A

B AARA Academy for Awarding Rotaract

C Achievements
D An awards ceremony to celebrate and
E applaud all projects and people in the
F Rota Year
G
H The award given at the AARA is called
Acer
I the Acer
J
K
L Assembly Assembly is an official ceremony of a
Rotary International District which
M
includes the outgoing of the current DRR
N
and incoming of the next DRR
O
P
Q Alumnus A person who has been the part of the
R Rotaract Club in the past but is not a
S member now
T
U A word used colloquially in the Rotaract
Avenue
V circle to identify a certain area of work
W For eg - Community Service is an
X avenue that focuses on working towards
Y social causes
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B BCM Buddy Council Member
C A DCM that helps the club connect with
D the district and guides them in a Rota
E Year
F
G
H BOD Board of Directors
I The set of people who support the
J functioning of the club by handling their
K respective avenues at club level
L
M
N Bylaws A set of rules and regulations that guide
O how the Rotaract Club/ District should
function
P
It is SAA's responsibility to make sure
Q
that the Bylaws are followed
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T
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V
W
X
Y
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B Club Dues A fixed amount of money paid by a
C member to their club as a monetary
D condition for their membership
E
F Club An avenue that ensures maximum
G interaction, participation & bonding
Service
H within & outside our club
I
J
Community An avenue that undertakes projects that
K
Service are intended for improving the quality of
L life in their community
M This avenue focuses on activities that
N lead to a better society
O
P
Creatives A person who handles all the creative
Q
Director aspects of the projects undertaken by
R
the Rotaract Club
S This includes creating material for PR,
T online content, etc.
U
V
W Club An experienced Rotaractor who is
Advisor/ appointed by the President and guides
X
the functioning of a Rotaract Club
Y Mentor
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B Charter The day on which the Rotaract Club was
C Day formed
D
E
F
G The first President of the Rotaract Club
Charter
H
President
I
J
K
L
Citation Rotaract clubs that achieve the goals
M
listed in the citation brochure by the end
N
of the Rotary year will earn a citation.
O Citations are also given out to directors
P and to recognize achievements by
Q Rotaractors in different ways
R
S
T
U The band that is worn around the neck
Collar
V by the President/DRR during official
W meetings and ceremonies
X The Collar can be worn only for the
Y duration of the meeting
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B DCM District Council Member
C A member of the district council
D representing an avenue and holding a
E position representing the same
F
G DRR District Rotaract Representative
H The head representative of a Rotaract
I International District for the year
J
K DRRE District Rotaract Representative-
L Elect
M The head representative of a Rotaract
N International District for the next Rota
O Year
P
Q DRRN District Rotaract Representative
R Nominee
S The head representative of a Rotaract
T International District for the year after
U that of the DRRE's
V
W DG District Governor
X The head of a Rotary International
Y District for the year
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B DGE District Governor-Elect
C The head representative of a Rotary
D International District for the next Rota
E Year
F
G DGN District Governor Nominee
H The head representative of a Rotary
I International District for the year after
J that of the DGE’s
K
DC District Conference
L
A district event is mandatory every year
M
to announce the DRRN/DGN
N
O Director’s Training Session
DTS
P
A formal training session conducted by
Q the District HRD Team to introduce the
R directors for the year to their avenues
S and their role as a director
T
U DOTS District Officials Training
V Session
W A training session specially designed for
X DCMs before their year begins
Y
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B DRCC District Rotaract Committee
C Chair
D A representative from the Rotaract
E District who is a part of the Rotary
F International District committee for the
G same district, for that year
H
I
J Digital The avenue which is responsible for
K Communic- maintaining the digital presence of the
club. This would include regularly
L -ations
updating social media accounts with club
M related content.
N
O
P District The governing body of a Rotary
Q International District that consist of the
Council
R District Core team and Avenue heads
S (Vertical heads)
T
U
V
W
X
Y
Z
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B ED Entrepreneurship Development
C An avenue to ensure entrepreneurial
D skills are being cultivated amongst the
E members
F
G
H Editorial This avenue is responsible for
I maintaining a blog and doing projects to
improve the literary, language and
J
writing skills of members
K
L
M
Explore An ISD initiative where RID 3142 hosts
N clubs from districts all over the country
3142
O over a fixed period encourage rotaract
P bonding and cultural exchange
Q
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T
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V
W
X
Y
Z
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B Forum An official platform where ideas and
C views on a particular issue can be
D exchanged
E
F
G Flagship If the project is executed for 3 years in a
H Project row, it becomes a flagship project
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N
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B GBM General Body Member/Meeting
C An official member of a Rotaract Club
D A meeting conducted by the President
E or his/her Vice President on a regular
F basis
G This meeting is deemed valid only when
H a quorum is formed
I
J
K It is a small wooden hammer used to
Gavel
L strike against the Gong indicating the
M start and end of official club meetings
N and ceremonies
O It is normally done by DRR/ President
P and in their absence, it is taken over by
Q the Deputy DRR/ Vice President
R
S
T It's a golden bell that is hit with the Gavel
Gong
U to indicate start and end of official
V meetings and ceremonies
W
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Y
Z
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B HRD Human Resource Development
C The avenue is formed to ensure that
D members of a club or district are well
E taken care of
F The avenue is responsible for creating
G quality Rotaractors and guiding them in
H the movement
I
J
HOD Head of Department
K
L A person-in-charge of a particular
department
M
N
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X
Y
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B ISD International Service Director
C It includes the celebration of international
D days & maintaining relations with clubs
E outside our District
F
G ICYE Inter-Club Youth Exchange
H An exchange program conducted by the
I club with another club from any other
J district - from the same or different
countries(Except its own)
K
L
IDYE Inter-District Youth Exchange
M
An exchange program conducted by the
N
district with another - clubs from both
O
districts can participate in such an
P exchange and represent their district
Q
R IPP Immediate Past President
S The President of the preceding Rotaract
T Year
U
V IPDRR Immediate Past District Rotaract
W Representative
X The District Rotaract Representative of
Y the preceding Rotaract Year
Z
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B IPZRR Immediate Past Zonal Rotaract
C Representative
D The Zonal Rotaract Representative of the
E preceding Rotaract Year
F
G
H
I Interact Interact is a club for youth ages 12-18
J who want to connect with others in their
Club
K community or school.
