Becoming a Member

Rotary is one of the few clubs where membership is by “invitation only”.

We are looking for successful men and women who will share in our philanthropic missions and already conduct themselves in the “Four Way Test”.

Although no club, organization or company is “all things to all people”, Rotary fills the bill for 1,200,00 men and women world-wide.  In the greater Hickory area there are 6 active clubs that support many worthwhile local charities and youth development programs.

To become a member of a Rotary Club, you need to be recommended and nominated by a current member, then voted on by the club you wish to join.

We need to be selecting appropriate candidates for membership and invite them to our meetings with an eye toward membership.  We are looking for successful men and women who will share in our philanthropic missions and already conduct themselves in the “Four Way Test”.

Although no club, organization or company is “all things to all people”, Rotary fills the bill for 1,200,00 men and women world-wide.  In the greater Hickory area there are 6 active clubs that support many worthwhile local charities and youth development programs.

Give your good friends/associates/contacts a chance to learn about us and invite them to a meeting.  Click and download the new member proposal below when you are ready to propose a new member to our club.

Dues Information

There is a one-time initiation fee of $100.00, which would be billed on a new member’s first quarterly invoice.Their quarterly dues would be as follows:

  • Membership Dues:  $50.00 per quarter
  • Club Social Dues:  $27.00 per quarter
  • Meals ($12.00 each):  $156.00 per quarter.  This covers their meals at all of the weekly meetings; guests that they bring to meetings would be charged $12.00.
  • Rotary Foundation (Sustaining Membership) Dues:  $25.00 per quarter.  This amount goes to the Rotary Foundation – supporting Rotary’s efforts around the world – and builds their contribution automatically to where you would be eligible to receive Paul Harris Fellows recognition after a few years of membership. 

Total quarterly dues:  $258.00