Vocation as an opportunity for service is an underlying principle that extends back to the earliest days of Rotary, and yet, for many Rotarians, vocational service is the least understood of the Four Avenues of Service (Club, Vocational, Community and International). A quick survey of The Object of Rotary, The Four Way Test and The Four Avenues of Service (see the Object of Rotary link above), make it abundantly clear that becoming a Rotarian carries a unique vocational obligation that calls Rotarians to a higher standard of professional conduct and service. Individually, Rotarians are encouraged to serve others through their vocations, to adhere to high ethical standards in their occupation and to donate their time, energy and knowledge for the betterment of society. Collectively, the diversity of vocations within our club enhances our ability to serve the community and facilitates our desire to take on complex projects by drawing upon the expertise among our members. At the club level we demonstrate our commitment to Vocational Service through a variety of initiatives including area-wide and local literacy projects, the ethics panel, support of the Seminar for Tomorrow's Leaders program, student of the month program and Rotary scholarships. Additional Vocational Service opportunities will be shared in the weeks ahead as our plans for the current school year unfold. In closing, I encourage you to print out the Declaration of Rotarians in Business and Professions at the following site http://www.rotary.org/RIdocuments/en_pdf/200en.pdf. For Rotarians, vocational service isn't simply something we do; it's a way of life! Post the Declaration and be proud to be a Rotarian.
 
Vocation as an opportunity for service is an underlying principle that extends back to the earliest days of Rotary, and yet, for many Rotarians, vocational service is the least understood of the Four Avenues of Service (Club, Vocational, Community and International). A quick survey of The Object of Rotary, The Four Way Test and The Four Avenues of Service (see the Object of Rotary link above), make it abundantly clear that becoming a Rotarian carries a unique vocational obligation that calls Rotarians to a higher standard of professional conduct and service. Individually, Rotarians are encouraged to serve others through their vocations, to adhere to high ethical standards in their occupation and to donate their time, energy and knowledge for the betterment of society. Collectively, the diversity of vocations within our club enhances our ability to serve the community and facilitates our desire to take on complex projects by drawing upon the expertise among our members. At the club level we demonstrate our commitment to Vocational Service through a variety of initiatives including area-wide and local literacy projects, the ethics panel, support of the Seminar for Tomorrow's Leaders program, student of the month program and Rotary scholarships. Additional Vocational Service opportunities will be shared in the weeks ahead as our plans for the current school year unfold. In closing, I encourage you to print out the Declaration of Rotarians in Business and Professions at the following site http://www.rotary.org/RIdocuments/en_pdf/200en.pdf. For Rotarians, vocational service isn't simply something we do; it's a way of life! Post the Declaration and be proud to be a Rotarian.