Rotary Acronyms Explained!

Every industry is subject to its own set of acronyms and Rotary really excels at it with a truly amazing array of its own. Sometimes we forget that new members don’t know what we are talking about, so here are a few of the main ones that may help next time someone mentions the DG or the PDG or a PHF. For a more extensive explanation, please log onto the RI website : www.rotary.org

AG – Assistant Governor – they look after each group of clubs in the district to help the District Governor. For instance, Sam Graham from the Rotary Club of Seaford-Carrum Downs is Assistant Governor for the Nepean Group, which consists of the Rotary Clubs of Frankston, Frankston Long Island, Frankston Sunrise, Frankston North, Langwarrin, Seaford-Carrum Downs and Mount Eliza.

DG – District Governor – runs the whole district. They are nominated by their club and chosen by  a committee of Past District Governors and the current DG.

DGE – District Governor Elect – the next one in!

DGN – District Governor Nominee – the one after that!

PDG -Past District Governor – they’ve been there and done that!

ARHRF – Australian Rotary Health Research Fund

DIK – Donations in Kind

GSE – Group Study Exchange

MUNA – Model United Nations Assembly

NYSF – National Youth Science Forum

PHF – Paul Harris Fellow

PE – President Elect

PETS – Presidents Elect Training Seminar

PP – Past  President

PROBUS – (Retired) Professional & Business Club

RAM – Rotarians Against Malaria

RAWCS – Rotary Australia World Community Service

RI – Rotary International

RDU – Rotary Down Under – Australian Rotary Headquarters

ROMAC – Reaching Overseas with Medical Aid for Children

ROTEX – Rotary Exchange Returned Students

ROTARACT – sort of junior Rotarians – 18 – 30 years old.

Rtn – Rotarian

RYLA – Rotary Youth Leadership Award

RYPEN – Rotary Youth Program of Enrichment

TRF – The Rotary Foundation

YEP – Youth Exchange Program