Ruritan National

Ruritan National has nearly 34,000 members throughout the
United States, that work to improve more than 1,200 local
communities. Since the organization’s beginning in 1928,
Ruritan Clubs have served America with Fellowship, Goodwill,
and Community Service. Ruritan is a civic service organization
made up of local clubs in urban areas, small towns and rural
communities.

Ruritan's purpose is to create a better understanding among
people and through volunteer community service, make America's
communities better places in which to live and work. The slogan
of Ruritan is "Fellowship, Goodwill and Community Service." Club
membership represents a cross-section of the community in which
the club serves, and is not restrictive with regard to occupation,
social position, or any other specific criteria.

Unlike most civic service organizations, Ruritan rarely has
national programs. Rather, each club surveys its own community
as to the needs of that community and then works to meet some
of those needs. Nearly all clubs work locally with FFA, 4-H and
other organizations serving youth. Nearly one in every three
Ruritan clubs sponsors a Boy or Girl Scout unit.

Ruritan is a non-profit service organization with the purpose of creating a better understanding between people and, through volunteer community service, making America's communities a better place to live and work.

The slogan of Ruritan is Fellowship, Goodwill, and Community Service. Each Ruritan Club surveys the needs of its community and then works to meet those needs. Ruritans believe in the basic value of neighbors helping neighbors.

Ruritan Clubs provide a wide range of community services, including: flood relief and disaster assistance, food drives, environmental projects, and scholarships to deserving students. Most clubs also support local youth groups such as 4-H, FFA, Little League, and scouts.
Monthly Meetings

Ruritan Clubs hold informative and educational meetings that give members an opportunity to share ideas about community improvements and service projects. Meetings are held once a month and feature a fellowship meal, a club business session, and an educational or entertaining program for club members. Most club meetings last an hour and a half or less.
Youth Programs

The Ruritan National Foundation annually provides financial assistance to students to further their education past high school. Also, hundreds of Ruritan Clubs award annual scholarships and grants to local students.

The Ruritan Student Program introduces youth to the Ruritan spirit of Fellowship, Goodwill and Community Service by sponsoring students as members of local Ruritan Clubs.