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Rotary Trivia Quiz

These 5 randomly selected questions are about Rotary International, the Foundation, or our district. See how much you know about your favorite organization. Click the radio button to reveal the answers ...

  1. Rotoract was created as a Rotary-sponsored service program for young men and women aged 18 to 30.
    True
    False
    Rotaract clubs involve young adults, aged 18-30. The clubs are community-based or university-based, and are sponsored by Rotary clubs. In 2019, the Council on Legislation removed the age limit and allowed Rotaractors to be members of Rotary clubs.  [ID:1]

  2. In early 2006, the Global Polio Eradication Initiative announced that the number of remaining countries that have never stopped indiginous polio transmission was down to what number?
    4
    12
    16
    18
    The four remaining countries are Afghanistan, India, Nigeria, Pakistan  [ID:10]

  3. Rotary is the world's first service organization
    True
    False
    On 23 February 1905, Harris, Gustavus Loehr, Silvester Schiele, and Hiram Shorey gathered at Loehr’s office in Room 711 of the Unity Building in downtown Chicago. This was the first Rotary club meeting.  [ID:63]

  4. The first Rotary Club banner to orbit the moon was on which mission?
    Apollo 4 (1967)
    Apollo 8 (1968)
    Apollo 10 (1969)
    Astronaut Frank Borman, a member of the Rotary Club of Space Center, carried his club banner on APOLLO 8 lunar mission, December 21-27, 1968.  [ID:69]

  5. The first R.I. convention held outside the United States was in 1921. Where was it held?
    Toronto, Canada
    London, England
    Cancun, Mexico
    Edinburgh, Scotland
    The first Rotary International convention held outside the United States was in Edinburgh, Scotland, in 1921.  [ID:71]


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The Rotary Club of White Plains is Club 5043, District 7230, Zone 32, Region USCB, Federal tax ID 13-6111471. The "Foundation of the Rotary Club of White Plains" is tax exempt, New York State #219346, tax ID 13-6165380. The Rotary Club of White Plains was chartered October 1, 1919, charter number 540. Mailing address: P.O. Box 1712, White Plains NY 10602. Website created August 2001.

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