Rotary Club of Puerto Rico

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Brief histories of the first clubs of each geographic region

Rotary Club of San Juan, the First Club of Puerto Rico

Rotary International District 7000

Part of our Rotary History in Central American/Caribbean Section

Also part of Rotary History in the USA

Rotary Club of San Juan, Puerto Rico, U.S.A.

In 1918, just 13 years after a handful of young Chicago businessmen founded Rotary, the movement reached Puerto Rico with the establishment of this club. Today, San Juan Rotary, with more than 225 members, is the largest of the island's Rotary Clubs, and the largest English-speaking Club south of Florida. The Club's activities are all conducted in English. A major milestone in the Club's history was achieved in 1987, with the induction of five of the world's first women Rotarians. The Club elected its first female director in 1989. Each November, club members vote by secret ballot for a President, President-elect, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer and two of the four Directors who supervise committee work. The five officers serve one-year terms while the directors serve two-year terms. Those elected in November assume their duties the following July 1st. The Board constitutes San Juan Rotary's governing body in accordance with the Club By-Laws.

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