Avenues of Service – Based on the Object of Rotary, the four Avenues of Service are Rotary’s philosophical cornerstone and the foundation on which club activity is based. However, our club (Rotary Club of Grand Turk) has also included Youth Service as an avenue to help develop our young people:

I. Club Service focuses on strengthening fellowship and ensuring the effective functioning of the club.

This committee shall devise and carry into effect plans which will guide and assist the members of this club in discharg­ing their responsibilities in matters relating to club service. The chairman of the club service committee shall be responsible for regular meetings of the committee and shall report to the board on all club service activities.

(a) Attendance Committee. This committee shall devise means for encouraging attendance at all Rotary meetings — including attendance at district conferences, intercity meetings, regional conferences, and international conventions by all club members. This committee shall especially encourage attendance at regular meetings of this club and attendance at regular meetings of other clubs when unable to attend meetings of this club; keep all members informed on attendance requirements; promote better incentives for good attendance; and seek to ascertain and remove the conditions that contribute to unsatisfactory attendance.

(b) Classifications Committee. This committee shall as early as possible, but no later than 31 August of each year, make a classification survey of the community; shall compile from the survey a roster of filled and unfilled classifications, applying the classification principle; shall review, where necessary, existing classifications represented in the club; and shall counsel with the board on all classification problems.

(c) Club Bulletin Committee. This committee shall endeavor, through the publishing of a weekly club bulletin, to stimulate interest and improve attendance, announce the program of the forthcoming meeting, relate highlights of the previous meeting, promote fellowship, contribute to the Rotary education of all members, and report news of the club, of its members, and of the worldwide Rotary program.

(d) Fellowship Activities Committee. This committee shall promote acquaintance and friendship among the members, promote participation by members in organized Rotary recreational and social activities, and do such work in pursuance of the general object of the club as may be assigned by the president or the board.

(e) Magazine Committee. This committee shall stimulate reader interest in The Rotarian; sponsor a magazine month; arrange for brief monthly reviews of the magazine on regular club programs; encourage the use of the magazine in the induction of new members; provide a copy of the magazine for non-Rotarian speakers; secure international service and other special subscriptions for libraries, hospitals, schools, and other reading rooms; send news items and photographs to the editor of the magazine; and in other ways make the magazine of service to the club members and non-Rotarians.

(f) Membership Committee. This committee shall consider all proposals for membership from the personal side and shall thoroughly investigate the character, business, social and community standing, and general eligibility of all persons proposed for membership and shall report their decisions on all applications to the board.

(g) Membership Development Committee. This committee shall review continually the club roster of filled and unfilled classifications and shall take positive action to initiate and present to the board the names of suitable persons to fill unfilled classifications.

(h) Program Committee. This committee shall prepare and arrange the programs for the regular and special meetings of the club.

(i) Public Relations Committee. This committee shall devise and carry into effect plans (1) to give the public general information about Rotary, its history, object, and scope; and (2) to secure proper publicity for the club.

(j) Rotary Information Committee. This committee shall inform prospective members about the privileges and responsibilities of Rotary club membership; keep members informed about the history, object, and activities of Rotary at all levels; and oversee the orientation of new members during their first year in the club.

II. Vocational Service encourages Rotarians to serve others through their vocations and to practice high ethical standards.

This committee shall devise and carry into effect plans which will guide and assist the members of this club in discharging their responsibilities in their vocational relationships and in improving the general standards of practice in their respective vocations. The chairman of this committee shall be responsible for the vocational service activities of the club and shall supervise and coordinate the work of any committees that may be appointed on particular phases of vocational service.

Vocational service focuses on:

• Adherence to, and promotion of, the highest ethical standards in all occupations, including fair treatment of employers, employees, associates, competitors, and the public.

• The recognition of the worthiness of all useful occupations, not just your own or those that are pursued by Rotarians.

• The contribution of your vocational talents to the problems and needs of society.

• The values expressed in The 4-Way Test and the Declaration for Rotarians in Business and Professions, which promote high ethical standards in the workplace, a central theme of Rotary throughout its history.

III. Community Service covers the projects and activities the club undertakes to improve life in its community.

This committee shall devise and carry into effect plans which will guide and assist the members of this club in discharging their responsibilities in their community relationships. The chairman of this committee shall be responsible for the community service activities of the club and shall supervise and coordinate the work of any com­mittees that may be appointed on particular phases of community service.

(a) Human Development Committee. This committee shall devise and carry into effect plans which will guide and assist the members of this club in dealing within the community with the welfare of human beings of all kinds throughout the whole span of life by providing assistance and support to those in need.

(b) Community Development Committee. This committee shall devise and carry into effect plans which will guide and assist the members of this club in working to make the community a better place to live by improving the physical condition of the community and its facilities.

(c) Environmental Protection Committee. This committee shall devise and carry into effect plans which will guide and assist the members of this club in monitoring and improving the quality of the community’s environment.

(d) Partners in Service Committee. This committee shall devise and carry into effect plans which will guide and assist the members of this club in building relationships with other Rotary-sponsored organizations within the community and in cooperating with them in service.

IV. International Service encompasses actions taken to expand Rotary’s humanitarian reach around the globe and to promote world understanding and peace.

This committee shall devise and carry into effect plans which will guide and assist the members of this club in discharging their responsibilities in matters relating to international service. The chairman of this committee shall be responsible for the international service activities of the club and shall supervise and coordinate the work of any committees that may be appointed on particular phases of international service.

V. Youth Service involves giving young people an opportunity to develop leadership skills and meeting new friends.

This committee shall devise and carry into effect plans which will guide and assist the members of this club in discharging their responsibilities in matters relating to youth service. The Director of this committee shall be responsible for the youth service activities of the club and shall supervise and coordinate the work of any committees that may be appointed on particular phases of youth service.

a) Interact Club – Interact is Rotary International's service club for young people ages 14-18. Interact clubs are sponsored by individual Rotary clubs, which provide support and guidance, but Interact clubs are self-governing and self-supporting. Clubs can be single-gender or mixed, as well as large and small. The membership base can be drawn from the student body of a single school. Each year, Interact clubs complete at least two community service projects, one of which furthers international understanding and goodwill. Through projects, Interactors develop a network of friendships with local and overseas clubs. And, in the process, Interactors develop leadership skills and learn the value of hard work.

b) Rotaract Club – Rotaract is a Rotary-sponsored service club for young men and women ages 18 to 30. Rotaract clubs are usually community-based or college/university-based and are sponsored by a local Rotary club making them true "partners in service" and key members of the Rotary family. Through the Rotaract program, young adults not only augment their knowledge and skills, but they also address the physical and social needs of their communities, while promoting international understanding and peace through a framework of friendship and service. All Rotaract efforts begin at the local grassroots level and all Rotaract clubs have access to the many resources of Rotary International and The Rotary Foundation. As one of the most significant and fastest-growing programs of Rotary service, with more than 7,600 Rotaract clubs in some 158 countries, Rotaract has become a worldwide phenomenon.