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Rotaract
Rotaract is one of Rotary Internationals structured programs designed to help clubs and districts achieve their 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 Motivate young people for eventual membership in Rotary
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Rotaract Facts
Rotaract stands for Rotary in action. The first club was chartered in 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 an estimated membership of 163,000 young men and women worldwide.
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About Rotaract
Although sponsored by Rotary clubs, Rotaract clubs are self-governing and self-supporting. These clubs draw members from the community, and are sometimes organized as an extracurricular activity for university students. Sponsoring Rotary clubs can provide guidance to Rotaract clubs.
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Rotaract Guidelines
Rotaract clubs are encouraged to Have a Rotarian adviser and a faculty adviser for university-based clubs Meet at least twice a month Require 60% attendance of its members Raise their own funds to carry out projects and activities
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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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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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Participate
Rotaract clubs give young adults the opportunity to serve community needs within an international framework of fun and service. Rotaract is one of the most significant and fastest growing programs of 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 rotaract@rotary.org) Rotary E-Learning Center
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