Welcome to a new era of Rotary. You have entered an area of fun, fellowship and the family of Rotary. This is one of the best kept secrets in Rotary. But, times are changing. As our family of Rotary grows, the interest in our members also grows. With the change of name from Fellowships to Networking Groups, we are entering a new era in our District. We, as Rotarians, have many diversified interests and expectations. This area is available to help all members of the Rotary Family meet members with similar interests from here in our home district to the family of Rotary throughout the world. These interests range from golf, computers, dentists, travel, wine, fishing, flying, and boating to land mine issues and many more. There are over 100 areas of interest, and if you do not see your area of interest, you can work to start a new area throughout the Rotary World.
This concept of Fellowship started with the group from GB and I (Great Britain and Ireland) in the 1950's, with the International Fellowship of Yachting Rotarians (IFYR). Since that time, this fellowship has grown to be one of the largest Rotary fellowships. Fellowships have now grown to over 100 groups of Rotarians sharing similar interests and passions.
Our goal is to help all clubs and members in District 5030 understand the opportunity the fellowships allows the clubs and Rotarians. The opportunities for fellowships provide for membership retention and recruitment. Please contact the District Fellowship Chair for more information on the Fellowships and the relationship for the clubs and the club members. There are also several informational packets available on the Rotary International website.
