RGHF Rotary Global History Fellowship

 

"Slowly, we seek to serve others, believing that history will encourage membership retention and increase contributions to The Rotary Foundation."

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"This Project, which began with a single page, at Rotary 43, in Pueblo, CO, USA, listed just 50 of the first clubs in the world. At the time, Rotary International President Frank Devlyn, 2000 - 2001, told Jack Selway, "I hope you list the first 1,000 clubs." That seemed an impossible task, yet we proceeded to expand to the First 100 Clubs, then the clubs of presidents, host clubs of conventions, first clubs of each continent, and first clubs of each country. In 2006, Rotary Global History Fellowship launched an adventurous program to record the history of each Rotary region. www.regionalhistory.org  In the first 18 months of the project, we went from a single page listing the first 50 clubs on the Pueblo, Colorado club's website to over 500 club pages. Today, with over 3,000 pages, the project grows with new history to help strengthen the resolve of Rotarians to bring about world peace and understanding."  Jack Selway, Founder & CEO, RGHF

We are collecting all the histories of the districts of Rotary.  If your district is not listed below, send your district's history today from our "Comment" page. It is our hope that this will allow greater communication between Rotarians and knowledge of the entire history of Rotary which will foster greater cooperation among Rotarians, their clubs, and their nations.  You could also become an official RGHF district representative.

 

As of 09/06/2008, we have 188 of the world's 532* district histories posted.  English language unless otherwise. The coordinator is PDG Dave Ewing, USA. The webmaster is Greg Barlow, Malaysia
Our large district history section is divided into groups as we continue to seek the history of every district which could include every club in the world

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Chinese  French German Spanish Swedish Presidents' themes in multiple languages The history of  RGHF in multiple languages District Histories in multiple languages First Clubs of Countries in multiple languages Regional histories in multiple languages

*The number of Rotary districts is not static. In 2005-06, there were 529; in 2006-07, 530; in 2007-08, 532. Every year, the districting committee meets at the International Assembly and reviews proposals to consolidate smaller districts or partition larger districts. The districting committee monitors carefully those districts that fall below the required 1,000 Rotarians and 30 clubs. The committee may recommend consolidation or other action as necessary.

You could become eligible to apply to be the official Rotary Global History Fellowship District History Representative for your district or region. You must be a member of Rotary and also a member in good standing of RGHF. You would be expected to maintain your district’s history and any other histories of Rotary that are from your district. You’ll also be requested to make presentations at district, zone, and club meetings on behalf of RGHF. To be considered visit www.joinrghf.org

This idea was proposed by RGHF member, PDG Dave Ewing, D6650, USA and accepted by The Fellowship Board in March of 2008

To send a message to a Rotary Global History Fellowship district history representative, use our comment page, under District History, include the RGHF District Historian's name, and your comment or message.
 

Become a member of Rotary Global History Fellowship for only $30 USD. Dues support internet, membership services, and convention costs. Click here to join!

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RGHF Mission: As an effort to serve others, RGHF accumulates and preserves the complete history, values and philosophy of the Rotary movement, as well as encourages others to do the same at every level of the Rotary movement, and publishes those histories, values and philosophies on the internet, as well as other forms of media as expedient. 17 March 2003, amended 20 December 2007, Rotary Global History Fellowship Board of Directors.

This fellowship is not an agency of, or controlled by, Rotary International, but is affiliated with individual Rotary districts, clubs, other Rotary organizations and enjoys the support of Rotarians, clubs, districts, and zones world-wide. The views and opinions expressed on this website are not necessarily the collective views and opinions of Rotary International or all Rotarians. Rotary International is not responsible for any content and accepts no liability therefore. © 2000-2008 RGHF (Rotary Global History Fellowship)