District Assembly District Assembly 8th May 20108th May 2010

InteractInteract

Rotary District 1010Rotary District 1010

What is Interact? Interact is Rotary for 12 – 18 years

olds Interact Clubs are school-based or

community-based Clubs are sponsored by a Rotary Club

and are self-governing Members undertake two projects per

year, one local and one international

Interact in Rotary International

10,700 Clubs in over 100 countries with over 200,000 young people involved

An opportunity for young people to contribute to our goals of service, international understanding and fellowship

“Serious fun”

Why Interact? New Generations: 5th Avenue of Service Part of Rotary's core mission to enhance

life opportunities for young people Helps develop the Rotarians of the future Opportunities for Rotarians to give active

enjoyable service Brings Rotary closer to communities

Opportunities for young people To demonstrate citizenship – and to make a

difference To gain leadership, project management

and teamwork skills To learn vocational skills ……all of which help them to progress to a

job or further/higher education To learn more about the world To make new friends and have fun

2009-10: Success!!!

9 new Interact clubs formed! 14 active Interact Clubs in District 1010 Lots of fantastic local and international

service projects Scope for a district Interact Rally in

2010

How to set up an Interact Club Identify a small group of Rotarians as a

support group Secure interest from a school Present to target audience of pupils Form interest group of pupils Oversee election of officers Support Club to get started with projects Complete paperwork Hold inaugural ceremony

Keeping your Interact Club going Publicise success Encourage involvement of younger

members Hold AGM and elect officers before end

of school year Request opportunity to present at

assemblies before end of school year ….. If all else fails start again in new

school year

Janet Lowe

District Interact Officer

janetlowe@rotary1010.co.uk