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2. Agenda What is Interact? History Rotary Family Interact Goals
Club Structure
Activities
Questions

3. What is Interact ?
Interact is a service club for youth aged Clubs benefit from sponsorship by individual Rotary clubs, which provide support and guidance.
Interact has a membership of over 250,000 youth in more than 11,000 clubs worldwide. It’s one of Rotary’s fastest growing programs.
Interact clubs are self-governing and self supporting and can be either school or community based.
The Interact name is a combination of the words international and action. With clubs in over 120 countries and geographical areas, Interact is truly an international phenomenon.

4. History
1960
RI President Harold T. Thomas urged Rotary clubs around the world to find ways to encourage service among youth, foster their active interest in the community, and offer opportunities for them to develop as leaders
1962
First Interact club established in Melbourne, Florida, USA with 23 members
District has 6 clubs
The District Chair is Wendy O’Hanlon
PLC, St Ives High Abbotsleigh, & James Rouse High
2 Central Coast Clubs
Rotary Club support is critical to the success of an Interact Club
There is an opportunity to have a Club in every Zone

5. International Service
The Rotary Family
Rotary Club
Avenues of Service
Club Service
Vocational Service
Community Service
Youth Service
International Service

6. Interact Goals
1.To recognize and develop constructive leadership and personal integrity.
2. To encourage and practice thoughtfulness of and helpfulness to others.
3. To create an awareness of the importance of home and family.
4. To build respect for the rights of others, based on recognition of the worth of each individual.
5.To emphasize acceptance of individual responsibility as the basis of personal success, community improvement, and group achievement.
6. To develop life skills including self development, time management, and personal finances.
7. To recognize the dignity and value of all useful occupations as opportunities to serve society.
8. To provide opportunities for gaining increased knowledge and understanding of community, national, and world affairs.
9. To open avenues of personal and group action leading to the advancement of international understanding and goodwill toward all peoples.

7. Interact Club Activities
Professional Development
Leadership Development
Service Projects
Social Activities

8. Club Outcomes Core areas of Focus: Leadership Citizenship
Personal Development
Build on the leadership potential of the participants
• Provide the opportunity to sharpen skills and put them into practice
• Focus on our collective responsibility to our communities and to the world
• Reflect issues of local relevance that are presented in a manner consistent with local customs
• Incorporate input from members on what interests their peers

9. International Committee
Roles within the Club
Hold election among the members for the following Club Leadership Roles
President
Secretary
Treasurer
Finance Committee
International Committee
Service Projects
Committee
Vice President

10. Getting A Club Started Establishing Joint Sponsorship
Identify Membership Base
Hold Information Meeting
Hold Organization Meeting
Elect Club Leadership
Charter Club

11. Zone Opportunities Beaches North Western Upper North Shore PLC
St Ives High
Abbotsleigh
Beaches
Riverside
James Rouse High
Central Coast
Peninsula
Northern Districts
The Hills
Lower Central Coast
Henry Kendel High
Upper Central Coast
Narara Valley High
City North
North Shore

12. Club Development

13. Action Required Rotary Club Contact Person
Interact Club President names
Data base on each club
District Committee for Interact
Training session for Interact Club Presidents
Interact to assist Rotary with websites

14. Post Interact RYLA Rotaract GSE Foundation Scholarship
Rotary Membership

15. Interact
Questions