Transcript Rotaract Club District 7890

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
 Active since xyz
 Total Members:
 Enfield – Area #7
 Active since xyz
 Total Members:
 Putnam – Area #5
 Active since xyz
 Total Members:
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
1. Hold organizational meetings
2. Complete organizational paperwork
3. 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”
1.
Rotaract Statement of Policy:
http://www.bing.com/search?q=rotaract%20statement%20of%20policy&pc=cosp&ptag=A6F2223F2F2114C09B7F&form=
CONBDF&conlogo=CT3210127
2. Standard Rotaract Club Constitution:
http://www.bing.com/search?q=Standard%20Rotaract%20Club%20Constitution&pc=cosp&ptag=A6F2223F2F2114C09B7
F&form=CONBDF&conlogo=CT3210127
3. Standard Rotaract Club Bylaws:
http://bruinrotaract.org/UCLA%20Rotaract%20Club%20By%20Laws.html
3. Rotaract Club Certification Form
http://www.bing.com/search?q=rotact%20club%20certification%20form&pc=cosp&ptag=A6F2223F2F2114C09B7F&conlo
go=CT3210127
4. Rotaract Emblem Usage Guidelines
http://www.bing.com/search?q=Rotaract+Logo&FORM=R5FD6
3. Rotaract Merchandise
http://www.cafepress.com/+rotaract+gifts
3. Rotatact Handbook
http://www.bing.com/search?q=Rotaract%20handbook&pc=cosp&ptag=A6F2223F2F2114C09B7F&form=CONBDF&conl
ogo=CT3210127