Commonly used acronyms
The original Rotary acronym list on this page was compiled by District 9790, Australia, and included many acronyms that were only used in Australia. This list has been loaned to District 6970 by our friends in District 5300 in Southern California and Nevada. Please send corrections and additions to Rotary District 6970 Webmaster.
| Acronym | Description |
|---|---|
| 3-H | Health, Hunger and Humanity |
| 3-H Grants | Health, hunger and humanity - Grants of US$100k to S500K for multi- year international projects and social development |
| 4-Way Test | A measure for Rotarians of conduct and thinking -1 Is it the truth? 2 Is it fair to all concerned? 3 Will it build goodwill and better friendships? 4 Will it be beneficial to all concerned? |
| AG/EAG | Assistant Governor/Executive Assistant Governor- One of a number of senior Rotarians appointed by District Governor (DG) to assist with administration of a group of clubs in that year |
| Ambassadorial Scholars | An international program of Rotary Foundation - Enables men and women to spend an academic year abroad in university level or vocational studies |
| BODTS | Board of Directors Training Seminar |
| CAP | Community Assistance Program |
| DDF | District Designated Fund |
| DG | District Governor - Directly responsible to the Board of Rotary International (Rl) for the supervision of clubs within a designated district |
| DGD | District Governor-Designate (DG next+2 Rotary Year) |
| DGE | District Governor-Elect (DG next Rotary Year) |
| DGN | District Governor-Nominee (DG next+1 Rotary Year) |
| DOTS | District Officers Training Seminar |
| DSG | District Simplified Grants |
| EREY | Every Rotarian. Every Year |
| GETS | Governor Elect Training Seminar |
| GSE Team | Group Study Exchange Team Program of Rotary Foundation of Rl - A cultural and Educational exchange of young non-Rotarian professionals which promotes international understanding through travel and personal contact. |
| HOC | Host Organisation Committee for International Conventions |
| HOF | House of Friendship at Rotary International Conventions |
| Honorary Member | Recognition of a past member or non-Rotarian - Persons who have distinguished themselves by meritorious service in the furtherance of Rotary ideals |
| Interact | Interaction between youth and service - World-wide Rotary sponsored group of young people dedicated to service and International understanding and is open to students in their last 4 years of secondary education |
| IPP | Immediate Past President |
| Make-Ups | Making up of attendance at meetings or another Rotary Club or District meeting - A card is obtained from the visited club in order that credit for attendance is gained Make-ups can be within 14 days prior to or following the normal meeting |
| MG | Matching Grants |
| NID | National Immunization Day |
| Object of Rotary | A statement from the Rotary Constitution - The object is to encourage and foster the ideal of service as a basis of worthy enterprise |
| PDG | Past District Governor |
| PETS | Held annually for incoming Presidents and partners to be trained in the administration of their club and to develop challenging projects and programs |
| PHF | Paul Harris Fellow - A form of recognition for financial or meritorious service to the Foundation or to the community generally |
| PHS | Paul Harris Society |
| PHSM | Paul Harris Sustaining Member |
| Polio Plus | Rotary Foundation Program to Globally Eliminate Polio |
| PP | Past President |
| PRID | Past Rotary International Director |
| PRLS | Potential Rotary Leadership Seminar |
| Provisional Club | A group organizing the formation of a new club - Meets weekly until admitted to membership of Rotary International with minimum of 25 charter members |
| Rl | Rotary International - The association of Rotary Clubs of Rotary Clubs throughout the world |
| RINO | Rotarian in name ONLY |
| RIP | Rotary International President |
| Rotaract | A Rotary sponsored service group - For young people aged 18 to 30 who meet each two weeks to foster service to the local and international community |
| Rotary | Founded 1905 by Paul Harris in Chicago US - An organization of business and professional persons united world-wide who provide humanitarian service, encourage high ethical standards in all vocations and help build goodwill and peace in the world |
| Rotary Foundation | A philanthropic Trust - A not-for-profit corporation whose activities extend world-wide to achieve world understanding and peace. Also known as TRF |
| ROTI | Rotarians on the Internet |
| RYLA | Rotary Youth Leadership Awards |
| SAR | Semi Annual Report |
| STYE | Short Term Youth Exchange |
| TLC | Teen Leadership Camp |
| TR | The Rotarian (magazine) |
| TRF | The Rotary Foundation |
| YEP | Youth Exchange Program |