Rotary International 2000-10 Theme

With over a century of successful Rotary service, we are proud to be confident of a future in which generation after generation of Rotarians will bring hope to those in need and peace to a world full of conflict.

We see ourselves as part of a great Rotary tradition, as links in a chain joining our future to our past. If that chain is to continue, every link in it must be strong. It is our responsibility, yours and mine, to forge solid links to Rotary's future.

It is our responsibility to ensure that Rotary will be stronger next year than it is now, and even stronger the year after that.

It is our responsibility to fulfil our promise of a polio free world today so that Rotary can take on other great challenges tomorrow. As Mohandas Gandhi once told us, The future depends on what we do in the present.

If we hope to see Rotary continue through a second century, we cannot simply leave well alone. If the road ahead is to be long, then we will need a map to travel it - and we have that map. With input from Rotarians worldwide, Rotary International has developed a strategic plan with seven priorities that set the course for a strong future. Now is the time for us to take the initiative to make this plan a reality by:

* Eradicating polio

* Advancing the recognition and public image of Rotary

* Increasing Rotary's capacity to provide service

* Expanding membership globally in both numbers and quality

* Emphasising Rotary's unique vocational service commitment

* Optimising leadership talents within RI

* Fully implementing the strategic planning process to ensure continuity