Q1: Where was the 1st Rotary convention held?
A1: The 1st Rotary convention was Chicago, IL, USA, Aug 1910.
Q2: Who is Paul Harris?
A2: Paul Harris is considered Rotary’s founder.
Q3: When was The Four-Way Test created?
A3: The Four-Way Test was created in 1932.
Q4: Where was the 1st non-U.S. club chartered?
A4: First club chartered outside of the U.S. was Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, April 1912.
Q5: When was the first club in Australia chartered?
A5: First club chartered in Australia was April 1921.
Q6: When & where was the first club in Europe chartered?
A6: First club in Europe was August 1912 in England.
Q7: When was Europe declared polio free?
A7: Europe was declared polio free in 2002.
Q8: When & where was the first club in South America?
A8: First club in S. America was Montevideo, Uruguay, Feb 1919.
Q9: Who is the founder of The Rotary Foundation?
A9: Arch Klumph is considered The Rotary Foundation’s founder.
Q10: What are friendship trees?
A10: Paul Harris planted friendship trees on trips to symbolize goodwill & friendship.
Q11: When were the Rotary Centers for Peace established?
A11: The Rotary Centers were established in 1999.
Q12: When & where did Rotaract begin?
A12: Rotaract began March 1968 in North Carolina, USA.
Q13: Where did Rotary celebrate its 100th RI Convention?
A13: The 100th RI Convention was in Birmingham, England.
Q14: When did Rotary launch PolioPlus to help end polio?
A14: PolioPlus launched in 1985 to help end polio.
Q15: When & where did Interact begin?
A15: Interact began Nov 1962 in Florida, USA.