The Rotary Club of Oakville West (RCOW) members are neighbours, friends, and community leaders who come together to create positive, lasting change in Oakville, Halton and around the world. Overall Rotary has over 1.2 million members in thousands of clubs in most countries. The Rotary motto is "Service Above Self" and speaks for itself. Members of Rotary clubs are known as Rotarians and are well known for their successful Polio Plus vaccination efforts. RCOW, is well known locally for its Oakville Rotary Education Awards, its support of youth leadership programs and for its 26 year history with the OABE.