introduction to rotaract
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A brief introduction to the Rotaract program, aimed at Rotarians. Written from an Australian perspective, it looks at what the program is about, how it came to be, and where Rotaract is at today both globally and in Australia. It also discusses how Rotaract and Rotary can work together as partners-in-service.TRANSCRIPT
The Rotaract Program
The Rotaract Program
● What is the Rotaract program?● How does a Rotary Club benefit from
sponsoring a Rotaract Club?● Rotaract in Australia● Examples of Rotaract in action
The Rotaract Program
● Rotary-affiliated “youth” clubs have existed since the 1920s
● The birth of the Interact program in 1963 led to an explosion of membership in theseclubs
● Rotaract was finally adopted in 1968● The 4th & 7th Rotaract clubs
were both Australian
What is Rotaract?
The purpose of Rotaract is to provide an opportunity for young men and women to enhance the knowledge and skills that will assist them in personal development, to address the physical and social needs of their communities, and to promote better relations between all people worldwide through a framework of friendship and service.Source: Standard Rotaract Club Constitution Article 2
What is Rotaract?
“Rotaract has helped me reach out to other people, which I really dreamed of a lot when I was younger. I have met a lot of people with different languages. I am able to talk with people of a different status in life. I am able to see me – the real me.”
Aldrin Buelo Rotaract Club of Parañaque East – Paragon District 3830, The Philippines
What is Rotaract?
“The first time I visited an orphanage, I was struck by the huge effect we had on these children... I left that day feeling like queen of the world, like I could do anything, or solve any problem... Rotaract made me dream, and helped me to make other people's dreams come true.”
Nancy Eshre Rotaract Club of Alexandria Cosmopolitan District 2450, Egypt
What is Rotaract?
The 5 goals of Rotaract:● To develop professional and leadership
skills● To emphasize respect for the rights of
others, and to promote ethical standards and the dignity of all useful occupations
● To provide opportunities for young people to address the needs and concerns of the community and our world
What is Rotaract?
The 5 goals of Rotaract:● To provide opportunities for working in
cooperation with sponsoring Rotary Clubs● To motivate young people for eventual
membership in RotarySource: Standard Rotaract Club Constitution Article 2
Benefits of Rotaract
● Mentor dynamic young men and women
help shape the community's future next generation of Rotarians
● Valuable partners-in-service
new ideas & alternate viewpoints more help for your projects access to younger networks
Benefits of Rotaract
“Rotaractors are the enthusiasts who dare to try and explore. Rotarians are the practitioners of Rotary philosophy. By working together, they inspire each other and their horizons are broadened.”
Florence Hui Rotary Club of Macau District 3450, Macau Former Rotaractor who joined Rotary in July 2005
Benefits of Rotaract
“After having been a Rotary Youth Exchange student and in Rotaract for 11 years, becoming a Rotarian was a logical step for me... The [Rotary] club was very welcoming and recognising my solid background in the Rotary family, my membership was fast-tracked.”
Jonathan Nish Rotary Club of Putney District 1130, England Former Rotaractor who joined Rotary in July 2006
Benefits of Rotaract
“Whether Rotaractors become Rotarians or not, thanks to Rotaract they have become even better citizens of the community, and so they contribute to Rotary's good reputation.”
Marco Kappenberger Rotary E-Club of Latinoamérica
Rotaract in Australia
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Rotaract in Action
Self-Sustainable Farms Rotaract Club of Panama
“My experience with the Matching Grant has been one of the most rewarding of my life. We are improving their quality of life, providing them with more variety of food, and most importantly, we are making them feel special.”
Jeannette Vasquez Rotaract Club of Panama District 4240, Panama
Rotaract in Action
Dial-A-Santa Districts 9450 & 9470, Australia
“As a Rotarian, I get a great kick out of working with the people who order the Dial-A-Santa service. The joy on people's faces when they receive personalized attention from Santa is just great.”
Peter Kraj-KrajewskiRotary Club of Mill Point District 9470, Australia
Rotaract in Action
A Hand for PolioRotaract Club of Ciudad Satélite, Mexico
“It is possible to adapt this project to practically any space, regardless of the social conditions or culture of the community. Plus, it gives thousands of people the opportunity to know about Rotary and one if its most important programs: Polio Plus.”