Stick with it Pins can tell the story of your Rotary experiences
Ed Book Rotary Club of Downtown Gainesville, Florida Chair, Rotary on Pins Fellowship
PIN, THE TALE: The array of Rotary pins is vast — representing service projects, annual themes, club offices, district conferences, and other events. The pins typically have some identifying information on them, such as a club name, district, or event date. You can use that information to search the internet to find out more about them. There are also people ready to help you out on Rotary on Pins’ Facebook page.
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TRADE VALUE: If fellowship members are interested in trading Rotary pins, they can join our trading group on Facebook. Trading is also really popular at in-person events — especially among Youth Exchange students, Rotaractors, and other younger members. I’ll put some pins out on the table at conventions, and people will immediately start taking pins off their own jackets to trade — it’s like nothing I’ve ever seen.
ALL TOGETHER: A good pin collection is in the eye of the beholder. If you’re happy with it, you’re good. If you like to look at your pin collection, talk about it, and engage with Rotary members and others by wearing your pins, then it’s valuable. It’s not about the number of pins you have or the monetary value; it’s about representing what Rotary does for the community. — miyoki walker
