how to start and sustain rotaract & interact clubs

New GenerationsRotary’s Fifth Avenue of Service

New Generations: A Closer Look

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Today’s Agenda

• Starting a club– Location– Leaders and members– Logistics

• Sustaining a club– Motivating members– Completing projects

• Developing Rotary connections• Certification procedures• Resources

Our First Poll

Our Family of Programs

12 years 30 years

Interact 12-18

Rotaract 18-30

Rotary Youth Leadership Awards (RYLA)

Rotary Youth Exchange 15-19

Rotaract: Connecting young adults to a global network of friendship,

engagement, and action

Founded in 1968Over 8,800 clubs

Ages 18-30University- or

community-based

From the university to the community…

Martin H. F. Bridge

Member, Rotary Club of South Holland (England), District 1070

Chair, RI Rotaract and Interact Committee

Past District GovernorDistrict 1280

Alberto Cecchini

Member, Rotary Club of Golfo d’Anzio-Anzio e Nettuno (Italy),District 2080

Past District GovernorDistrict 2080

Great Advice from Alberto

• Assess whether a community-based or school/university-based club is best

• Choose the right contact person in your Rotary club • Invite Rotaractors and Interactors to collaborate on

projects with their sponsor Rotary club• Support projects at the local and international level• Keep members engaged to reduce turnover

Joanna Kwong

Member, Rotaract Club of Berkeley (California, USA)District 5160

Former Interactor

Great Advice from Joanna

• Think of Rotary, Rotaract & Interact as true partners in service.

• Establish professional/personal development programs -- this is what makes Rotary unique!

• Consider adopting an annual project or theme. • Link Rotary, Rotaract & Interact when you can.• Never forget how important it is to have fun! Keep

members engaged by incorporating fellowship into every event.

Any questions for our panelists?Any questions for our panelists?

Rotaract opportunities

• 15 December: #RACtalk Twitter chat at 9:30AM CST

• 1 February: Rotaract Outstanding Project Award deadline

• 12-18 March: World Rotaract Week• 15 March: Changemaker Award deadline• May: Rotaract Preconvention Meeting

Interact: Fueling a Lifetime of Service

Interactors develop life and leadership skills…

Interactors develop life and leadership skills…

Provide service to the local and

global communities…

…and build cross-cultural understanding

Founded in 1962Over 13,700 clubs

Ages 12-18School- or

community-based

What makes Interact different

• Working with—and within—schools• Marketing the program to youth• Supporting the fundamental needs of youth,

including safety • Leading youth through their first service club

experience• Teaching, facilitating, empowering

Tommie Buscemi

Member, Rotary Club of Kingwood (Texas, USA)District 5890

District New Generations ChairDistrict 5890

Great Advice from Tommie

• Communication is vital• All New Generations programs should be

intertwined• Everyone should understand the

responsibility of their role• Celebrate successes and help students learn

from failures• Empower, listen to, and praise these young

leaders

Interact opportunities

• 16 December: Interact video contest entries due

• 15 March: Changemaker Award deadline• 2012-2013 Rotary year: Interact’s 50th

anniversary celebration

Any questions for our panelists?Any questions for our panelists?

Rotary International’s role

• Certifies clubs• Provides resources to Rotarians at the club

and district level and program participants• Promotes innovative strategies, best practices,

and model service projects• Advances the program through video, social

media, e-newsletters, and more• Supports the RI Rotaract and Interact

Committee

How to Certify a Rotaract Club

Establish Rotary club supportEstablish Rotary club support11

22 Recruit members and hold meetingsRecruit members and hold meetings

33 Submit club organization list and US$50 certification feeSubmit club organization list and US$50 certification fee

How to Certify an Interact Club

Establish Rotary club supportEstablish Rotary club support11

22 Recruit members and hold meetingsRecruit members and hold meetings

33 Submit certification formSubmit certification form

Action steps

Complete our webinar survey

Visit us on social media

Sign up for the New Generations e-newsletter

Tell someone about the webinar tonight at 6PM

Rotaractresources

Visit www.rotary.org/rotaract

Email rotaract@rotary.org

Follow @Rotaract on

Twitter

Interactresources

Visit www.rotary.org/interact

Email interact@rotary.org

Like Interact on Facebook

Watch Interact videos on YouTube

Martin Bridge, Alberto Cecchini, Joanna Kwong, Tommie Buscemi, and YOU!

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