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Chairman

THE RURAL-URBAN ACQUAINTANCE COMMITTEE

(Usually a Subcommittee of the Community Service Committee)

The rural-urban acquaintance com-
mittee is composed of a chairman who
is a member of the community service
committee, and such other members as
the needs of the local club may require.
In a small club it may consist of but
one member, whereas in a large club it
may have several.

The rural-urban acquaintance com-
mittee seeks to extend the sphere of
Rotary influence in community service
so that it may include adjacent rural
territory. In other words, it seeks to
develop a better understanding between
residents of town and country.

As a guide to the rural-urban ac-
quaintance committee, Rotary Interna-
tional has published a pamphlet (No.
39) “Rural-Urban Acquaintance Pro-
motion,” a copy of which should be
found in the club secretary’s office. He
can get additional copies, if desired,
from the secretariat.

Rural-urban acquaintance promotion
may be accomplished to a certain extent
through work for rural boys. This type
of service is described in Pamphlet No.
41, “Rural Youth.” Cooperation with
the boys work committee would be
desirable if this approach to rural-urban
acquaintance promcticn were selected.

The central office of the secretariat
of Rotary International has on file in-
formation concerning the work of
rural-urban acquaintance committees in
many communities.

A Few Questions Concerning Rural-
Urban Acquaintance Promotion

(Digest of complete answers to be
found in Pamphlet 39.)

1. What is the most popular method
used by Rotary clubs to develop
rural-urban acquaintance?

Designation of certain regular
club meetings for the entertain-
ment of rural guests.

2. What type of program should be
arranged for a rural-urban meet-
ing?

One that will be of equal inter-
est to both farmers and their
Rotarian hosts, and will help to
create a feeling of good fellow-
ship.

3. What is the value of visits to
rural communities?

They promote better under-
standing than is possible in an
urban setting.

4. Is there opportunity for rural-
urban acquaintance work in the
larger Rotary clubs?

There are various effective
methods of cooperation.

5. How may Rotary clubs maintain
a constant contact with the farm-
ers?

The club should have a well-
balanced rural representation
in its membership.