About Rotaract

Weekly Elixir – Rotary Club of Parry Sound
…for the week of August 31, 2009

About Rotaract



With September fast upon us as Rotary New Generations Month, it might be helpful to review what is Rotaract.

Rotaract is a Rotary-sponsored service club for young men and women ages 18 to 30. Rotaract clubs are either community or university based, and they’re sponsored by a local Rotary club. This makes them true "partners in service" and key members of the family of Rotary.

The purpose of the Rotaract Club is to provide an opportunity for young men and women to enhance the knowledge and skills that will assist them in personal development, to address the physical and social needs of their communities, and to promote better relations between all people worldwide through a framework of friendship and service, and whose goals are:

a) To develop professional and leadership skills;

b) To emphasize respect for the rights of others, and to promote ethical standards and the dignity of all useful occupations;

c) To provide opportunities for young people to address the needs and concerns of the community and our world;

d) To provide opportunities for working in cooperation with sponsoring Rotary clubs;

e) To motivate young people for eventual membership in Rotary.

As one of Rotary’s most significant and fastest-growing service programs, with more than 7,000 clubs in about 163 countries and geographical areas, Rotaract has become a worldwide phenomenon.


How does it work?

All Rotaract efforts begin at the local, grassroots level, with members addressing their communities’ physical and social needs while promoting international understanding and peace through a framework of friendship and service.
What are some other opportunities available to Rotaractors?

Rotaractors may also

• Assist in organizing Interact clubs or mentor Interactors
• Participate in Rotary Youth Leadership Awards
• Become Rotary Foundation Ambassadorial Scholars or Group Study Exchange team members
• Seek membership in their local Rotary club

Rotaractors are encouraged to keep their contact information current.


How can I learn more?

The Rotary Club should be very much involved with any club that it sponsors. Plan to share projects with the Rotaractors – let their enthusiasm for service wash over some of the older, more sedate Rotarians.

Also, you can visit the Rotaract Discussion Forum to view or participate in conversations about club projects and activities with Rotaractors from around the world.

• Download the Rotaract Handbook (PDF) and the Rotaract Brochure (PDF).
• Read more about Rotaract events.
• Read about Rotaract twin clubs.
• Read about outstanding Rotaract projects.

Other resources available for download from www.rotary.org

• Rotaract Constitution and Bylaws (PDF)
• Rotaract Presidential Citation Form (PDF)
• Rotaract Statement of Policy (PDF)
• Current Quarterly Worldwide Rotaract Statistics (PDF)