INTERACTSERVICE ABOVE SELF

BACKGROUND

Rotary has…Clubs located in 200 countriesOver 30,000 clubs1.2 million members world wideLocal, national, and international service projects that are funded through fundraising and Rotary grants

Mission:Promote goodwill, service, world understanding, and peace

2012 Long Term Exchange Students:Pablo, Lucija, Eleonora, Roosa, Luca

ROTARY OPPORTUNITIES

BACKGROUND

Interact was established in 1962

There are more than 11,400 clubs in over 125 countries

An estimate of 250,000 youth members worldwide

International + Action = Interact

At least 2 projects per year, including an international project

Interact is Rotary International’s service club for young people ages 12 to 18. Interact clubs are sponsored by individual Rotary clubs, which provide support and guidance, but they are self-governing and self-supporting.

http://www.rotary.org/en/StudentsAndYouth/YouthPrograms/Interact/Pages/ridefault.aspx

BOARD MEMBERS

Teacher Sponsors Newman and Rector

President Ilana Deigh

Vice President Charu Mishra

Secretary Jaimee Purcell

Treasurer Kendall O’Brian

Hours Coordinator Kaia Henriksen

Historian Francesca Mehrotra

Marketing Director Eric Yang

Membership Applications and DUES by October 9th

30+ hours + out of clubMeetings Thursday morningSpeakers/presenters/awarenessMore opportunities to meet people

Posting of hours, forms, and projects on the website

Social Media, Texts, Signup Genius

Leadership (Board of Directors)

EXPECTATIONS

SOCIAL ISSUES

WHY JOIN

INTERACT?

Helps our community

Creates leadership opportuniti

es

Run by students

Encourages

helpfulness and

respect

Club is unique to

each school

Teaches the value

of responsibili

ty and hard work

Advances internation

al understan

ding

Looks good on college resumes

Potential for Rotary

scholarships

Proximity and

friendships

UPCOMING EVENTSField Clean Up: Every Wednesday after school. Pick up supplies in

Newman’s classroom #164.

Final Interest Meeting: September 19 @8am in cafeteria and @4pm in #164

Loudoun Free Clinic Fundraiser: September 21 @ 9am-10am, 10am-12pm, 12pm-2pm @ Sonak Family Chiropractic & Life Wellness (21240 Ridegetop Circle #105 Sterling, VA 20166)

Joshua’s Hands Fall Festival: October 5th Contact Laura Pax for questions

Welcome Social: October 9 @ 6pm in the cafeteria

Blood Drive: December 3rd

THANK YOU!Become a member of Interact at Broad

Run!!

To get involved, fill out the membership page!