – Project to support anti-malaria projects in selected countries in Asia Pacific region
- RAOAF Rotary Australia Overseas Aid Fund
- RAWCS Rotary Australia World Community Services Ltd – A public company formed 1987 to co-ordinate and authorise the various international activities within Districts
- RC Rotary Club
- RCC Rotary Community Corps
- RCD Rotary Club Director
- RCP Rotary Code of Policies
- RDU Rotary Down Under
- RFFA Rotarians For Fighting AIDS
- 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
- RIDE Rotary International Director Elect
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- RIF Relief Institution Fund – A District disaster relief fund to which clubs can contribute to alleviate distress from natural disasters occurring within Australia
- RIF Rotary International Foundation
- RIMC Rotary International Membership Coordinator
- RINO Rotarian in name only
- RIP Rotary International President
- RIPE Rotary International President Elect
- RITS Rotary International Travel Service
- RNN Rotary News Network
- ROAR Rotary Organization of Amateur Radio
- ROBIN Rotary Native Bird Nestbox Project
- ROMAC Rotary Oceania Medical Aid for Children – Established by District 9800 in 1984 and is expanding statewide and interstate Finances medical aid and operations in Australian hospitals for children up to age 15 brought from South East Asia and Pacific Region
- ROMEO Rotary Old Men, Eating Only
- ROTA Rotary Overseas Travel Award
- ROTI Rotarians On The InternetA Rotary International Fellowship – http://www.roti.org/
- 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 Down Under (RDU) The official Rotary magazine for the South West Pacific region – Distributed monthly to clubs or by post to Rotarians address Subscription is compulsory
- 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”
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- 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 programs for the year Principal motto that remains constant is “Service Above Self” since 1989
- Rotary Village Corps Not common in Australia but wide spread in US – Self-help groups of non-rotarians sponsored by Rotary Clubs to improve community living conditions
- Rotary Volunteers A local and overseas volunteer program – Teams of from 2 to 6 volunteers visit for 2 to 4 weeks to developing countries to provide skills training and assistance
- Rotary Volunteers Program 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
- ROVE Rotary Overseas Vocational Exchange – A program 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 program of a week’s leadership training to assist young people engaged in youth work Seminars held in March/April
- RYLA Rotary Youth Leadership Awards
- RYE Rotary Youth Exchange
- RYPEN Rotary Youth Program of Enrichment – A program of weekend seminars for young people aged 14 to 17 years Two seminars held Oct and March
- RYWELL Rotary Youth Wellbeing
- SHARE Share (RF distribution of funds)
- SRT ShelterBox Response Team
- 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
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- 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
- STYE Short Term Youth Exchange
- 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
- TARFT The Australian Rotary Foundation Trust – A trust funds that offers Rotarians and corporations etc a tax free deduction on donations to the Rotary Foundation
- 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)
- TR The Rotarian (magazine)
- TRF The Rotary Foundation
- WCS World Community Service
- WFA World Fellowship Activities
- World Fellowship Committee An international program – For the many groups of Rotarians sharing common sporting & vocational interest and encourages reciprocal visits to other countries where home-hosted
- YEP Youth Exchange Program
- Youth Exchange An international youth program of exchange – Reciprocal 12 month secondary school exchanges between students sponsored by local and overseas Districts and clubs
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