Some of Saginaw's Charter Members began to meet and discuss the possibility of Rotary in 1910, when there was a mere 16 Rotary Clubs existing soley in the United States.

    The 1910 gathering were attempts to find means whereby business and professional people could become better acquainted and understand each other. In August of 1912 it was decided to meet weekly on a Wednesday. In March of 1913 they invited the President and Past President of the Detroit Rotary Club to an evening meeting.

    On November 19, 1913 an organizational meeting was held with 24 members. Applicaton for Rotary membership was mailed on December 29, 1913. On December 31, 1913 RI advised of the need for Saginaw to prepare bylaws and make constitutional changes. This led to the February 1, 1914 charter under RI President Russell F. Greiner.

    The history of Saginaw and our Country can be traced through the classifications of Rotarians in the Saginaw Club, through its minutes and through its programs. Saginaw Rotarians have been concerned with their Club, the Community, their Vocations, and International Service.

    In 1917, Saginaw Rotary headed a City-wide organization of the Boy Scouts. In 1925, Saginaw acquired Camp Rotary which now consists of over 1,000 acres with a 30 acre spring fed lake. The Camp is leased to the Scouts for a $1 a year.

    Rotarians organized the predecessor to the United Way, combined three separate libraries into one system, built the first Chamber of Commerce Building and organized the first City Planning Commission. The East and West Side School Districts were consolidated as were the Post Offices. Support of the Education System from pre-school through the University System was, and is a prime endeavor of Saginaw. Rotarians have worked with all civic, social and charitable organizations. A Rotarian is credited for developing Saginaw's strong City Manager government, which became a model for cities.

    Saginaw has had humanitarian projects in South Korea, Brazil, India and Haiti. A sister club relationship exists with the Tokushima West Japan Rotary Club.

    Saginaw had from its membership, a State Governor, a Secretary of the Army, a Secretary of the Treasury, a US Supreme Court Candidate, the head of the US House Ways and Means Committee and numerous other civic elected or appointed officials.

    Saginaw's members, past and present are: measured by respect of the past; devoted to the duties of the present; share ideas and have a vision in surveying the future. Although members have different classifications, they are first and foremost friends and Rotarians.

THE CHARACTER OF A ROTARY CLUB IS THE COMPOSITE OF ITS MEMBERS.
SAGINAW HAS EXCELLENT CHARACTER.