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More than job training ᕎ኷௷षݭһڐəfڦςவࡈוፕ͍͍ٜ݊ٙၚ່f
ί I n a garage outside Salinas, California, service. With 1.2 billion young people in emerging
̋ψᔜлॶ౶ (Salinas) ̮ٙɓࡈࡌԓᅀ
༁dኪ୦ၪࡌ຾ՊԓಛٙϋჀɛהਂٙʔ
Νᅵ͍ٜٙ̀඲ϓމᚨਗҢࡁᔖุ؂ਕٙɢ
The same integrity must drive our vocational
young people who are learning to
̥݊ኪ୦ɓධҦঐd˼ࡁɰ͍ίࠠܽІʉ
ඎf͊Ը 10 ϋdอጳ຾᏶᜗ਗ਼Ϟ 12 ᄂΤϋჀɛ༺
restore classic cars are doing more
This month and every month
ٙ͊Ըfவࡈ৅ᇖࠇ೥౤Զܸኬd࿁ɓԬɛԸႭd economies reaching working age in the next decade
ՑʈЪϋᙧdШཫࠇ̥Ϟ 4.2 ᄂࡈʈЪዚึdҢࡁ
and only 420 million jobs projected, we face a critical
than developing a skill — they are
ʿҎૐf A ugust is Membership Month, but our gap. Communities long excluded from economic op-
reclaiming their futures. This train-
ᒔ݊ჃᕎᏍݼeᒕΣϞจ່ఱุዚึٙɓૢ༸༩f
ࠦᑗഹɓࡈЇᗫࠠࠅٙໝࢨfڗಂ஗રৰί຾᏶ዚ
growing, membership is a priority and there is a will-
portunities need our support.
ing program provides mentorship and, for some, a
ingness to try something new. Rotary is not limited
commitment to growth and connection
ึʘ̮ٟٙਜცࠅҢࡁٙ˕ܵf
ኪࡰഐุᕎකࣛd੭Ԑٙ݊ਖ਼ุᗇ๫eྼਕ຾᜕d
path away from gang involvement toward meaning-
But support doesn’t mean imposing our will. It
to one structure or tradition. We are a global network
is year-round. When we focus on grow-
ful employment. Graduates leave with certifications,
Ш˕ܵԨʔจբഹਗ਼Ңࡁٙจқ੶̋׵ɛf̴
of people of action, and that means there is room for
ing Rotary, we grow our ability to serve, to
practical experience, and hope. means listening to local needs, building partnerships,
and designing projects that communities can sustain
many kinds of clubs, many ways to serve, and many
lead, and to bring lasting change.
வఱ݊ӊϋ 1 ˜਷ყҧቃᔖุ؂ਕ˜ה཰౮ จբഹහᛓ຅ήٙცӋeܔͭྫМᗫڷd˸ʿணࠇ
This is what Rotary’s Vocational Service Month cel- themselves.
Membership growth isn’t just about numbers. It’s
paths into our organization.
ebrates each January — the power of bringing together
You have knowledge that can transform lives.
ٙԫ ķķ ිණኹϞዹतҦঐٙɛί˰ɪБഛٙɢ ٟਜঐ੄ІБ͑ᚃٙࠇ೥f
This spirit of innovation is also guiding our efforts
about opening doors. It’s about inviting more people
people with unique skills to do good in the world. It
who are ready to give their time, talents, and hearts to
આኹϞٙٝᗆ̙˸ҷᜊ͛նfೌሞઆٙᔖุ݊
ඎf̴౤፴Ңࡁd͍ٜʔ̥݊ԊБɓߧf͍ٜᒔ᜗ Whatever your profession, your expertise combined
to reach new communities. In places where there has
reminds us that integrity isn’t just about our actions with Rotary’s values creates lasting change. The ques-
never been a Rotary club — or where a club once ex-
a cause greater than themselves. When we welcome
ତίҢࡁהਂٙӊɓ΁ԫઋʕf ʡჿdઆٙਖ਼ุٝᗆၾҧቃٙᄆ࠽ᝈ޴ഐΥdఱঐ
new members, we bring in fresh ideas and new tion isn’t whether you have something to offer, it’s
matching our words. Integrity is in everything we do.
isted and faded — Rotarians are finding ways to grow
The California automotive program has been such
Rotary. They are identifying areas of potential and
௴ிܵܩٙҷᜊfਪᕚʔί׵Ы݊щঐ౤Զʡჿd
வࡈ̋ψٙӛԓࠇ೥ʘה˸νϤϓ̌d͍݊ how you’ll use your skills to serve.
energy. We expand our impact, strengthen our clubs,
and ensure that Rotary continues to evolve with the This January, I encourage you to ask how your club
a success because it was built on integrity. Members building clubs that reflect the character and needs of
Ͼί׵આਗ਼νО༶͜આٙҦঐԸ؂ਕf
Ϊމ̴ܔͭί͍ٜٙਿᓾɪf̔ૠဧऎᏵ (Carmel- can address vocational needs in your community.
of the Rotary Club of Carmel-by-the-Sea didn’t as-
world around us.
their communities.
