The Object of Rotary is to foster the ideal of service as a basis of business and professional life by its members:

• to develop friendly relations in order to prove useful to others
• to realize high ethical standards in business and professional life, to recognize the value of all useful occupations and the dignity of each Rotarian's occupation as an opportunity to serve society
• to realize the ideal of service in the private, professional and public activity of any Rotarian
• to support international understanding and peace through a world united in the ideal of service community of professionally successful women and men.

The mission of Rotary International is to provide service to others, promote integrity, and advance world understanding, goodwill, and peace through its fellowship of business, professional, and community leaders .