How well do you know Mesa West Rotary?
This month, we’re putting your Rotary knowledge to the test with a little Mesa West trivia! Some questions may be easy, while others might take you back through a bit of our club’s history.
Send President Connie your answers — the first 10 members to respond will receive a beautiful Rotary Peace pin! conniem.bunyard@gmail.com
Have fun, and let’s see who knows Mesa West best!
1. What year was Mesa West Rotary established?
A. 1968
B. 1973
C. 1981
D. 1990
2. At one point, Mesa West was recognized as the top-giving Rotary club in Arizona to which organization?
A. PolioPlus
B. The Rotary Vocational Fund of Arizona
C. Rotary Youth Exchange
D. Arizona Adaptive Water Sports
A. PolioPlus
B. The Rotary Vocational Fund of Arizona
C. Rotary Youth Exchange
D. Arizona Adaptive Water Sports
3. Mesa West has its own charitable foundation. What type of organization is it?
A. 501(c)(3)
B. 501(c)(4)
C. Private foundation only
D. Political action committee
A. 501(c)(3)
B. 501(c)(4)
C. Private foundation only
D. Political action committee
4. Why was the organization originally called “Rotary”?
A. Members rotated leadership positions
B. Meetings rotated among members’ offices
C. Members rotated service projects
D. The Rotary wheel was the original logo
A. Members rotated leadership positions
B. Meetings rotated among members’ offices
C. Members rotated service projects
D. The Rotary wheel was the original logo
5. What are the four questions that make up Rotary’s famous ethical guide called?
A. The Rotary Promise
B. The Four-Way Test
C. The Service Pledge
D. The Rotary Code
A. The Rotary Promise
B. The Four-Way Test
C. The Service Pledge
D. The Rotary Code
6. What is the youth leadership program for high-school-age students commonly sponsored by Rotary called?
A. Rotaract
B. Interact
C. RYLA
D. Rotary Youth Exchange
A. Rotaract
B. Interact
C. RYLA
D. Rotary Youth Exchange
7. What does the Rotary wheel symbolize most closely?
A. Travel around the world
B. Civilization, movement, and service in action
C. The original meeting table
D. Competition between Rotary clubs
A. Travel around the world
B. Civilization, movement, and service in action
C. The original meeting table
D. Competition between Rotary clubs
8. What is Rotary’s best-known motto?
A. People Helping People
B. Service Above Self
C. Together We Serve
D. Making a Difference
A. People Helping People
B. Service Above Self
C. Together We Serve
D. Making a Difference
9. What month and year was Mesa West Rotary chartered?
A. January 1973
B. June 1973
C. September 1974
D. July 1975
A. January 1973
B. June 1973
C. September 1974
D. July 1975
10. Who is our incoming president for 2027-2028?
A. Ted Williams
B. Ray Smith
C. Andy Bradford
D. Steve Smith