abcs of rotaract district 6270 fall assembly october 22, 2011
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ABCs of Rotaract
District 6270 Fall AssemblyOctober 22, 2011
2 ABCs of Rotaract
April 9, 2011
AgendaPresenter introductions
What is Rotaract?
What’s the difference?
Benefits & Opportunities
What does Rotaract look like in our district?
Starting a club
Example: Rotaract Milwaukee & Ripon
Available resources
Resources and references
Questions
3 ABCs of Rotaract
April 9, 2011
Presenter introductions
Name & Profession, Current Role in District
4 ABCs of Rotaract
April 9, 2011
What is Rotaract?
Founded in 1968, Rotaract is the Rotary International organization for 18-30 year olds. Together, Interact, Rotaract and Rotary form Rotary International.
5 ABCs of Rotaract
April 9, 2011
What is Rotaract?
Rotaract is a Rotary-sponsored service club for young men and women ages 18 to 30. Rotaract clubs are either community or university based, and they’re sponsored by a local Rotary club. This makes them true "partners in service" and key members of the family of Rotary.
6 ABCs of Rotaract
April 9, 2011
What’s the difference?
Lower dues
Generally more service-based volunteering
Dynamic
No meal during meeting
Does not contribute on an individual basis to the RI Foundation
7 ABCs of Rotaract
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Benefits & Opportunities
Volunteering
Mentoring
Leadership
Networking
Personal Development
Professional Development
FUN!
8 ABCs of Rotaract
April 9, 2011
What does Rotaract look like in our district?
Ripon
Milwaukee
Oshkosh
Waukesha-to come!
Fon du Lac-to come!
9 ABCs of Rotaract
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Starting a club
Need at least 6-7 people to charter (preferably more)
Utilize social media and word of mouth
Location, location, location!!!
Mentor-have the leadership visit our club and your board meetings
Provide strong and frequent encouragement
10 ABCs of Rotaract
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Available Resources
Rotaract PreConvention
Rotary UN Day
Spring/Fall Assembly
District Conferences
Rotary meetings
RI Website-Rotaract section & Handbook
11 ABCs of Rotaract
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Example: Rotaract Milwaukee
Executive committee:
Elected positions:
President Vice President
Secretary Treasurer
Appointed positions:
Volunteering committee chair
Professional development & networking committee chair
International committee chair
Membership committee chair
Additional positions:
Immediate past president
Sponsor club liaison
12 ABCs of Rotaract
April 9, 2011
Example: Rotaract Milwaukee
Slogan: Community. Culture. Career.
Theme: synced with RI annual theme
Mission: We will strengthen the local and international community and develop our members professionally and personally by providing opportunities for service work, exposure to opportunities for service work, exposure to other cultures & engagement with local community service and business leaders.
Vision: To be the service organization of choice for young adults in the Milwaukee area with dynamic, action-orientated members whose contributions improve lives in communities world wide.
13 ABCs of Rotaract
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Example: Rotaract Milwaukee
Schedule:
Meets twice monthly to host guest speakers
Meets once monthly socially
Meets once monthly in committees
Meets once monthly for dining together
Meets once monthly for volunteering
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Resources and references
http://www.rotary.org/en/studentsandyouth/youthprograms/rotaract/Pages/ridefault.aspx
http://www.rotary.org/RIdocuments/en_html/rotaract_files/frame.htm
http://www.rotaract-Milwaukee.org
15 ABCs of Rotaract
April 9, 2011
Questions?