Lets be mindful of how we interact with each other. In addition to recognizing the partnership between the interact. As one of the most significant and fastest growing programs of rotary service, interact has become a worldwide phenomenon. Youll find information on how to start and organize an effective interact club how interactors can identify service projects and conduct fundraising activities to support their projects. Interact is one of the most significant and fastest growing programs in rotary, with more than 10,700 clubs in 109 countries and geographical areas, and with more than 200,000 members. In addition to recognizing the partnership between the interact club and your rotary club and any cosponsors. History of interact rotary international approved the first interact club at the melbourne high school, florida, usa on november 5, 1962. Club membership has hovered around 5060 members for many.
Look online for local interact clubs in your community. To provide rotarians and interactors with information on adminis tering an interact club. If you are reading this handbook it means that you are in some way becoming involved with a college of the siskiyous student club. A guide to starting an interact club rotary youth services 7980. Ribi interact handbook 201516 april 2016 9 how to start an interact club must be sponsored and supported by a rotary club or clubs suggest a subcommittee of 5 rotarians from the sponsoring clubs. Interact club is a service club for youth ages 12 to 18 and is part of rotary international, the worlds first service club organization. Interact clubs organize a variety of projects and activities that depend primarily on the interests of club members. Interact handbook a comprehensive program resource that includes. This guide is primarily intended for rotarians looking to start an interact club. Ribi interact handbook 201516 april 2016 1 what is interact. Rotary club sponsors mentor and guide interactors as they carry out projects and develop leadership skills. As a club officer, you have the opportunity to interact with district leaders, participate in.
Celebrate the global impact of interact by getting involved in. The interact club will plan at least two projects each year, one to serve the school or community and one to advance international understanding. Interact is an eu programme, funded by erdf, focused on service delivery to support cooperation programmes interreg, interreg ipacbc and eni cbc. Interact club secretary should retain this form for club records. Allow each officer to say a few words and give a brief outline of their goals for the new interact club. If you see someone not showing the respect that each team member deserves, please show some leadership and take action. The name of this organization shall be the interact club of.
Then help interact members identify their unique skills and interests and form a plan. Interact membership application form rotary club of port. Interact club is rotary internationals service club. Use the interact club presidential citation activities to plan your year so you qualify for this global award. Additional copies of all interact publications can be obtained through publications order services phone. At least one needs to act as an advisormentor to the interact club. Interact clubs organize at least two projects every year, one that helps their school or community and one that promotes international understanding. To guide rotarians in their efforts to organize interact clubs. Before sponsoring an interact club, rotary clubs should research the program. The united kennel club feels strongly that every dog should be accepted in their community as a wellbehaved canine compan ion. This handbook is one of many resources available to. Interact subcommittee, the rotary club president, and the district interact chair person should attend the meeting. We are working with bristol lodge in waltham to make food for them once a month.
This guide is primarily intended for rotarians looking to. Members who want to run as vicepresident are recommended to go. This handbook is one of many resources available to learn about interact, but potential interact club sponsors also should talk with other rotarians and interactors who are. For more information about interact in your area, contact your local rotary club, or ask ri staff. Rotarian and faculty advisers play major roles in supporting interact clubs. You can also contact a local rotary club to find out if they sponsor an. This handbook is designed to help registered clubs plan and operate efficiently. Please contact your technology director to gain access to. If you are interested in sponsoring a middle school interact club or need more information, please contact judy foote additional information. You may be a student organizer, an interested student, or a facultystaff advisor.
Open to high school students, interact is a service and humanitarian club that is dedicated to performing charitable projects in. Handbook for interact faculty advisers pdf download. Interact clubs are sponsored by individual rotary clubs, which provide support and guidance, but they are selfgoverning and selfsupporting. Rotary clubs should fully understand the interact program before deciding to sponsor a new. Join an interact club and develop leadership skills while helping others. Interact faculty adviser guide rotary district 7610. Interact clubs are asked to complete a questionnaire to qualify for the 201920 zone 34 interact award.
