1. Introduction to Rotaract
October 2018

2. Outline:
About Rotary International
About Rotaract 
Contacts
References

3. ABOUT ROTARY INTERNATIONAL
Rotary is a global network of 1.2 million neighbors, friends, leaders, and problem-solvers who see a world where people unite and take action to create lasting change – across the globe, in our communities, and in ourselves.
Solving real problems takes real commitment and vision. For more than 110 years, Rotary's people of action have used their passion, energy, and intelligence to take action on sustainable projects. From literacy and peace to water and health, we are always working to better our world, and we stay committed to the end.

4. ROTARY INTERNATIONAL
Rotary members believe that we have a shared responsibility to take action on our world’s most persistent issues. Our 35,000+ clubs work together to:
Promote peace
Fight disease
Provide clean water, sanitation, and hygiene
Save mothers and children
Support education
Grow local economies

5. ROTARY INTERNATIONAL
The Four Way Test
Is it the TRUTH?
Is it FAIR to all concerned?
Will it build GOODWILL and BETTER FRIENDSHIPS?
Will it be BENEFICIAL to all concerned?

6. ROTARACT INTRODUCTION
Founded in 1968
10,904 Rotaract Clubs
250,792 Rotaractors
184 Countries
Rotaract is a service club for young people ages 18 to 30 who are dedicated to finding innovative solutions to the world’s most pressing challenges while developing leadership skills and making friends from around the world.
Rotaract clubs decide how to organize and run their own clubs, manage their funds, and plan and carryout activities and service projects that are important to their communities.
Rotary clubs that sponsor Rotaract clubs offer guidance and support and work with Rotaractors as partners in service.

7. ROTARACT INTRODUCTION

8. ROTARACT INTRODUCTION

9. ROTARACT DSM Established 2018 Des Moines metro wide Board Members:
President: Austin Bittner
Vice President: Chamindi Wijesinghe
Secretary: Kathleen McCracken
Treasurer: Kayla Curtis
Club Meetings:
Third Tuesday of each month at 7:00p
RDG Planning & Design*
301 Grand Avenue
Des Moines, Iowa
* Locations may vary

10. TO JOIN/LEARN MORE:
Rotaract DSM President:
Austin Bittner
Rotaract DSM Advisors
Rotary Club of Des Moines AM
- Matt Coen
- Megan Franklin
Rotary Club of Des Moines
- Josh Braby

11. REFERENCES
involved/rotaract-clubs