At The third meeting of the Board of Directors of R.I. in 1999-2000 (1-5 November 1999), the Board selected an arrangement from the "march" of the Overture to "Egmont" Op. 84 by Ludwig van Beethoven, as the Rotary anthem, which can be played at appropriate occasions, such as flag ceremonies.

Bet you didn't know that there is an official Rotary Anthem! At the third meeting of the 2003-04 RI Board of Directors (23-28 February 2004), the Board confirmed a special arrangement of the march from Beethoven's Overture to "Egmont" as the Rotary anthem. RI is commissioning an original recording of the anthem so that it can be made available for sale to Rotarians.