L
M
N
O Installation An official ceremony that includes the
P
Ceremony outgoing of the current President and
Q the incoming of the next President
R
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T
U
Innerwheel The Innerwheel Club is an unofficial body
V that is formed by the female spouses of
Club
W Rotarians
X It is not an official part of the PIS of any
Y club
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B Joint A project that is conducted jointly with
C Project another Rotaract Club
D
E
F Joint A deputy to the Secretary/Director of
G Secretary/ the Club/District
H Director
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B LEAD Leadership Exploration and
C Development
D The LEAD Summit is conducted by RID
E 3142 to create a platform to share
F information with Presidents, Secretaries,
G and DCMs before the year begins
H It acts as a platform to train and prepare
the new leaders for the upcoming year
I
J
K
L
Letterhead An exchange of letterheads with by two
M
Exchange clubs as a symbol of friendship to build a
N sense of community
O
P
Q
R Lapel pin A lapel pin is worn by all the Rotractors
S during projects and official meetings to
T identify them as a member of a Rotaract
Club and their position in the Club
U
V
W
X
Y
Z
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B MDIO Multi-District Information
C Organisation
D Multidistrict information organizations
E may be formed between Rotaract clubs
F in two or more districts to help clubs
G share information and improve
H communication
Approval for such organizations must be
I
secured from the governors of the
J
districts involved and the RI Board
K
L
M A written record of everything that's
Minutes
N happened in a meeting/event in a
O timeline format
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U
V
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X
Y
Z
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B NOC No Objection Certificate
C It is a certificate given by the Club to its
D members indicating that the Club has no
E objection with a particular action done
F by the member
G It is mostly used when a member wishes
H to leave and join another Rotaract Club
I
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K
L
M A District initiative that calls upon
NEXT
N eminent speakers and trainers as a part
O of a conclave to give the audience an
P enriching experience
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W
X
Y
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B OC Organising Committee
C An organizing committee is the group of
D people that work towards the execution
E of a project.
F
G
OCV Official Club Visit
H
It is a formal meeting conducted every
I
year wherein the DRR and his team visits
J each club to assess its functioning and
K make sure that all the compliance rules
L are followed
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N
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B PDRR Past District Rotaract
C Representative
D A person who has served as the District
E Rotaract Representative anytime in the
F past
G
H
I Past District Governor
PDG
J
A person who has served as the
K Governor of a Rotary International
L District anytime in the past
M
N
O
P PZRR Past Zonal Rotaract
Q Representative
R A person who has served as the Zonal
Rotaract Representative anytime in the
S
past
T
U
V
W Pres President
X Person of highest authority in the club
Y responsible for its year-long functioning
Z
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B PP Past President
C A person who has served as the
D President of the Club anytime in the past
E
F
G
H PIS Partners in Service
I The PIS is an avenue that ensures
J interaction with the Rotary, Interact,
K Innerwheel & the Senior Citizen Club
L
M
N
O PD Professional Development
P An avenue that ensures the self-
Q development of the members by
R enhancing their professional capabilities
S
T
U
V Pranali Pranali is a portal of Rotaract where all
W projects are reported on a monthly basis
X The portal is used to maintain admin
Y records of the district
Z
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B Project The project report is a brief summary of
C Report the projects done in the club. It is an
D essential part of the project
Reports are reported on Pranali by
E
Secretaries of the club
F
G
H
I
J PE President-Elect
K President elected for the next Rota year
L
M
N
O
Prospect A person who is not a member but is
P
planning/willing to become a member
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X
Y
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B Quorum Minimum number of people required for
C a meeting or a project to be official
D
E
Quarter A Rotary International Year is divided
F
into 4 quarters. Each quarter consists of
G 3 months
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B Rotaract Rotary in Action
C The youth wing of a Rotary club
D
E
F
G RaC Rotaract Club
H
I
J
K Rotary International President
RIP
L
President of the Rotary International
M
N
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RI Rotary International
Q
Rotary International is an international
R
service organization whose stated
S
purpose is to bring together business
T and professional leaders in order to
U provide humanitarian service and to
V advance goodwill and peace around the
W world
X It is a non-political and non-religious
Y organization open to all
Z
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B RID Rotary/Rotaract International
C District
D A district officially recognized by the
E Rotary International
F
G RIY Rotary International Year
H One year of functioning for the
I organization - 1st July to 31st June
J
K RED Rotaract Entertainment
L Destination
M An event of our district, RID 3142 that
