1. DISTRICT 7570 INTERACT QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

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3. STARTING A NEW CLUB 1) Rotary club sponsor should have an active member to be the liaison between the club and the school advisor. The club liaison should update the club on a regular basis. There should be a line of communication in order to work projects of both the Rotary and Interact club supporting each other. 2) Get a good School advisor – High school and/or Middle School, Teacher, Counselor, someone in direct contact with student body – someone with energy who can stimulate students.

4. District 7570 STARTING, CONTINUED 3) Charter application for Rotary International for each club: A) The Rotary club Liaison member should fill out the Interact Club Certification form to give to School advisor. B) The School advisor fills in those charter member names who are between the ages of 13 and 18. Make sure the prospective Interact Club President signs the form.

5. District 7570 STARTING, CONTINUED C) Have Rotary club sponsor President sign the form and forward to the District Governor. D) The current District Governor of the sponsoring Rotary Club signs the form to forward to Rotary International. E) Rotary International will send the Charter to the Rotary club President.

6. District 7570 CELEBRATION ! ENCOURAGE INTERACT CLUB MEMBERS TO: Present charter to school Principal for safe keeping? Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner? Board of Directors only? Invite all the Interact members? Invite school sponsor? Present Interact Board of Directors’ pins? Present pins to all active Interact members attending?

7. District 7570 WORKING TOGETHER ROTARY INTERNATIONAL REQUIREMENTS: 2 meetings/month 1 international 1 community project per year Schedule of events – Rotary club Schedule of events – Interact club Newsletter – Liaison and School Sponsors Get Youth Protection Photo sheets signed by all parents early in the year Invitation to Rotary meetings

8. District 7570 ROTARY CLUB BUDGET DISTRICT CONFERENCE? INTERACT DISTRICT CONFERENCE? END OF YEAR CELEBRATION -- PICNIC?

9. District 7570 END OF YEAR EACH INTERACT CLUB SHOULD : Have election of officers – Board of Directors Fill in the Incoming interact officer data form with new Interact President name. Located in Handbook. June 30 deadline to keep club active with Rotary International Include Number of members Send form to RI If you need the form, please contact me.

10. District 7570 CONTACT INFORMATION Melanie H. Hamel, ABR GRI CRB ePRO Associate Broker WEICHERT, Realtors 824 John Marshall Hwy. Front Royal, VA 22630 DIRECT: 540-671-3369; FAX: 703-783- 3038 Email: melaniehamel@mris.com

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