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About Rotaract
Rotaract is a Rotary-sponsored
service club for young men and women ages 18 to 30. Rotaract clubs are
usually community-based or university-based and are sponsored by a
local Rotary club making them true "partners in service" and key
members of the Rotary family. |
Through the Rotaract program, young adults not only augment their
knowledge and skills, but they also address the physical and social needs
of their communities while promoting international understanding and peace
through a framework of friendship and service.
All Rotaract efforts begin at the local grassroots level and Rotaract
clubs have access to many of the resources of Rotary International and The
Rotary Foundation.
As one of the most significant and fastest-growing programs of Rotary
service, with more than 8,000 Rotaract clubs in some 155 countries and
geographic areas, Rotaract has become a worldwide phenomenon.
Rotaractors also often spearhead the formation of Interact clubs and
participate in Rotary Youth Leadership Awards. Rotaractors also can go on
to become Ambassadorial Scholars or Group Study Exchange team members.
For more information about Rotaract in your area, contact your local
Rotary club. Visit the Rotaract Discussion Forum to view or participate in
conversations about club projects and activities with Rotaractors from
around the world.
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About
Interact
Interact is Rotary International's
service club for young people ages 14-18. Interact clubs are sponsored
by individual Rotary clubs, which provide support and guidance, but
Interact clubs are self-governing and self-supporting. |
Club membership varies greatly. Clubs can be single-gender or mixed, as
well as large and small. The membership base can be drawn from the student
body of a single school or from two or more schools from the same
community.
Each year, Interact clubs complete at least two community service
projects, one of which furthers international understanding and goodwill.
Through projects, Interactors develop a network of friendships with local
and overseas clubs. And, in the process, Interactors develop leadership
skills and learn the value of hard work.
As one of the most significant and fastest-growing programs of Rotary
service, with more than 10,700 clubs in 109 countries and geographical
areas, Interact has become a worldwide phenomenon.
Interactors also often spearhead the formation of Rotaract clubs and
participate in Rotary Youth Leadership Awards (RYLA). Interactors also
often go on to become Youth Exchange students or Ambassadorial Scholars.
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