From the earliest days of the organization, Rotarians were concerned with promoting high ethical standards in their professional lives. One of the world’s most widely printed and quoted statements of business ethics is The 4-Way Test, which was created in 1932 by Rotarian Herbert J. Taylor (who later served as RI president) when he was asked to take charge of a company that was facing bankruptcy. This 24-word test for employees to follow in their business and professional lives became the guide for sales, production, advertising, and all relations with dealers and customers, and the survival of the company is credited to this simple philosophy. Adopted by Rotary in 1943, The 4-Way Test has been translated into more than a hundred languages and published in thousands of ways. It asks the following four questions:
“Of the things we think, say or do:

  1. Is it the TRUTH?
  2. Is it FAIR to all concerned?
  3. Will it build GOODWILL and BETTER FRIENDSHIPS?
  4. Will it be BENEFICIAL to all concerned?”

4-Way Test Speech 2024-25 Contest

The theme for the 2024-2025 Rotary year And The 4-Way Test Speech Contest is

“The Magic of Rotary”

Documents

Contest Deadlines
PowerPoint Presentation 2024-2025
Contestant Manual 2024-2025
Flyer

Student Application (May be filled-in in Adobe Acrobat)
Judging
Club Newsletter Article
Club Newsletter Article (May be filled-in in Adobe Acrobat)

Certificates for Competition Winners
(select level below)
Club Level
Group Level
Region Level

District  Competition

The 5 Regional winners compete at the District Conference in April 12 , 2025. The prizes depend on the number of Clubs that participate. In the past, the winner has received up to $5,000 and runners-ups received up to $1,000.

**Four Way Test Speech Contest Deadlines Club Entry and Registration Fee **
Must Submit to District 5300 by December 31, 2024

Club Level Contests – Start January 1- must be completed by January 31, 2025
Area/Group Level Contests – Start February 1 -must complete by February 28, 2025
Regional Level Contests – Start March 1 – must be completed by March 23, 2025
District Finals- Sat April 12, 2025, at District Conference – Disneyland Hotel, Anaheim, CA.

Chair and Coordinators for the Four Way Test Regional Contests

Chair
Ginny Hsiao
(San Marino)
Email

California West
Regional Contest –
David Hornback
[email protected]
California East
Regional Contest –
Daryl Beans
[email protected]
Victor Valley
Regional Contest –
TBA
Nevada
Regional Contest –
Tom Novotny
[email protected]
Antelope Valley
Regional Contest –
Barbara Sellon
[email protected]

 

District Calendar

Rose Parade Decorator Signup Form - 2025
Sep 7th - Dec 29th 2024
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Teen Leadership Camp
December 6th 2024
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TLC - RYLA Master Registration from RYLA Module - Admin
Dec 6th - Dec 8th 2024
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DACdb U-RYLA Registration System
December 10th 2024
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Membership Committee On Line Zoom Meeting
December 18th 2024
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Growing Club Membership
December 18th 2024
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DACdb U-RYLA Registration System
December 21st 2024
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AG On Line Zoom Meeting
December 25th 2024
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2024-25 Hensel Ethics Essay Contest-Club Intent Form Deadline
Dec 29th - Apr 11th 2025
More info

The Highlighter and Quicknotes