Rotary is an organization of business and professional leaders united worldwide who provide humanitarian service, encourage high ethical standards in all vocations, and help build goodwill and peace in the world. In more than 160 countries worldwide, approximately 1.2 million Rotarians belong to more than 30,000 Rotary clubs.

Bemidji Rotary Club is an active club of 125 area business professionals and community leaders. Founded in 1935, the club and its members have always combined a local touch with a global reach.