Center for safesport the center is an independent nonprofit organization committed t o ending all forms of abuse in sport. Brazil, india, the philippines, and the united states boast the highest number of interact clubs. Meet youth from around the world and in your own school or community who are interested in making the world a better place. Club leadership handbook 11 governance club officers have many opportunities to participate in the governance of toastmasters international, even outside the club. Interact club adviser guide rotary youth services 7980. Membership handbook rotary club of lincoln chartered 1925 prepared by. The interact club handbook has generic interact club constitution and by laws which are adopted and.
Interact club under the guidance of your club s members can meet, organize, and take action in the community. Lets remember that all of this is supposed to be enjoyable. Interact club banner, gavel and gong, officers and membership pins including the interact advisors pin. Our mission is to create fundraisers and community service projects with profit towards the community. They partnered with a local shelter for homeless mothers with children called hope through care. Interact is a club for youth ages 1218 who want to connect with other young people in their community or school. These projects often address todays most critical issues, such as violence, drug abuse, aids, hunger, the environment, and illiteracy. Order for the interact club a club banner, gavel and gong, officers and. To define the role of the district interact committee. Organizing an interact club is one of the most rewarding activities a rotary. How to start an interact club interact clubs can be school based or community based.
Use this handbook, circulate it among members of the group so that all. Interact clubs are selfgoverning and financially independent, making it possible to choose and carry out service projects that you care about. Interact guide for rotary club sponsors and advisers my rotary. To highlight the resources of rotary international and the rotary. Made up of members age 1418 or secondaryschool age, interact gives young people an opportunity to participate in fun, meaningful service projects.
The interact handbook is designed to help rotarians, faculty advisers, and young people establish and operate an interact club. More detailed information about program guidelines can be found in the statement of policy relating to interact pdf, the standard interact club constitution pdf, and the standard interact. An interact handbook, interact membership application form, and interact club organization list. Interact club under the guidance of your clubs members can meet, organize, and take action in the community. Interact is a rotarysponsored service club for young people. This handbook is just one of many resources available to learn about rotaract. Scribd is the worlds largest social reading and publishing site.
The interact club handbook has generic interact club constitution and by laws which should be completed and kept by the club secretary. You can find ideas and tips for successful projects in the interact handbook. Induction ceremony for the chartered members and officers of the club can be jointly managed by the interactors and the rotary club. Interact resources rotary international district 6970. The various sections of this handbook provide information on official recognition by assmu, finances, publicity and posting, facilities, and much more. Review interact handbook on rotary international website. After signature by the sponsoring rotary club president, the completed questionnaire must be received by the district governor not rotary international no later than the 31st of march, 2020. Every interact club project, great or small, has a lasting impact on society worldwide. Rotary members support interactors as guides and mentors, working alongside them on service projects. The schoolyouth group and the rotary clubs need to work together. Strong interact clubs start with committed sponsor rotary clubs. No more club applications will be accepted for the rest of the 201920 school year.
Interact has a membership of over 250,000 youth in more than 11,000 clubs worldwide. Service above self is rotarys foremost guiding principle. First, ask your friends or a guidance counselor if theres already an interact club at your school. Ask that they are familiar with and uphold the interact constitution and bylaws. Interact standard bylaws and constitution pdf download. Interact club, the club must decide whether its interact club will be community or school based. An interact clubs service projects are designed to improve the quality of life at home and abroad. Interact is a service club for youth ages 12 to 18 who want to connect with other young people and have. Interact handbook 3 2 organizing an interact club rotary clubs should fully understand the interact program before deciding to sponsor a new interact club. The parent international organization consists of over 30,000 clubs around the world and boasts more than million business and professional leaders as members. A participant who is alleged to have violated a provision of this handbook or of the code. Ryla scholars are selected through a 200 word essay as part of the application process. Interact clubs perform at least two projects a year, with one serving the community. Potential rotaract club sponsors should talk with other rotarians and rotaractors who are already.
Rotary club sponsorship and cosponsorship information pdf download. Interact is rotary internationals service club for young people ages 12 to 18. Interacts global youth network is dedicated to community and international service. Strengthen international understanding and service.
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