Remember, there is now great flexibility in What skills do your members have that could change
by-the-Sea) ҧቃٟٟٙࡰԨӚϞ؛ᓙήႩ֛ٟਜც ίவࡈ 1 ˜dҢོᎸ΢ЗܠϽ൮ٟ̙˸νО༆
sume they knew what the community needed. They
Every member plays a part in this journey. Whether
listened. They learned there was a shortage of skilled someone’s life? How can your networks open doors
fashioning nontraditional club models. I’m inspired
you introduce a friend to your club, support a new
ࠅʡჿf˼ࡁ፯኿හᛓf˼ࡁᐝ༆Ց຅ήॹ˶Ҧஔ ӔٟਜʕٙᔖุცӋfઆٟٙʾኹϞࡳԬҦঐ̙˸
mechanics as well as a large number of young people for young people? What partnerships can create
when I see these innovative clubs thrive by offering
meeting format, reconnect with program alumni, or
ҷᜊ˼ɛٙ͛ݺkઆٙɛყၣഖ̙˸νОމϋჀɛ
ᆞᇖٙҦʈdΝࣛϞ஢εϋჀɛॹ˶ᔖุ৅ᇖf˼ sustainable jobs?
lacking job training. They recognized that technical
simply share your Rotary story, you are helping our
new and prospective members more ways to con-
skills alone wouldn’t be enough, so they partnered
nect and serve.
Let integrity guide you. Let The Four-Way Test
organization grow stronger and more vibrant.
ࡁႩᗆՑఊኯҦஔ݊ʔ੄ٙdΪϤ˼ࡁၾڢᐄлଡ଼ ක઼ዚึʘژkࡳԬྫМᗫڷ̙˸௴ி͑ᚃٙఱุ
with Rancho Cielo, a nonprofit offering counseling light No one owns a Rotary club. It is a gift we pass on
In Korea, the growth of satellite clubs has created your path. And let the young people in California
ᔌ˂٤ىఙ(Rancho Cielo) ΥЪd༈ଡ଼ᔌίᔖ and the multitudes worldwide who need job skills
opportunities for nearly 1,000 new members to find
ዚึk to the next generation. When we nurture that gift,
and support services alongside vocational training.
PHOTOGRAPH: MONIKA LOZINSKA
PPHOTOGRAPH: MONIKA LOZINSKA ᕚᏍпҢࡁʔ൙к˼ɛdϾ݊ˏኬҢࡁԐΣॆྼϞ President, Rotary International
That is The Four-Way Test in action. Those four
their place in Rotary. In Romania, the close collabora-
when we invite others to share in it, we ensure that
remind you why vocational service matters.
ุ৅ᇖٙΝࣛ౤Զፔਠʿ˕౪؂ਕf
ᜫ͍ٜˏኬઆfᜫ̬ɽϽ᜕๫ڥઆٙ༸༩fᜫ
PHOTOGRAPH: ROTARY FILE PHOTO
tion between Rotarians, Rotaractors, and Interactors
Let us celebrate putting our professional skills
simple questions help us not judge others but guide
Rotary continues to be a force for good.
வ͍̬݊ɽϽ᜕ٙྼყ࢝ତfவ̬ࡈᔊఊٙਪ
̋ψٙϋჀɛ˸ʿΌଢᅰʔ௷ᅰeცࠅᔖุҦঐٙ
Let’s prioritize membership growth — not just
has built a pipeline of future leaders. In India, some
to work for humanity with integrity at the heart of
us toward genuine, effective service.
Rotarians gather around a shared interest — whether
in August but every month of the year. Together,
everything we do.
ɛd౤፴આᔖุ؂ਕٙࠠࠅ׌f
Consider our commitment to ending polio. For
through friendship, creativity, and shared purpose,
it’s professional development or a passion for service
nearly 40 years, we have promised the world’s children
ࣖঐٙ؂ਕf
ᜫҢࡁ཰౮˸ਖ਼ุҦঐ؂ਕɛᗳdԨ˸͍ٜމ
— and those connections deepen their commitment
we will grow Rotary and Unite for Good.
we will eliminate this disease. Despite obstacles, we
ซซҢࡁ࣬ৰʃՅ௦ຌٙוፕfڐ 40 ϋԸd FRANCESCO AREZZO
ɓʲٙࣨːϾ΍Νᅅज़f
and their joy in being part of Rotary. And we’ve seen
persist, and today we are closer to defeating the virus.
cause-based clubs thrive in regions as diverse as
Keeping this promise is the very definition of integrity.
ҢࡁɓٜΣΌ˰ޢٙՅഁוፕdҢࡁਗ਼࣬ৰவධश
阿瑞佐 FRANCESCO AREZZO
Southeast Asia, Africa, and Europe.
षfኋ၍ࠦᑗࠠࠠڜᖟdҢࡁ਺ܵʔ኶dνʦҢࡁ
There’s a common thread: Where clubs are
President, Rotary International
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