Bring Your Passion For Leadership!

Founded 120 years ago, Rotary International’s mission is to serve others, promote integrity, and advance global understanding, goodwill, and peace through a dedicated membership of business, professional, and community leaders.

Rotary Club of Long Beach (RCLB) is one of the 50 largest Rotary Clubs in the world — and the oldest service club in Long Beach. While RCLB may be best known for our support of local youth and education causes, our members also take part in a range of opportunities that make a difference in our community — and the world.

The Essentials

When considering Rotary Club of Long Beach membership, it’s a good idea to reflect on the “Is Rotary For Me?” questions and see if you align with the Criteria for Membership. Both of these are linked below.

Is Rotary For Me?
Criteria For Membership

Club Camaraderie

Being a Rotary member means joining a vibrant, dynamic group of people who are passionate about Long Beach. Our Wednesday meetings are more than just gatherings: they’re opportunities to forge new friendships, deepen bonds, and stay connected with our community. RCLB’s other events and activities are filled with camaraderie, bringing together members of different ages, interests, and professions in a spirit of fun and connection.

Explore RCLB Membership

Learn more about our organization, our opportunities to serve the local community, and how you can join our membership of business, professional, and community leaders.

Also note that RCLB meetings are every Wednesday at noon on the Queen Mary.

Learn More About the RCLB

The Rotary Club: Make A World Of Difference!

With over 1.2 million members and 35,000 clubs worldwide, Rotary International is the world’s premier service organization. The Rotary Club of Long Beach (RCLB) is proud to be part of this worldwide organization and its focus on friendship, integrity, and living the motto “Service Above Self.”
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Supporting Higher Education, Supporting Our Future

One of the proudest achievements of the Rotary Club of Long Beach membership is the continued support for and success of the Long Beach Rotary Scholarship Foundation (LBRSF).
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‘Reading By 9’ Literacy For Life

One 4-year-old boy said he dreamed of being a pilot when he grew up — so he wanted to read about airplanes. A little girl wanted to read a book about birthdays because she was 5 and looking for new ways to celebrate. Other children said they wanted to learn to read…because reading is fun!
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Long Beach Rotary By The Numbers

Rotary International, our parent organization, is founded in Chicago by attorney Paul Harris. Paul and other business associates agreed to meet weekly for lunch and “rotate” offices — and that’s how “Rotary Club” was named!
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Long Beach Rotary By The Numbers

Rotary International, our parent organization, is founded in Chicago by attorney Paul Harris. Paul and other business associates agreed to meet weekly for lunch and “rotate” offices — and that’s how “Rotary Club” was named!
Read More

‘Reading By 9’ Literacy For Life

One 4-year-old boy said he dreamed of being a pilot when he grew up — so he wanted to read about airplanes. A little girl wanted to read a book about birthdays because she was 5 and looking for new ways to celebrate. Other children said they wanted to learn to read…because reading is fun!
Read More

Supporting Higher Education, Supporting Our Future

One of the proudest achievements of the Rotary Club of Long Beach membership is the continued support for and success of the Long Beach Rotary Scholarship Foundation (LBRSF).
Read More

The Rotary Club: Make A World Of Difference!

With over 1.2 million members and 35,000 clubs worldwide, Rotary International is the world’s premier service organization. The Rotary Club of Long Beach (RCLB) is proud to be part of this worldwide organization and its focus on friendship, integrity, and living the motto “Service Above Self.”
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Is Rotary For Me?

Good question! If you can answer “yes” to any or all of the following questions, then perhaps Rotary is for you:

  • Do you want to feel a closer personal connection to Long Beach?

  • Do you want to give back to the community to help improve the lives of those living in our city?

  • Do you want to form friendships that can last a lifetime?
     
  • Do you want to surround yourself with people of truth and integrity and who do things that are fair and beneficial for all concerned?

  • Do you want to grow in personal development and leadership skills?

  • Do you want to have lunch weekly with a room full of like-minded and kind people to hear and learn from interesting speakers on various topics?

  • Do you want to be able to meet others throughout the world by visiting any of the 46,000 Rotary clubs internationally?

  • Do you want to be part of an organization with a mission to advance world understanding, goodwill, and peace?

  • Do you want to share your time, talents and/or treasure to make a positive change in our community and in the world?

 

Criteria For Membership

 

Long Beach Rotary is looking for members who:

1. Are of good character and reputation in both their professional and personal life,

2. Affirm they will follow the concepts of The Four Way Test — the ethical guide Rotarians use to help make business, professional, and personal decisions — which are as follows:

  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?

3. Have attended at least two RCLB events before being sponsored for Membership. Attendance of at least one weekly lunch meeting and a Rotary Connections meeting is highly recommended, although any two events (social, service, or committee meeting) will fulfill this requirement,

4. Be open to consider voluntary contributions to the LB Rotary Charitable Foundation, and/or the LB Rotary Scholarship Foundation, and/or the Rotary International Foundation,

5. Are comfortable with the following financial expectations:

  • The one-time Application Fee of $450. 
  • The Annual Dues of $760, which includes Rotary International dues, Rotary District dues, and the cost of Club administration.
  • Cost of weekly lunch meetings ($35/week) or, if preferred, the $950/year meal plan.