About Rotary - Rotary Themes

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Rotary Themes were first introduced in 1953 and in 1993, theme pins were introduced for the first time.

This is the theme logo for the current year, 2011-2012:

................. and here is a link to another club website depicting some more colorful examples from the recent past:

                                                  Rotary Themes and Months

.................. and one to the Rotary Global History Fellowship website with some most interesting historical material:

                                               Rotary Global History Fellowship

Rotary Themes By Year

1953 - Rotary is Hope In Action
1954 - Glean from the past and act; share with others; build with Rotary's 4-Way Test(abbr)
1955 - Develop Our Resources
1956 - Unknown
1957 - Enlist-Extend-Explore-Service
1958 - Help Shape the Future
1959 - Vitalize! Personalize! Build Bridges of Friendship!
1960 - You Are Rotary - Live It! Express It! Expand It!
1961 - ACT - Aim for Action; Communicate for Understanding; Test for Leadership
1962 - Kindle the Spark Within
1963 - Meeting Rotary's Challenge in the Space Age
1964 - Live Rotary
1965 - Action, Consolidation and Continuity
1966 - A Better World Through Rotary 1968 - Participate
1969 - Review and Renew
1970 - Bridge the Gaps
1971 - Good will begins with you
1972 - Let's take a new look - and act
1973 - A Time for Action
1974 - Renew the Spirit of Rotary
1975 - To dignify the human being
1976 - I Believe in Rotary
1977 - Serve to Unite Mankind
1978 - Reach Out
1979 - Let Service Light the Way
1980 - Take Time to Serve
1981 - World Understanding and Peace Through Rotary
1982 - Mankind is One - Build Bridges of Friendship Throughout the World
1983 - Share Rotary - Serve People
1984 - Discover a New World of Service
1985 - You are the Key
1986 - Rotary Brings Hope
1987 - Rotarians - United in Service - Dedicated to Peace
1988 - Put Life Into Rotary - Your Life
1989 - Enjoy Rotary
1990 - Honor Rotary with Faith and Enthusiasm
1991 - Look Beyond Yourself
1992 - Real Happiness is Helping Others
1993 - Believe in What You Do - Do What You Believe In
1994 - Be a Friend
1995 - Act with Integrity, Serve with Love, Work for Peace
1996 - Build the Future with Action and Vision
1997 - Show Rotary cares for your community, for our world, for its people
1998 - Follow Your Rotary Dream
1999 - Rotary 2000: Act with Consistency, Credibility, Continuity
2000 - Create Awareness, Take Action
2001 - Mankind is Our Business
2002 - Sow the Seeds of Love
2003 - Lend a Hand
2004 - Celebrate Rotary
2005 - Service Above Self
2006 - Lead the Way
2007 - Rotary Shares (5950 theme: "Rotary Rocks!")
2008 - Make Dreams Real
2009 - The Future of Rotary is in Your Hands

2010 - Building Communities/Bridging Continents

2011 - Reach Within to Embrace Humanity