January: Rotary Awareness Month

It’s the beginning of a new year! The time is ripe for each Rotarian not only in Cagayan de Oro City but also from around the world to brace themselves for another year of dedicated service to the community and their fellow citizens.

Every January the Rotary Club International and all the local districts around the world celebrate the Rotary Awareness Month. It is tradition of the Rotary International to start each new year right by recalling the organization’s humble roots and its once-ambitious goals to help improve local communities and the world at large—a goal that is now very much possible, thanks to the efforts of each Rotary Club in all districts established around the world.

This month the Rotary Club of Cagayan de Oro will endeavor to refresh its members’ knowledge of the club’s history and its mission in the community. More than that, the Rotary aims to further raise public awareness about the organization’s goals, and perhaps including the planned projects for the duration of the year too.

Each member may also take this time to discuss other matters that may contribute to the effectiveness of the Club’s services and operations. A seminar on social and electronic media for instance, to better reinforce the Club’s awareness campaign.

It is important for each member of the Rotary to be aware of these facts so that they can also be effective instruments for the awareness campaign for the Rotary. Even if there is no formal meeting, even if Membership and Extension is still in August, Rotarians can always share with others what the Rotary stands for.

It is only fitting to start each year with full knowledge of what the driving forces behind the Rotary Club are. Keeping in heart these principles, particularly its motto of “Service Above Self,” Rotarians in Cagayan de Oro will be able to fully appreciate the organization’s efforts in contributing to the community’s development and giving assistance where needed.