The Rotary Club of Colchester-Milton is a local club of Rotary International, an organization of business and professional persons united worldwide to provide humanitarian service, encourage high ethical standards in all vocations and help build goodwill and peace in the world. The Club sponsors scholarships to students of Colchester and Milton, supports local youth activities and provides aid to regional and international humanitarian causes. In 166 countries worldwide, approximately 1.2 million Rotarians belong to more than 30,000 Rotary clubs.