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Copy of Presentation used at District Assembly 2010 - Service Project Breakouts
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District Assembly District Assembly 8th May 20108th May 2010
InteractInteract
Rotary District 1010Rotary District 1010
What is Interact? Interact is Rotary for 12 – 18 years
olds Interact Clubs are school-based or
community-based Clubs are sponsored by a Rotary Club
and are self-governing Members undertake two projects per
year, one local and one international
Interact in Rotary International
10,700 Clubs in over 100 countries with over 200,000 young people involved
An opportunity for young people to contribute to our goals of service, international understanding and fellowship
“Serious fun”
Why Interact? New Generations: 5th Avenue of Service Part of Rotary's core mission to enhance
life opportunities for young people Helps develop the Rotarians of the future Opportunities for Rotarians to give active
enjoyable service Brings Rotary closer to communities
Opportunities for young people To demonstrate citizenship – and to make a
difference To gain leadership, project management
and teamwork skills To learn vocational skills ……all of which help them to progress to a
job or further/higher education To learn more about the world To make new friends and have fun
2009-10: Success!!!
9 new Interact clubs formed! 14 active Interact Clubs in District 1010 Lots of fantastic local and international
service projects Scope for a district Interact Rally in
2010
How to set up an Interact Club Identify a small group of Rotarians as a
support group Secure interest from a school Present to target audience of pupils Form interest group of pupils Oversee election of officers Support Club to get started with projects Complete paperwork Hold inaugural ceremony
Keeping your Interact Club going Publicise success Encourage involvement of younger
members Hold AGM and elect officers before end
of school year Request opportunity to present at
assemblies before end of school year ….. If all else fails start again in new
school year