The Rotarian year

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Why does the Rotarian year start on July 1st and end on June 30th?

The origin of this division dates back to the very early years of Rotary history.

Indeed, between 1905 and 1912, the development of Rotary in the United States took place gradually, without a global organization.

On August 18, 1910, the 1st Convention was held in Chicago. This date marked the beginning of the following Rotary year

In 1911, the Convention was held on August 21, with the same effect

An audit of the finances of the International Association of Rotary Clubs, requested by the Rotary Board of Directors in August 1912, recommended ending the fiscal year at June 30

In 1913, Rotary International was established, and that same year the Executive Board made the decision to end the Rotarian year on June 30.

From 1913, it is therefore on this date that the calls for contributions and the sending of workforce figures were launched.