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Rotaract

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Rotaract

Rotaract is one of Rotary Internationals structured

programs designed to help clubs and districts achievetheir service goals in their own communities and in

communities abroad, fostering fellowship and

goodwill in the process.

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What is Rotaract?

Rotaract is a service club

for young professionals

and students ages 18-30.

Sponsored by local Rotary

clubs, Rotaract clubs

provide young people with

opportunities to foster

leadership and responsible

citizenship, and to promote

international peace and

understanding.

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Rotaract Goals

Rotaractors can, through their membership

Develop professional and leadership skills

Emphasize respect for the rights of others

Promote ethical standards and the dignity of all

useful occupations

Provide opportunities for young people to address

the needs and concerns of the community and our

world Provide opportunities for working in cooperation

with sponsoring Rotary clubs

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A Part of the Rotary Family

Rotaractors and Rotarians are

partners in service. Rotarians

advise promising studentsand young professionals, the

members of Rotaract clubs.

Rotaractors bring new energyto a Rotary club, inspire fresh

ideas for service, increase

support of projects, and helpdevelop future Rotarians.

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Rotaract Facts

Rotaract stands for Rotary

in action.

The first club was charteredin 1968 at the University of

North Carolina at Charlotte,

in the USA. Today there are over 7,100

clubs in 163 countries and

geographic areas with anestimated membership of

163,000 young men and

women worldwide.

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About RotaractAlthough sponsored by Rotary clubs, Rotaract

clubs are self-governing and self-supporting.

These clubs draw members from thecommunity, and are sometimes organized as

an extracurricular activity for university

students. Sponsoring Rotary clubs canprovide guidance to Rotaract clubs.

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Rotaract Guidelines

Rotaract clubs are encouraged to

Have a Rotarian adviser and a faculty adviserfor university-based clubs

Meet at least twice a month

Require 60% attendance of its members Raise their own funds to carry out projects and

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Service Projects

Rotaract clubs are required to complete two major

service projects annually to improve the quality of life

at home and abroad, while expanding international

understanding and goodwill.

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Projects and Activities

Projects and activities

may include:

Blood drives

Benefit concerts

Literacy campaigns AIDS education

Environmental

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How to Organize a Club

1. Form a Rotaract

subcommittee.

2. Identify the membership

base.

3. Hold informational andorganizational meetings.

4. Complete the Rotaract

Club Organization List.5. Submit list to Rotary

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Rotary Club Support

Successful ways to provide guidance:

Invite Rotaractors to Rotary club meetings. Create an annual Rotary-Rotaract service project.

Develop and improve membership recruiting

strategies.

Establish a recognition program.

Publicize activities to the community and theRotary world.

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Rotaract Club Structure

The Rotaract board of directors is the clubs

governing body. It consists of the following

elected officers:

President

Vice president Secretary

Treasurer Any other officers deemed necessary

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Rotaract Club Committees

The Rotaract club president appoints the following

four committees to help implement successful

activities:

Club Service committee

Community Service committee International Service committee

Professional development committee

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District Structure

District Rotaract chairs are appointed to assist Rotary

clubs as they administer, promote, publicize and

oversee the activities of Rotaract clubs. Rotaract

activities at the district level provide opportunities for

Developing joint projects Training new club officers

Sharing ideas for strengthening club service

Promoting Rotaract extension into new areas

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World Rotaract Week

Every year, Rotaractors and Rotarians celebrate the

charter of the first Rotaract club during the week of

13 March. Together they participate in a variety of

activities to increase Rotaract awareness in their

communities.

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Participate

Rotaract clubs give young

adults the opportunity to

serve community needs

within an international

framework of fun andservice. Rotaract is one of

the most significant and

fastest growing programsof Rotary service.

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Resources

The following resources are available on the RI Web

site (www.rotary.org):

Rotaract pages (includes publications)

Rotaract staff(e-mail to [email protected])

Rotary E-Learning Center

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