Rotary Youth Services Interact Club
Starting a Club Step One
Why Start an Interact Club?
Building a Great Club Step Two
Consistent Meeting Times High school students are busy. Pick a time that allows for other activities
Find an Awesome Faculty Advisor!
Send Kids to RYLA!!!
Recruiting Club Members Find Niches Club Fairs CLUB FAIRS
Activities Step Three
Plan the Year Kick-off party “The Big List” Track successes and celebrate Support Senior Projects
Leadership Structure President Vice President Membership Secretary Technology Events Coordinator Faculty Advisor Sponsoring Rotarians
Get Everyone Involved Small Groups Experiences Members Coupled with “Newbies”
Every Club Has Its Ups and Downs Step Four
Four Stages of Teamwork Relationships are well understood in the team Commitment to team goals Begins to work, optimizing team process Team is committed to performing well Team runs well with little oversight Purpose is clear, but team relationships are blurry Conflicts can arise when the expectations and desires of various individuals conflict. High level of guidance needed from manager Individual roles are unclear Process usually not well established Feelings of excitement but also anxiety Forming Storming Norming Performing
Celebrate the Wins
Relating to Rotary Step Five
Pick Awesome Advisors and Engage Others
Working Hand In Hand Annual Meetings Have Interactors plan an annual Rotary meeting in which they report to the club
Combined projects Plan and work on joint projects—big and small Interactors aren’t Free labor! Use volunteer opportunities as learning experiences
Consider a Leadership Workshop Make Your Mark Leadership Workshop Future Area Workshops?
The Adult / Teenager Relationship Learn their names Learn their skills Tap them on the shoulder Mentor, Encourage, Acknowledge
Goals For Interact ….AND SOME AMAZING YOUNG FRIENDS FOR LIFE Service minded youth Future Rotaract and Rotary members Resume building Good World Citizens Leadership development ….AND SOME AMAZING YOUNG FRIENDS FOR LIFE