Pudu Rotary Club

An adult person of good character - good business or professional reputation - who is personally and actively engaged in any worthy and recognized business or profession or institution and who holds a position in an executive position with discretionary authority and who works or reside within the club's or an immediately adjoining club's territory.

1. You are obliged to pay all fees and subscriptions.
2. You will make every effort to attend the weekly meeting; and endeavour to attain a 100% attendance record. (in which you will receive a recognition).
3. You will endeavour to attend the Service Committee meetings you have been assigned to and to fake active participation in all your cub's projects in general and of the committee in particular.
4. You will uphold the Object of Rotary to the best of your ability.
5. You will apply the 4-way Test in all your endeavours.

1. Is it the Truth?
2. Is it fair to all concerned?
3. Will it build goodwill and better friendships?
4. Will it beneficial to all concerned?

A gear wheel with 6 spokes, 24 cogs and key way. Colour in Royal Blue and Gold inscribed with the words "Rotary International".

Membership in Rotary is by invitation. It is not by application. A person is loaned a classification according to one's profession, business or institution and it is on the basis of one's representation in each business, profession or institution.

As at 30 June 2011 there were 1,223,413 members from various zones/countries worldwide. Click here to see a pie chart of the spread around the world. Our District 3300 have 74 clubs and approximately 1,750 Rotarians.

THE CLASSIFICATION PRINCIPLE IN ROTARY

1. It provides an inclusive rather than an exclusive membership, embracing all services to society;
2. It broadens the member's acquaintance with the accomplishments and problems of other occupations;
3. It develops fellowship based on diversity instead of similarity of interest;
4. It encourages mutual helpfulness;
5. It stimulates pride in the dignity of one's occupation;
6. It obviates business and professional jealousies.

Regular attendance at weekly meetings is one of the requirements for club membership. Rotary emphasizes attendance because it recognizes that to remain an effective Rotarian, a member must experience the good fellowship of the weekly meetings and be involved and committed to the club's progress, its activities and projects. Fostering an ideal attitude towards attendance, participation in activities and projects is a responsibility of each Rotarian. This is well expressed in a phrase "When Rotary Club meeting day comes around, I do not have to decide whether to attend or not, for that has already been decided by me ... It is one of the obligations I accepted when I joined Rotary". The Regular weekly meetings include talks of current interest to which the members of the club can invite friends.

• Being a Rotarian means making a strong commitment of TIME & ENERGY. Each Rotary Club meets weekly and members are expected to attend these weekly meetings to foster better fellowship and integration.
• In addition to attending meetings, Rotarians are expected to participate actively in their Club's projects. Further commitment of Time & Energy are to be made when a Rotarian agrees or is asked to serve as an Officer of the Club, be it as Director, Board Member, or Convener of the various sub-committee activities.
• A Rotarian is one who will make an important difference in the quality of life in his/her community and the world at large.
• A Rotarian is also a person who would do things far removed from his/her normal activities.
• A Rotarian gets access to the doorway to a unique network, linked by fellowship and spanning the globe.
• Being a Rotarian means being able to enrich the lives of others, while discovering a world of personal enrichment through SERVICE.
• The rewards generally equal or surpass the level of commitment.

The Rotary movement has grown so big over the years that its management needs to be decentralised. Hence we have Districts and Zones. Each District will have a District Governor and each Zone a Zone Coordinator. Normally a District will have around 50-60 clubs. Malaysia is divided into two districts namely District 3300 and District 3310 (which includes Singapore and Brunei clubs.) Several Districts will make a Zone. The Philippines, for example, have 10 districts and belongs to Zone 7B. But Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, Bangladesh, Pakistan and Afghanistan -- with smaller number of clubs in each country -- are grouped together into Zone 6B.

Rotary Foundation of Malaysia (ROTAFOM in short) or The Yayasan Kelab-Kelab Rotary Malaysia is dedicated to support and enhance Rotary's Community Service and Vocational Service programmes in Malaysia. The Foundation was formerly known as District 330 Foundation, Rotary Foundation Malaysia. On 1 July 1991, when District 330 was split into the current Districts 3300 and 3310, the Foundation became fully Malaysian in character.

RC Pudu prides itself with a very organised way of doing things. There is quite a bit of bureaucracy in Rotary, hence a handbook to guide Club officers — who assume new portfolios every year — and Club members in general, is an essential requirement for good governance. Besides that, awareness about the Club history need to be inculcated in members, in the hope that they take pride in the Club's progress and achievements, to become long-standing members. Members are entitled to a copy each, FOC. Get one soonest before the stock runs out. The Club Service Director is holding the inventory.

The Club was chartered on 5th December, 1966. The Charter President was Douglas Fraser who had 23 other members with him in the Club. Currently Tan Sri Senator Soong Siew Hoong is the only surviving charter member of the Club. RC Pudu was formed when RC Kuala Lumpur released territory to facilitate the new RC Pudu to be formed. Please click on image to see bigger picture.

The Club is official and is registered with the Registrar of Societies, Malaysia. Otherwise, it would be illegal to hold any meetings or assemblies. Please click on image to see bigger picture.

Click on the image to go to a flipping eBook brochure on Rotary Basics. Magnify to read or download or print out to read at later date. It's all there in just six pages. Very useful if you wish to explain Rotary to a prospective member. Leave the print out with the prospect to read at his/her own leisure. And don't forget to invite him/her to your Club meeting to see Rotary in Action.

There are three types of youth exchanges: (1) Long Term (2) Short Terms and (3) Young Generations. This guide — read more about it here or click on the image — will provide students with a general overview of the Rotary Youth Exchange program and advice on how to prepare for an exchange. Highlights include what to expect while on an exchange and points to consider before, during, and after. Specific information should be covered in orientation sessions arranged by Rotarians in the sending district before the exchange.

We certainly do, thanks to RC Bukit Bintang. Please go to YouTube and play the song. Congratulations to President Rick Loh for the beautiful, gutsy and effervescent song that now is officially our District "anthem." The launch of the song at the Apr 2011 Assembly in Penang marked another key milestone of achievement in the annals of RI D3300.

There are 20 reasons why. Please click on the image to find out. Information courtesy of District Governor's Newsletter September 2011 issue (page 5).