N allows Rotaractors to showcase their
O talents - PA, FA, LA events are held
P This event is a competitive event
Q between the 4 zones of the district
R
S RISE Rotaract Initiative for Sporting
T Excellence
U An event of our district, RID 3142 that
V allows Rotaractors to participate in
W different sports events
X This event is a competitive event
Y between the 4 zones of the district
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B Rtr. Rotaractor
C An official member of a Rotaract Club
D
E
F
G ROTAL Rotary Talent Competition for all
H
I A talent competition organized by a
Rotary club for all age groups that is
J
conducted every year
K
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M
N Rock Rock Rotaract is a district HRD initiative
O Rotaract wherein District Team HRD arranges a
P session with the club
Q In this session brief knowledge of
R Rotaract which is essential for a
rotaractor is provided by the team
S
T
U
V Roaster The roaster is a document to be
W prepared by team HRD of the club
X wherein all essential details of all the club
Y members are listed for record sake
Z
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B Rtn. Rotarian
C An official member of a Rotary Club
D
E
F
RYLA Rotary Youth Leadership Awards
G
Conducted by the Rotary to encourage
H
leadership in the youthRYLAs can be of
I
many times - Adventure RYLA, Musical
J RYLA, etc.
K
L
M
N RSAMDIO Rotaract South Asia Multi-
O District Information
P Organisation
Q A Multi-District Information Organisation
R serving the region of South Asia
S
T
U
V ROTASIA An event conducted by Rotaract clubs in
W Asia to create community bonding
X Happens in a different location every
Y year
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B SAA Sergeant at Arms
C A Core member responsible for
D maintaining discipline in a Rotaract Club
E
F
SAA Band The band that is worn by the Sergeant
G
At Arms around his arm during the
H
official meetings and ceremonies
I
J
K Sec Secretary
L A Core member responsible for
M managing all the administration related
N work of a Rotaract Club
O
P
SEARIC South East Asian Rotaract
Q
R
Information Center
S A Multi-District Information Organisation
serving the region of South Asia
T
U
V
W Sports An avenue for members to showcase
X and explore their sporting talents &
Y excel in it
Z
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B Sister club Signed between two clubs from the
C agreement same country, who agree to participate
D in a program involving personal and
physical interaction of members from
E
both clubs
F
The criteria for the same is decided by
G
the District IS Team. On the completion
H of said criteria, a club may be called a
I “Sister Club"
J
K
L It an official part of the PIS of a club
Senior
M It's a club for the senior citizens in a
Citizens
N particular Rotary club
Club
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V
W
X
Y
Z
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B Twin Club Signed between two clubs from different
C Agreement countries, who agree to participate in a
D program involving personal and physical
interaction of members from both clubs
E
The criteria for the Same is decided by
F
the District IS Team. On the completion
G
of said criteria, a club may be called a
H “Twin Club”
I
J
K
L Treasurer A Treasurer is a core post held by
M someone who is responsible for
N managing the finances of the club
O Key responsibilities include maintaining
P balance sheets, collecting dues, maintain
all financial records properly for the
Q
duration of the year, etc
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W
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Y
Z
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B Under 18 A motivational speaker session by the
C Summit District PIS team for people under 18
D years of age by speakers are also under
18 years of age
E
It is conducted for Interacters and is
F
conducted in collaboration with Rotary
G
clubs
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B VP Vice President
C The Vice President is second in
D command after the President
E Will take up all the roles of the President
F in case of the latter’s absence
G
H
Vertical The person in the organization that you
I
Head directly report to
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B WRW World Rotaract Week
C Every year, Rotaractors around the world
D celebrate World Rotaract Week during
E the week of 13 March to commemorate
F the founding of the first club in 1968
G World Rotaract Week is a time for
celebrating the success and importance
H
of the Rotaract movement
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M
N
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Y
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B YEP Youth Exchange Programm
C Student exchange program funded by
D the Rotary International District, where
E students are given an opportunity to live
F with a Rotary host family
G The aim of the program is cultural
exchange and international exposure
H
There is also a part of this program that
I
is for working professionals
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B ZRR Zonal Rotaract Representative
C The leader for a particular Zone for the
D Rotaract Year
E
F
G
H
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K ZC Zonal Co-ordinator
L The representative in the Zone from
each club
M
Duties of a ZC include - taking
N
responsibility for Zonal projects,
O circulating club PR in the zone, helping
P the ZRRs
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U ZARA Zonal Awards for Rotaract
V Achievements
W An unofficial awards ceremony; It is like
X the AARA but at Zonal level and is
Y curated by the ZRRs at the end of the
Z Rota year
Note: All the above mentioned points are just
examples.