Rotary Citation Faq en
Rotary Citation Faq en
Rotary Citation Faq en
Where can I find a list of the Rotary Citation goals that I can print?
The goals can be found in this document.
The current process allows clubs to select goals that are achievable and relevant. There
are many goals to choose from that don’t require in-person gatherings. Even the Rotary
Youth Exchange goals can be attained by conducting virtual exchanges. For more
information on virtual youth exchanges, write to [email protected].
Who can see and set goals?
All Rotarians can see the goals set by their club presidents, secretaries, treasurers, and
club administration, membership, public image, service project, and Rotary Foundation
committee chairs, or executive secretary/director for any given year. If a member
doesn’t see a goal for the incoming year, it might be because one of these officers hasn’t
set it yet, or because the member hasn’t been reported as a member of the club.
Any incoming officer at the club or district level, including assistant governors, can set
goals for the upcoming year. If a club leader does not have the ability to set goals in
Rotary Club Central, it might be that their leadership role hasn’t been reported in My
Rotary.
Is our club still eligible for the citation if we achieve different goals than the
ones we set at the beginning of the year?
Yes. If club leaders find that a goal that is set at the beginning of the year is going to be
unattainable, but another will be attainable, they can edit the goals selected at any time
during the year. As long as more than half of the goals are reported as achieved by the
end of the Rotary year, the club is eligible for the citation.
Why are clubs asked to choose at least half of the goals to achieve for the
citation?
Allowing clubs to choose their goals provides flexibility and recognizes that some goals
are more important or achievable than others, and this varies from club to club. Clubs
must achieve at least half of the goals available to be eligible.
I just achieved a goal for my club. Why isn’t the achievement showing?
For most of the goals in Rotary Club Central, achievement is self-reported. You can
enter the achievement at any time. It may take 24 hours to show as achieved on the
report.
Achievement of a few goals are data-generated, such as membership numbers or Rotary
Foundation giving, and the achievement may not appear in Rotary Club Central for 48
hours. Please check the Citation Recipients report (see previous question) a day or two
after reporting membership changes or submitting contributions.
• By joining a Rotary Action Group, you can use your professional skills to
advise on meaningful service activities outside your own club, district, or
country.
• Rotary Action Groups provide networking opportunities with individuals from
around the world.
Rotary Fellowships are international groups that share a common passion. Being part of
a fellowship is a fun way to make friends around the world, explore a hobby or
profession, and enhance your Rotary experience.
How can I find out which members of my club are also members of a
Rotary Action Group/Fellowship?
RI currently does not track the membership information of Rotary Action
Groups/Rotary Fellowships. Each action group and fellowship maintain their own
membership data. You can find out about your club members’ engagement with action
groups/fellowships by surveying your club members.
What district training events count for the district training participation
goal?
The description of the goal in Rotary Club Central notes that this goal refers to club
committee attendance at the district training assembly. The district training assembly is
the RI-Board recommended training held by the district governors-elect for incoming
club officers, including club presidents, secretaries, treasurers, and club administration,
membership, public image, service project, and Rotary Foundation committee chairs.
What social activities count for the goal in Rotary Club Central?
Any social activity held outside of the regular club meeting that is open to all club
members can count for this goal, including virtual events.
The membership trends graph in Rotary Club Central is updated based on 1 July
membership figures so it won’t update throughout the year. To find your club’s current
membership figures, go to My Rotary’s Manage tab, and navigate to Reports.
If you have a multi-year project and are concerned about it impacting your achievement
of the goal in Rotary Club Central, you can break your project into parts that will be
achieved each year and mark each part complete when the Rotary year ends.
Are clubs chartered during the current Rotary year eligible for this year’s
citation?
Yes. If a newly chartered club is in good financial standing and has achieved at least half
of the available goals before the end of the Rotary year, it is eligible. If it was chartered
after January, it will be considered “in good standing.” If it is chartered before January,
it is considered to be “in good standing” if it has satisfied the January invoice payment
on time. To confirm eligibility, presidents of newly chartered clubs should write to
[email protected].
Why isn’t my Rotary club showing as having earned the citation on the
citation recipients report?
Sometimes clubs achieve their goals but forget to report their achievement in Rotary
Club Central. Citations are awarded to clubs that achieve their goals and report their
achievement. If your club received an exception for one of the requirements, it will not
be reflected on the report.
My club earned the Citation, but we didn’t get the certificate. Where can we
find them?
The 2021-2022 Rotary citation certificates for Rotary clubs can be found in this folder. A
link to the certificates for the 2022-2023 Rotary year will be shared with the appropriate
club and district leaders in the first quarter of the 2023-2024 Rotary year.
My club showed as having achieved the Citation when I checked the report
earlier in the Rotary year. Why did we not get the citation certificate?
When does the nomination form for the Rotaract and Interact Citations
open?
The nomination forms for Rotaract and Interact club citations opens in late August or
September of the current Rotary year and are open until 15 August of the following
Rotary year.
How do Rotaract clubs achieve the Rotary Citation for Rotaract Clubs?
Rotaract clubs need to achieve more than half of Rotaract Citation goals to earn the
Rotary Citation for Rotaract Clubs. The Rotaract Club President submits an online form
indicating which goals have been met. You can find a list of goals and a link to the
nomination form on Rotary.org/citation. If more than half of the goals were met, the
nominator receives a link to the certificate that can be downloaded, printed, and
presented to the club.
How do Interact clubs achieve the Rotary Citation for Interact Clubs?
Interact clubs need to achieve more than half of Interact Citation goals to earn the
Rotary Citation for Interact Clubs. The club sponsor president or Interact club adviser
has to submit the online nomination form indicating which goals have been met. You
can find a list of goals and a link to the nomination form on Rotary.org/citation. If more
than half of the goals were met, the nominator receives a link to the certificate that can
be downloaded, printed, and presented to the Interact club.
Who can nominate an Interact club for the Rotary Citation for Interact
clubs?
Only sponsor club presidents and Interact club advisers may submit the nomination
form for Interact clubs. If the Interact club is sponsored by more than one club, sponsor
clubs should coordinate to submit the nomination.