Rotary Basics
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Lake Elsinore Local
Fun Rotary Facts
100

This is the guiding principle of Rotary, “Service Above Self.”

What is the Rotary motto?

100

This Rotary program has helped nearly eradicate a global disease since the 1980s.

What is PolioPlus?

100

This tool-like object is the official symbol of Rotary.

What is a gearwheel (or cogwheel)?

100

This Native American tribe were the earliest known inhabitants of the Elsinore Valley.

Who are the Luiseño people?

100

Rotarians around the world often trade these small fabric tokens.

What are Rotary club banners (or flags)?

200

Rotary was founded in this U.S. city in 1905.

What is Chicago?

200

This youth program involves teens in service and leadership at local high schools.

What is Interact?

200

Rotary meetings in the United States traditionally open with this patriotic element.

What is the Pledge of Allegiance (or national anthem)?

200

This large natural feature is the namesake of the city and a common setting for service events.

What is Lake Elsinore (the lake)?

200

Rotary International’s headquarters is located in this U.S. city.

What is Evanston, IL?

300

Rotary clubs are part of this larger organizational structure.

What is a Rotary district?

300

The largest overnight instances of this program is located in District 5330.

What is RYLA?

300

This item is often rung to start or end a Rotary meeting.

What is the Rotary bell?

300

This historic bathhouse, built in 1887, attracted visitors seeking therapeutic treatments and still stands today.

What is the Crescent Bath House (now known as “The Chimes”)?

300

Every year, Rotary International hosts this large gathering for members from around the world. This year it is located in this city.

What is Calgary?

400

This Rotary-sponsored organization is for young adults who want to develop leadership skills and serve their communities.

What is Rotaract?

400

This international exchange program sends students to study abroad.

What is Rotary Youth Exchange?

400

This short test is used by Rotarians to evaluate actions and decisions.

What is the Four-Way Test?

400

This legendary off-road motorcycle race, revived in the 1990s, earned fame in the 1971 movie On Any Sunday.

What is the Lake Elsinore Grand Prix?

400

Paul Harris, the founder of Rotary, had this profession.

What is a lawyer?

500

Rotary’s name comes from this original practice of the founding members.

What is rotating meetings between members’ offices?

500

These scholarships are offered by Rotary to fund graduate study in peace and conflict resolution.

What are Rotary Peace Fellowships?

500

This ceremonial title is given to the leader of a Rotary club.

What is Club President?

500

This was the original mascot of the Lake Elsinore Storm.

Who is Hamlet?

500

In times of disaster, Rotary clubs often respond by providing these boxed emergency kits filled with essentials.

What are ShelterBoxes?