Flag Salutation
I salute the National Flag of Sri Lanka which signifies the independence of my country and stand for all its people united as one Nation.
I, pledge all allegiance to Sri Lanka and undertake to work toward its peace and prosperity in a spirit of tolerance and love.
Rotaract Invocation
Remember us always as thy children
Oh lord, instill in us the true meaning of friendship
That the difference of cultures and creed should not matter
At all times endow with us the desire to serve
Remembering that we too often need help
As and when the need for service arises
Caring to make our badge of Rotaract worthwhile
Tell us that we have not live in vain
The Four Way Test
More than 60 years ago, in the midst of the Great Depression, a U.S. Rotarian named Herbert J. Taylor devised a simple, four-part ethical guideline that helped him rescue a beleaguered business. The statement and the principles it embodied also helped many others find their own ethical compass. Soon embraced and popularized by Rotary International, The Four-Way Test today stands as one of the organization’s hallmarks. It may very well be one of the most famous statements of our century.
The Four-Way Test is international, transcending national boundaries and language barriers. It knows no politics, dogma or creed. More than a code of ethics, it has all the ingredients for a successful life in every way. It can and will work in today’s society.
Few things are needed more in our society than moral integrity. The Four-Way Test will guide those who dare to use it for worthy objectives: choosing, winning, and keeping friends; getting along well with others; ensuring a happy home life; developing high ethical and moral standards; becoming successful in a chosen business or profession; and becoming a better citizen and better example for the next generation.
Eloquently simple, stunning in its power, undeniable in its results, The Four-Way Test offers a fresh and positive vision in the midst of a world full of tension, confusion and uncertainty.
