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What does the Rotary logo stand for?
Rotary's first emblem was a
simple wagon wheel (in motion with dust) representing civilization and
movement. It was designed in 1905 by Montague Bear, a member of the Chicago
club, who was an engraver, and many Rotary clubs of the time adopted the wheel
in one form or another.
In 1922, authority was given to create and preserve an official emblem, and
the following year the present gear wheel with 24 cogs and six spokes was
adopted. A keyway was added to signify that the wheel was a "worker and not an
idler." At the RI Convention in 1929, royal blue and gold were chosen as the
official colors.
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