Rotaract Club District 7890 Kate Sims

The Vision Every Rotary club in district 7890 sponsors a dynamic Rotaract club

The Mission To engage young men, and women ages 18 to 30 In service, leadership, and fellowship opportunities through Rotaract club service.

Why Rotaract Rotaract clubs are part of a global effort to bring peace and international understanding to the world. This effort starts at the community level but knows no limits in its outreach.

Current Rotaract Clubs 7890 District: Amherst – Area #2 Active since xyz Total Members: Danielson – Area #5 Enfield – Area #7 Putnam – Area #5

About Rotaract Early 1960s, Rotary clubs around the world began to sponsor university youth groups as Community Service projects. The 1967-68 Rotary International (RI) President, Luther Hodges, and the RI Board of Directors considered this club activity to have international relevance. 1968 Rotaract was approved as an official program for Rotary clubs. March 13, 1968, the first club chartered was the Rotaract Club of North Charlotte, North Carolina, U.S.A.

About Rotaract Several decades later, the Rotaract program has grown into a strong international network of clubs: Active in over 170 countries and geographical areas, More than 145,000 members, Over 6,400 clubs of young men and women (ages 18 to 30) organized to: serve the physical and social needs of their communities, widen their friendships and professional contacts, and increase their understanding of the world.

Purpose of Rotaract The purpose of Rotaract is to provide an opportunity for young men and women to enhance the knowledge and skills that will assist them in: Personal development, Ability to address the physical and social needs of their communities, and To assist in promoting better relations between all people worldwide through a framework of friendship and service.

Rotaract “Clubs” Rotaract clubs are usually “Community-based” or “University-based” And are sponsored by a local Rotary club making them true "partners in service" and key members of the Rotary family

Core Requirements Establish Rotary club sponsorship Identify a Rotary committee to mentor Rotaract club members Identify and recruit a college faculty member to serve as liaison to the Rotaract club Follow the Rotaract handbook and complete all forms Identify and recruit a Rotaract club leadership team and build the club to 15+ members Apply for an official Rotaract club charter from Rotary International.

Organizing a Rotaract Club “University Based” University administration: Defining the purpose and goals of both Rotary and Rotaract. Rotary’s intention to comply with school regulations regarding student organizations. Rotaract club organizers should find a member of the faculty to serve as an advisor to the club. The faculty advisor must be willing to work closely with the students in a nonclassroom setting and should be generally well-liked by students. The faculty advisor should also work with an advisor from the sponsoring Rotary club and the Rotaract club organizers to develop a recruitment strategy to attract members to the new club.

Strategies to Get Started “University Based” Invite Rotary club members to invite family members, friends, or neighbors, who have sons or daughters, ages 18-30, who are attending college. Identify and recruit current Interact and Youth Exchange students, who are planning to attend a college with a Rotaract club, to join your Rotaract club       (as they will already be familiar with the Rotary culture and bring enthusiasm). Participate in college “Freshman orientation and/or Involvement Fairs”. Identify various faculty as Rotaract club advisors, who can share the Rotaract club opportunities with students in their respective colleges. Help mentor Rotaract club Membership development committee chairs to develop campus Rotaract club membership drives.

Organizing a Rotaract Club “Community Based” Although community-based clubs offer greater flexibility and autonomy than university-based clubs, both approaches to Rotaract club organization have proven successful in various parts of the world. Must follow Rotaract Club Organization List and the Rotaract Membership Application noted in “Administrative Forms and Constitutional Documents”. The sections below include detailed strategies for recruiting potential Rotaract club members and the steps that must be taken by them to become officially recognized by RI.

Strategies to Get Started “Community Based” These strategies are similar, yet somewhat different form the college club: Invite Rotary club members to invite family members, friends, or neighbors, who have sons or daughters, ages 18-30, who are in the workforce. Identify and recruit current Rotaract college students, who are planning to enter the workforce in your community to join your Rotaract club (as they will already be familiar with the Rotary culture and bring enthusiasm). Participate in young professional “Involvement Fairs”. Host a “Bring a Young Professional to Lunch” spotlight at a Rotary luncheon, (Rotarians bring young professionals from their various organizations). Help mentor Rotaract club Membership development committee chairs to develop community wide membership drives, including area Chambers of Commerce

Rotaractor’s Role Hold organizational meetings Complete organizational paperwork Plan an inaugural ceremony

Board of Directors The board of directors serves as the governing body of a Rotaract club and Includes: The president, immediate past president, vice president, secretary, treasurer, and any additional officers your club decides it needs. Rotarian and faculty advisers should regularly attend board meetings to provide guidance. During its meetings, the board reviews and approves the club’s plans and service projects, ensures the club’s financial solvency, and delegates responsibilities. At the end of the Rotary year, the board prepares a final report that describes the major actions taken over the preceding 12 months. A copy of the report should be sent to the sponsor Rotary club.

Getting Started “Resources” Rotaract Statement of Policy: http://www.bing.com/search?q=rotaract%20statement%20of%20policy&pc=cosp&ptag=A6F2223F2F2114C09B7F&form=CONBDF&conlogo=CT3210127 Standard Rotaract Club Constitution: http://www.bing.com/search?q=Standard%20Rotaract%20Club%20Constitution&pc=cosp&ptag=A6F2223F2F2114C09B7F&form=CONBDF&conlogo=CT3210127 Standard Rotaract Club Bylaws: http://bruinrotaract.org/UCLA%20Rotaract%20Club%20By%20Laws.html Rotaract Club Certification Form http://www.bing.com/search?q=rotact%20club%20certification%20form&pc=cosp&ptag=A6F2223F2F2114C09B7F&conlogo=CT3210127 Rotaract Emblem Usage Guidelines http://www.bing.com/search?q=Rotaract+Logo&FORM=R5FD6 Rotaract Merchandise http://www.cafepress.com/+rotaract+gifts Rotatact Handbook http://www.bing.com/search?q=Rotaract%20handbook&pc=cosp&ptag=A6F2223F2F2114C09B7F&form=CONBDF&conlogo=CT3210127