The Object Of Rotary is to encourage and foster the ideal of service as a basis of worthy enterprise and, in particular, to encourage and foster:
·First.The development of acquaintance as an opportunity for service;
·Second.High ethical standards in business and professions; the recognition of the worthiness of all useful occupations; and the dignifying by each Rotarian of his/her occupation as an opportunity to serve society;
·Third.The application of the ideal of service by every Rotarian to his/her personal, business and community life;
Fourth.The advancement of international understanding, goodwill, and peace through a world fellowship of business and professional persons united in the ideal of service.