
ROTARY INTERNATIONAL in 1922
Constitution and by-laws completely revised; name shortened to "Rotary International"; adoption of standard club constitution made mandatory for new clubs subsequently organised
Clubs organised for the first time in Brazil, Norway and The Netherlands.
Some early historical facts.
Rotary International, formerly (1905–12) Rotary Club of Chicago and (1912–22) International Association of Rotary Clubs
In 1922, having established clubs on six continents, it adopted its present name, Rotary International.
In the early 21st century there were more than 35,000 Rotary clubs in more than 200 countries and geographic areas, representing a membership in excess of 1.2 million.